It ain't a De Rosa, but........Finished (pics at the end!)
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I fancied a change to my winter bike and I also fancied building a bike from bits I acquired through this and other forums, so I started the search for a cheap carbon frame and forks and through another BR forum member, I found this full carbon frame and forks , which I got for £100....
Which built up, used to look something like this...
This is a 2008 Pinnacle Aeos Team carbon frame, painted in the colours of the Plowman Craven racing team. A quick google search showed they did pretty well as a race team although they disbanded after a few years, morphing into the Madison team.
Anyway, I started to amass some bits and pieces for the build and started to think about a colour change. I researched decent frame sprayers near where I live and found some differing views on a guy in South London, Vaz Finishes, but as he was local and funds were "tight", I went to see Mario Vaz.
Loving all things Italian, I designed a simple clean look, sourced some decals from eBay and took the plan to Mario. He seemed a decent guy and a week later he called to say he was done.....this is what I picked up....
inner fork detail...
Chain stays....
I was blown away with the finish........I think it looks stunning...paint is really good, decals look smart, and my "risky" Italian flags on the inner forks work (in my opinion)....So, a rub down, prep, paint, decal application and lacquer for £100 seems like a right deal to me (Thanks Mario, will definitely recommend you to anyone who will listen
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Anyway, have a loads of work to do now to build it up, but will keep posting pics as I go so you can see the finished bike.
I'm sure there will be haters out there who say "yeah,but its not a de Rosa" or whatever :roll: , but I've got one very expensive Italian bike already, this is just my winter hack. I think it looks awesome and cant wait to finish building it up - I have all the parts now and reckon the whole thing has cost under £550.....
Which built up, used to look something like this...
This is a 2008 Pinnacle Aeos Team carbon frame, painted in the colours of the Plowman Craven racing team. A quick google search showed they did pretty well as a race team although they disbanded after a few years, morphing into the Madison team.
Anyway, I started to amass some bits and pieces for the build and started to think about a colour change. I researched decent frame sprayers near where I live and found some differing views on a guy in South London, Vaz Finishes, but as he was local and funds were "tight", I went to see Mario Vaz.
Loving all things Italian, I designed a simple clean look, sourced some decals from eBay and took the plan to Mario. He seemed a decent guy and a week later he called to say he was done.....this is what I picked up....
inner fork detail...
Chain stays....
I was blown away with the finish........I think it looks stunning...paint is really good, decals look smart, and my "risky" Italian flags on the inner forks work (in my opinion)....So, a rub down, prep, paint, decal application and lacquer for £100 seems like a right deal to me (Thanks Mario, will definitely recommend you to anyone who will listen
!)Anyway, have a loads of work to do now to build it up, but will keep posting pics as I go so you can see the finished bike.
I'm sure there will be haters out there who say "yeah,but its not a de Rosa" or whatever :roll: , but I've got one very expensive Italian bike already, this is just my winter hack. I think it looks awesome and cant wait to finish building it up - I have all the parts now and reckon the whole thing has cost under £550.....
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With most frames coming out of a mould in the far east the paint finish and decals are just an appearance and marketing thing.
How much do you want for it? Looks great
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The Giro d'Italia sticker looks rank, doesn't fit in, why not cover it up with a chainstay protector?
If you had managed the cover the whole of the inside fork legs with an italian flag sticker, that would've been ace.
Even better at around £550 done thats a going to be a goo looking hack bike !!
Can I ask how much a spray job is these days? for the frame and forks
keep us updated when the bits start being added
the Italian Flag decal was a tricky one....the fork legs taper so much it was impossible to find something that tapered accordingly, hence why it stops a little way before the serious rake kicks in...it was a bit of a gamble as to how it would look actually..
re the cost of spray job - as I say in post, for Mario to rub down, prep, respray, apply decals and then lacquer was £100...
Can you give a close up pic of it pls?
White is a damn site easier to keep clean than black. It's just down to whether you want your bike to actually be clean or just look clean. I'd go for the former every time.
Is Mario an Ashford sprayer
I know you won't care though, and you shouldn't, so don't listen to my opinion.
Plus, his brother, who is a frame builder, has just started building, repairing and restoring frames in the downstairs workshop.
Thoroughly nice bloke, very knowledgable, good at his job and cheap too
Ritchey Carbon Superlogic seatpost and Fizik Antares saddle fitted
Ultegra 6600 glossy grey brakes fitted
Just crankset, mechs, cabling and bartape to do.....think its coming along nicely
Should be all done by next weekend - will post pictures of finished bike then.....
If I saw you on the road I would totally say: 'Nice bike'. The GdI sticker works better on the NDS so leave it.
Are your bars over-rotated?
I think the bars are ok, its probably the angle of the picture....
re the Giro decals, I like them - I think they add a little bit of colour to what will be essentially a black and white bike...plus they pick up the Italian tricolore theme from the inner fork legs....re tyres, yes, I like Ultremo's but they can be a bit slippy in the winter so maybe get some Durano's instead (similar weight and Schwalbe reliability)...
We'll see once its all together, but i think it'll look pretty slick...
Although I'd rather have had Campagnolo, I had to settle for full Ultegra 6700
Deda finishing kit...
the man's signature on the top tube...
personally, I'm really pleased with it......its gleaming at the moment, but when I hit that first muddy puddle...
All parts from BR or eBay...
Pinnacle Aeos Frame and forks - £100 (BR)
Respray - £100 (Vaz)
Ultegra 6700 Crankset - £80 (BR)
Ultegra 6700 Shifters - £90 (BR)
Ultegra 6700 Front mech and rear mech - £50 (BR)
Ultegra 6600 F&R brake calipers - £40 (BR)
Look Keo Pedals - £20 (BR)
Ritchey Seatpost - £14 (Aliexpress)
Fizik Saddle - £40 (Ebay)
Shimano RS80 Wheels/tubes/tyres - already had on my old winter bike
Deda Bartape - £5 (ebay)
Deda Bars - £5 (eBay)
Deda Stem £10 (BR)
Jagwire Cables - £10 (eBay)
ITM Seatclamp, Lezyne bottle cage - £7 (BR)
Total spent - £571