winter training and commuting bike of high spec!

stefano

I am looking for a new winter training and commuting bike of high spec. At the moment, I have a Langster fixed frame with full carbon fork, hand build wheels and all carbon peripherals, with full mudguards fitted. My new idea is to upgrade the frame to Carbon Dolan Seta:
http://www.pedalroom.com/bike/dolan-seta--28383
http://www.dolan-bikes.com/dolan-track- ... meset.html

I got a Columbus Hiver full carbon fork with mudguards eyelets.
The dilemma I face is would it be possible to fit full mudguards on the rear?
Overall, will the frame be durable?

imposter2.0

You won't get full mudguards on a close clearance track frame, with no mudguard mounts. You could bodge something, but it wouldn't be very 'high spec' if you did.

For winter training and commuting, I don't see why you can't just use the Langster.

iPete

I'm sure it'll be durable but you'll likely have to retro fit mud-guards with p-clips or similar. If you want a full guard on the rear, I ran Crud MkII on a Trek T1 for a few winters but it does limit you to 23c tyres.

I'm currently building a Condor Tempo (with disc fork) up as my winter fixie to run with 28c and proper guards. Suspect your aim is as light as possible which that ain't! Seems a bit of a sideways upgrade if you're running it as a winter bike.

keef66

http://www.kinesisbikes.co.uk/Catalogue ... ht/GFTi-V3

One of those would appear to tick all your boxes, no?

iPete

Has gears/wrong dropouts..

keef66

Does the OP say he wants to stay with fixed? I was just going by the thread title...

stefano

Imposter wrote:

You won't get full mudguards on a close clearance track frame, with no mudguard mounts. You could bodge something, but it wouldn't be very 'high spec' if you did.

For winter training and commuting, I don't see why you can't just use the Langster.

Langster is getting old and is close to retirement now. I would like to upgrade before it cracks like my previous frame.
I was thinking to go for Dolan FXE but then I saw the Seta and got in love! In the pictures Seta looks that has space for mudguards. I could also cut the chain one link longer to get the wheel further back on the dropouts for more space. But, how to attach the mudguards in the seat stay bridge?

iPete wrote:

I'm sure it'll be durable but you'll likely have to retro fit mud-guards with p-clips or similar. If you want a full guard on the rear, I ran Crud MkII on a Trek T1 for a few winters but it does limit you to 23c tyres.

I'm currently building a Condor Tempo (with disc fork) up as my winter fixie to run with 28c and proper guards. Suspect your aim is as light as possible which that ain't! Seems a bit of a sideways upgrade if you're running it as a winter bike.

I was also thinking of Tempo but yes I aim to a very light bike. I have limited space for one only bike so my commuting and training bike is the same. That is why I want a high spec bike for both commuting and weekend training. P clips would be OK, though the seat stay bridge fitting looks a bit of a problem...?

iPete

You could use p-clips or zip ties for the seat stay bridge.. here's another thread with some more ideas;
viewtopic.php?t=12977557

dyrlac

Ooh, I do like the lines of the Seta, but I hate Dolan's new logo. 1988 called and wants its typeface back. I have a FXE, and light it ain't, but it looks class if I do say so myself.

I think you may be able to fit the carbon (alu steerer) Alpina Winter Fork on the Seta, which has bosses for guards up front.