Boardman SLR elite race 9.8 signature.

strongy1

My new frameset.
Boardman SLR elite race 9.8 signature
Campy super record shifters, front mech & cranks.
Campy record rear mech & chain.
Campy chorus calipers & light weight cassette.
Campy Zonda wheels.
Conti gp4000 iis
Cinelli neos bars, stem & seat post.
Dura ace 9100 pedals.
FSA carbon headset.
Specialized romin elite seat.
Lizard skin bar tape.
All in all 7.1kg

sloppyschleckonds

I like the way Boarman adds a yellow flash on his bikes to signify his Stage win at the TDF

cougie

Three stage wins if you please...

strongy1

I didn't realize that was the reason for the yellow, but I do know one thing, this frame won't be winning anymore...

sloppyschleckonds

Strongy1 wrote:

I didn't realize that was the reason for the yellow, but I do know one thing, this frame won't be winning anymore...

Looks a very good spec and set up with the G3 wheels also, is the frame not what you were expecting?

darkhairedlord

Bar tape is poorly wrapped, rear brake cable outer too long ant the caliper.
Otherwise looks acceptable (tape and seat colour, and photographing in the granny-ring de-merits).

strongy1

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

Strongy1 wrote:

I didn't realize that was the reason for the yellow, but I do know one thing, this frame won't be winning anymore...

Looks a very good spec and set up with the G3 wheels also, is the frame not what you were expecting?

The frame set is exactly what I was expecting, I'm well pleased with it.

strongy1

darkhairedlord wrote:

Bar tape is poorly wrapped, rear brake cable outer too long ant the caliper.
Otherwise looks acceptable (tape and seat colour, and photographing in the granny-ring de-merits).

It's my first attempt at internal cables, I can easily re-wrap the bars and I quite like the white seat/bar combo!!

jgsi

Strongy1 wrote:

darkhairedlord wrote:

Bar tape is poorly wrapped, rear brake cable outer too long ant the caliper.
Otherwise looks acceptable (tape and seat colour, and photographing in the granny-ring de-merits).

It's my first attempt at internal cables, I can easily re-rap the bars and I quite like the white seat/bar combo!!

It's an easy cut for the rear brake.
I'm surprised the caliper actually closes though as it is.

strongy1

Thanks for the advice, I'll get the cable sorted and the bars re-wrapped, cheers guys.

supermurph09

Personally don’t think the white saddle and bar tape accentuate the superb looking frame. They look like you rustled around your spare parts bin and used what you had (which you may have done).

I’d say swap them out for black items to make that frame pop.

strongy1

Supermurph09 wrote:

Personally don’t think the white saddle and bar tape accentuate the superb looking frame. They look like you rustled around your spare parts bin and used what you had (which you may have done).

I’d say swap them out for black items to make that frame pop.

If you look at Boardman bikes with black frames there are lots out there with White bar/seat combos.
And you are right, it's built on a very tight budget, built with what I have..

strongy1

That looks better.

And re-wrapped bars.

darkhairedlord

Strongy1 wrote:

That looks better.

Thats a little too short now, perhaps another 10mm longer.

strongy1

darkhairedlord wrote:

Strongy1 wrote:

That looks better.

Thats a little too short now, perhaps another 10mm longer.

Now your just being picky!

sloppyschleckonds

darkhairedlord wrote:

Strongy1 wrote:

That looks better.

Thats a little too short now, perhaps another 10mm longer.

20mm

Matthewfalle

yup - without even taking the p1ss it is too short.

sorry.

Matthewfalle

Strongy1 wrote:

That looks better.

And re-wrapped bars.

can you tidy up the cabling? looks a bit of a mess.

cables should run underneath the bars.

remove tape, trim down cables, run cables underneath bars, re-wrap.

darkhairedlord

Matthewfalle wrote:

Strongy1 wrote:

That looks better.

And re-wrapped bars.

can you tidy up the cabling? looks a bit of a mess.

cables should run underneath the bars.

remove tape, trim down cables, run cables underneath bars, re-wrap.

The cables always run better if you go with front brake on the left.

Matthewfalle

darkhairedlord wrote:

Matthewfalle wrote:

Strongy1 wrote:

That looks better.

And re-wrapped bars.

can you tidy up the cabling? looks a bit of a mess.

cables should run underneath the bars.

remove tape, trim down cables, run cables underneath bars, re-wrap.

The cables always run better if you go with front brake on the left.

not arguing with at all, just their placement under the tape and the bundle of excess outer bunched up out front.

Matthewfalle

trim down the masses of cable coming out of the caliper clamp as well. far too much there and not needed at all.

strongy1

Matthewfalle wrote:

trim down the masses of cable coming out of the caliper clamp as well. far too much there and not needed at all.

All these issues will be remedied over the Christmas break except for the seat and bar tape, that's staying!
Merry Christmas.

Matthewfalle

Strongy1 wrote:

Matthewfalle wrote:

trim down the masses of cable coming out of the caliper clamp as well. far too much there and not needed at all.

All these issues will be remedied over the Christmas break except for the seat and bar tape, that's staying!
Merry Christmas.

top stuff! its looking cool by the way and Boardmans rock: in fact I have started building one up this morning (mint condition Boardman Pro - the ali/carbon one that came with full dura ace, full carbon fork and full Ritchey WCS for about £900 a few years ago).

lovely to ride, looks lovely with the different shaped tubing.

well look forward to seeing yours finished.

have a brilliant Christmas.

Matthewfalle

any new piccies?

strongy1

Coming later either today or tomorrow.

Matthewfalle

coolio - we are waiting!

strongy1

Rubbish background.



Hope that's an improvement.

darkhairedlord

Strongy1 wrote:

Rubbish background.



Hope that's an improvement.

That's the ticket, more to the point, do you feel happier now it's right? Just need to level the saddle.

strongy1

darkhairedlord wrote:

Strongy1 wrote:

Rubbish background.



Hope that's an improvement.

That's the ticket, more to the point, do you feel happier now it's right? Just need to level the saddle.

Your right I do need to level the saddle. And yes I'm well pleased, thanks for all the advice.

Matthewfalle

rockin'. like that. top work that man.

#boardmanrocks.

Matthewfalle

as an aside, are you a cobbler? serious question.