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Do I need a TT frame?

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  • November 25, 2012 at 5:29 pm #17350
    TheHatter

    I’m thinking of building up a bike for TT’ing next year as this year I was using my road bike and I fancy stepping it up a bit and give myself a project over the winter.

    I don’t want to spend a pile and as i have plenty of bits around including bar end shifters. My question is what frame should I get – do I need a TT specific frame to get in a good position or can i get away with a road bike frame ?
    Your views as ever are appreciated:)

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  • December 22, 2012 at 12:18 pm #707427
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    TheHatter

    Hi Aende,
    apologies for the
    Hi Aende,
    apologies for the late reply but I’ve now sent you a PM
    Paul

    November 29, 2012 at 11:08 am #707425
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    aende

    Finally! Apologies for the
    Finally! Apologies for the delay:

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    Some light/soiled usage marks, will look better with a good clean up! No dents. Comes with Cane Creek headset, seatpost collar and mech hanger.

    November 27, 2012 at 2:14 pm #707423
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    aende

    Bugger – forgot to do this
    Bugger – forgot to do this last night. Written on hand!

    November 26, 2012 at 7:53 pm #707421
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    TheHatter

    @Aende, cheers will look
    @Aende, cheers will look forward to the pic

    November 26, 2012 at 12:57 pm #707419
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    aende

    @The Hatter;
    yes – 700c 130mm
    @The Hatter;

    yes – 700c 130mm oln spacing, 68 British thread BB. It is a 1 and 1/8th fork/headset. It was fitted with Campag Record originally.

    I will PM a pic tomorrow.

    November 26, 2012 at 12:56 pm #707417
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    TheHatter

    thanks Aende –
    In that case
    thanks Aende –

    In that case can you send me a pic when you get a chance – be good to see one of the frame built up if you have one too. From what you say though I’m really interested as it sounds ideal.

    just a couple of other Q’s I presume its for 700 wheels? Also is it a 1″ fork?

    November 26, 2012 at 12:46 pm #707415
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    aende

    @TheHatter
    TT frame top tubes
    @TheHatter

    TT frame top tubes are generally shorter – so that your elbows are on the bars….leading to a more forward position, i.e. broken back. I am 5 ft 11″ tall and 54 to 55 is good for me in a TT position, I just adjust out with layback seatpost and stem length, but keeps the wheelbase really short.

    No forks with the frame, but has a cane creek headset!

    November 26, 2012 at 12:45 pm #707413
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    notfastenough

    I seem to recall Chris
    I seem to recall Chris Boardman used to favour TT bikes that were a bit small for him, he sometimes used MTB seatposts because they extended higher before reaching the limit.

    November 26, 2012 at 12:31 pm #707411
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    TheHatter

    Hi Aende
    I’m really
    Hi Aende
    I’m really interested in your frame though it may be a little small – I ride a 57 road bike and I’m 6′ tall – do you think it would fit?

    November 26, 2012 at 10:16 am #707409
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    aende

    Funnily enough:
    I have a
    Funnily enough:

    I have a Raleigh Special products Alloy aero TT frame in the shed that I would be willing to part with for £60….Paint is all good and it really is very aero 54cm top tube.

    November 25, 2012 at 9:51 pm #707407
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    Gkam84

    Raleigh wrote:You could do

    Raleigh wrote:
    You could do worse than the Planet X offerings…

    Indeed, you could do worse and get one of the Cervelo P range 👿 …….But Planet X is a good shout on a budget

    November 25, 2012 at 9:45 pm #707405
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    Raleigh

    You could do worse than the
    You could do worse than the Planet X offerings…

    November 25, 2012 at 8:05 pm #707403
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    TheHatter

    Cheers Gkam – but I think
    Cheers Gkam – but I think I’ll keep looking for a TT specific frame for a bit. Depending on if you’re looking to split I may come back to you as while I have bars and shifters I’ll need some cheap brakes and levers if you end up splitting it.

    November 25, 2012 at 7:37 pm #707401
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    Gkam84

    Yeah a TT specific frame
    Yeah a TT specific frame would be better, but if you are after a frame and bars at a decent price, can’t go far wrong with this……..Make me an offer on this Trek

    http://road.cc/content/forum/70246-fs-couple-bikes-sale

    I’ll take the wheel’s off because that are for single speed. 😉

    November 25, 2012 at 5:40 pm #707399
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    Simon E

    If you’re building a bike
    If you’re building a bike purely for racing in time trials then it really ought to be a TT-specific frame. Anything else would be rather similar to what you have now.

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