Ridley Build.

rob21
rob21 Posts: 284
edited June 2014 in Your road bikes
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Build i started 3 months ago at a total cost so far £569..
just need to change the chainset.

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  • darkhairedlord
    darkhairedlord Posts: 7,180
    Purposeful looking frameset, what is it?
    The photo makes it look like it's been in an accident.
    Spec list...?
  • noodleman
    noodleman Posts: 852
    Nice. Bars look like they could do with tilting down a tad.
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  • darkhairedlord
    darkhairedlord Posts: 7,180
    did the frameset come with the aero post?
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Nice but please sort out the handlebars.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • rob21
    rob21 Posts: 284
    darkhairedlord wrote:
    did the frameset come with the aero post?
    carbon aero post came with the frameset.
  • rob21
    rob21 Posts: 284
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Nice but please sort out the handlebars.
    ive sorted the bars out,i didnt realise until i rode it how bad they were :o
  • rob21
    rob21 Posts: 284
    darkhairedlord wrote:
    Purposeful looking frameset, what is it?
    The photo makes it look like it's been in an accident.
    Spec list...?
    Ridley Phaeton 1012D frameset...a mix of 105 and ultegra groupset,FSA bars,token intergrated headset,spesh seat..
    Lucky you wont have to ride it as it looks like its been in a accident :wink:
  • rob21
    rob21 Posts: 284
    rob21 wrote:
    darkhairedlord wrote:
    did the frameset come with the aero post?
    aero carbon seat post came with the frameset....http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ridl ... -prod93959
  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    oh nice build.
  • junglist_matty
    junglist_matty Posts: 1,731
    Nice frame, I like everything apart from the stem and bars, should have gone with a black stem and either black or white tape, that camo stuff is 'orrible.... So long as you like it and it gets you out riding, that's the main thing.... Enjoy :)


    BTW, How come your running so many spacers under your stem?
  • rob21
    rob21 Posts: 284
    junglist_matty wrote:
    Nice frame, I like everything apart from the stem and bars, should have gone with a black stem and either black or white tape, that camo stuff is 'orrible.... So long as you like it and it gets you out riding, that's the main thing.... Enjoy :)


    BTW, How come your running so many spacers under your stem?
    tape is tempary as i found it the shed,as for the spacers the frame is smaller than i was expecting so had to pack it out with extra spacers.
    bike has been built with a mix of new and used parts as most projects are lol
    but im happy with it for the money ive spent..
  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    Looks like a Phaeton 'T' frameset - if so, that explains the unusual front end, because it's a triathlon/TT specific frameset designed to take tri-bars, rather than conventional drops...
  • junglist_matty
    junglist_matty Posts: 1,731
    Imposter wrote:
    Looks like a Phaeton 'T' frameset - if so, that explains the unusual front end, because it's a triathlon/TT specific frameset designed to take tri-bars, rather than conventional drops...

    Explains why the front end looked suspiciously low and the need for so many spacers
  • rob21
    rob21 Posts: 284
    Imposter wrote:
    Looks like a Phaeton 'T' frameset - if so, that explains the unusual front end, because it's a triathlon/TT specific frameset designed to take tri-bars, rather than conventional drops...
    correct.i have adjusted the bars and now have a comfortable ride even though it is TT specific.
  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    Did you purposefully want a road bike with TT geometry? Comfort is one thing, but handling may be an issue, depending on the type of riding you do...
  • rob21
    rob21 Posts: 284
    Imposter wrote:
    Did you purposefully want a road bike with TT geometry? Comfort is one thing, but handling may be an issue, depending on the type of riding you do...
    handling is good ive rode it twice on diffrent roads with know problems,i did buy it knowing it was TT specific as i fancied something different.it climbs reall well and is very quick,i dont race i may use it for sportives though..
  • rob21
    rob21 Posts: 284
    New chainset and longer bar and some bar adjustment's :D

    ridley5_zps5668f1ab.jpg
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Looking well pukka mint smart - good work that man!
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • rob21
    rob21 Posts: 284
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Looking well pukka mint smart - good work that man!
    it's taken me about 6 months from start to finish,but has been worth it :D

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