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i just orderd one of these!

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  • February 14, 2012 at 1:19 pm #15095
    wheelz

    please dont shout, or laugh out loud. i just orders one of these!

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    im poor and would never be able to afford the real thing. am going to fit 105 groupset,a nd some nice wheels! anyone had an experience with these frames? wish me luck. 😕

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  • March 20, 2012 at 4:42 am #665381
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    cull69

    Which seller on DHgate did
    Which seller on DHgate did you go through and was there any custom charges 😕

    March 18, 2012 at 6:53 pm #665379
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    wheelz

    The story so far. You all
    The story so far. You all know the frame turned up, well so has 99% of the stuff im fitting (waiting on HongKong seatpost)…. So the scary, but exciting task af the “build” started round my mates saturday at 9am, we know we have a 2hr window. Usual coffee, chat then a nervous spanner appears. 1st is the head bearing, no special tools here just a trusty piece of wood and a home made puller and its done. Next up the BB, that flies on and so does the crank, rear and front mechs. Exciting innit? Next up the wheels need tubes and tyres on, no problems there then. The end of part 1.
    Honestly we`re all very interested in this project and so far so good, every part, screwthread, bearing face has been no different to any other known frame ive built.

    March 16, 2012 at 12:22 am #665377
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    srphotos

    very interesting read. Look
    very interesting read. Look forward to seeing you’re full write up and pics once built!

    March 15, 2012 at 4:09 pm #665375
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    Super Domestique

    I will add my ‘hope it goes
    I will add my ‘hope it goes well’ to the thread.

    Enjoy the build process and that first ride.

    March 15, 2012 at 2:46 pm #665373
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    wheelz

    No problem,
    I will do a full
    No problem,

    I will do a full picturial & written road test as soon as its built. 🙂

    I will also tell all about how easy it was to build. 😕

    When ive put a few miles on it i will know better, its 1st (official….) run out in public will be the Greater Haywards Heath bike ride on April 1st. 😀

    March 15, 2012 at 12:52 pm #665371
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    notfastenough

    Cool stuff, do post some pics
    Cool stuff, do post some pics when done. I’d love to see a proper write-up as well if you can, I think a lot of people are interested in seeing how this turns out. Chapeau to you for having the balls to go for it!

    March 15, 2012 at 10:44 am #665369
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    wheelz

    Well guys/gals
    Its nearly
    Well guys/gals

    Its nearly build time, the frame looks great (exactly the photos by box).
    The build will be as follows:

    Groupset Sram Rival
    Wheels Mavic ksyrium equipes
    Bars FSA wings
    Tyres Vittoria Rubino Pro3 (great price)
    Seatpost FSA carbon

    Am just waiting on the rest to be delivered from CRC & Merlin 🙂

    March 7, 2012 at 4:36 pm #665367
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    notfastenough

    Well I’m still on my first
    Well I’m still on my first set of tyres since getting back into cycling, so I can only say that I chose Schwalbe Blizzard Sport to get me through a Manchester (read: potholed, lot of road muck) winter, and I’ve only had 1 puncture, but did notice a few cuts in the rubber when changing the tube.

    I should clarify my statement about SRAM – I believe cable tension/bedding in isn’t unique to SRAM. Also, as I say I’m learning quick, and can’t help feeling a little more confident about being out in the middle of nowhere, alone, in shocking weather!

    March 7, 2012 at 10:02 am #665365
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    matt637

    wheelz – here’s a review from
    wheelz – here’s a review from 2009 (cycling weekly) about the updated version of the Sram Rival groupset – the guy even says that he thinks it is a *rival* to Dura Ace!!! (which i think is a very bold statement, if not a bit excitable!).

    http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/tech/gear/996/1/sram-rival-2009-groupset.html

    March 7, 2012 at 9:57 am #665363
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    wheelz

    thanks for that, all the
    thanks for that, all the shimano kit ive used never had any problems once its been set up, apart from the noram wear n tear!

    any thoughts on tyres? ive been using conti gator hardshell and have`nt had any punctures this year…….. yet! 😀

    are the gatorskins any good, they`re a fair bit lighter but is the punture proofing any good? plus they are a fair bit cheaper too. 😕

    March 7, 2012 at 9:00 am #665361
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    notfastenough

    Just a comment regarding SRAM
    Just a comment regarding SRAM – I use a mix of Rival and Apex, and it’s causing me to learn quickly how to tune cable tension and derailleur movement limits etc as my new cable for the rear shifter settles in and loosens up. I don’t know if Shimano or Campag transmission would be as fussy.

    Other than that though, it is great kit.

    March 7, 2012 at 7:46 am #665359
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    wheelz

    hi guys/gals
    Yep the 1st 2
    hi guys/gals

    Yep the 1st 2 things have happened. It turned up and it looks exactly like the photos he sent. Actually its better than I hoped it would be!! In a nice way.

    As for the sram Rival, never really occured to me, ive been using the big S for years racing my xc bikes and never used Sram stuff before. 😕 So the Rival groupset is lighter than the 105 but cheaper than the Ultegra! I suppose it fits the same, as in the BB?

    Got me thinking though, and doing a massive order on the WWW next week after a cheque clears!

    March 6, 2012 at 8:23 pm #665357
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    notfastenough

    Well that’s the first two
    Well that’s the first two tests passed – it turned up, and looks like they said it would!

    March 6, 2012 at 4:15 pm #665355
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    matt637

    Looks great, but how is it
    Looks great, but how is it not going to attract the attention of the local trading standards dept!!? 😕

    I would go for Sram Rival – great price, great weight (some parts are lighter than Ultegra), good durability and performance, and looks perfect. It’s supposed to be in competition with 105 and Campag Veloce but outweighs and out prices both quite well – it’s more of a threat to Ultegra.

    March 6, 2012 at 8:10 am #665353
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    wheelz

    well boys it turned up last
    😀

    well boys it turned up last night. looks good so far, heres a picture taken from my phone. will post better ones when i get the camera out. still unsure whether to go 105 or Ultegra groupset?is it really worth the extra £250?
    And im probably going to get mavic ksyrium equipe wheelset, theyre a good price at the moment.

    oh and tht rug colour is her choice! like we get a say in these things. 😕

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