shaper Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 As someone who has only been riding for less than a year and only on Alu road bike, I was looking at moving over to carbon. Then I saw this thread and these frames look amazing. What does a frame like this cost if I can ask?http://bicicletta.co.za/collections/frames/products/frame-kit-road-logic-57cm
gummibear Posted March 6, 2015 Author Posted March 6, 2015 Got this one up and running on Tuesday , one beeeeg weekend ahead of these skinny steel pipes .I'm impressed at 7.5kg it's really not bad at all .That's lighter than most carbon frames. My aim is sub 8kg.
Frosty Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 That's lighter than most carbon frames. My aim is sub 8kg.Sub 8kg is definitely possible - my theoretical build is currently sitting at 7.86Kg - without knowing the weight of some smaller components and with 0% carbon in the build. One day (soon) I can also make my dream a reality like yours and a few others out there.
gummibear Posted March 12, 2015 Author Posted March 12, 2015 No carbon either on this.....ok maybe a little on the shifters. What parts you going to build with?
Frosty Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 No carbon either on this.....ok maybe a little on the shifters. What parts you going to build with?Was a toss up between Ultegra 10-speed and use my existing wheels, or go for 105 11-speed and get a new set of wheels. Existing wheels have red hubs and nipples and prefer as much black/white as possible. Settled for 105 11-speed, as it was only R5k allowing me to find a semi-decent set of wheels. I also couldn't find the right combination of black gruppo, 53/39, 172.5mm crankset - mostly silver/grey and compact the only options. Ritchey WCS (matt black) components for the rest - seat post, saddle, stem, bars, bar tape, bottle cages. Some of these are leaving Europe now - got the notification today. Already have second set of Shimano pedals, just waiting to be used, as well as white cable liners that I was going to use for my existing bike. Now to patiently wait for next month so I can get my frame set.
gummibear Posted March 12, 2015 Author Posted March 12, 2015 Was a toss up between Ultegra 10-speed and use my existing wheels, or go for 105 11-speed and get a new set of wheels. Existing wheels have red hubs and nipples and prefer as much black/white as possible. Settled for 105 11-speed, as it was only R5k allowing me to find a semi-decent set of wheels. I also couldn't find the right combination of black gruppo, 53/39, 172.5mm crankset - mostly silver/grey and compact the only options. Ritchey WCS (matt black) components for the rest - seat post, saddle, stem, bars, bar tape, bottle cages. Some of these are leaving Europe now - got the notification today. Already have second set of Shimano pedals, just waiting to be used, as well as white cable liners that I was going to use for my existing bike. Now to patiently wait for next month so I can get my frame set. Patience is something i don't have much of and the wait is killing me. Also going Ultegra as i want a bike that is easy to service and run.Looked at DA but got Ultegra 6800 group with a 52-36 crank and Zipp 60 wheels for the same price as the DA 9000.Then theres the replacement parts cost for DA
Frosty Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 I have DA 7800 on my current bike - came with the bike.But always use Ultegra cassette and chain when replacing. Agree that DA is too expensive. Edit: forgot about the carbon fork... so there will be some of that black stuff on the bike.
gummibear Posted March 18, 2015 Author Posted March 18, 2015 Sub 8kg is definitely possible - my theoretical build is currently sitting at 7.86Kg - without knowing the weight of some smaller components and with 0% carbon in the build. One day (soon) I can also make my dream a reality like yours and a few others out there. Comes in at 7.82kg with the Hope/Mavic wheels Not a bike for the weightweenies out there.
Frosty Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 Almost doneImageUploadedByTapatalk1426692949.123762.jpgVery awesome! Wishing you many happy pedal revolutions.Looks done to me, unless I'm missing something. I just got a reply from Shamus - I have to wait until mid-June [emoji24]At least it gives me some time to save a bit more and get some decent wheels instead of semi-decent.
Frosty Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 What front derailleur clamp are you using, or are you using spacers?
Monark Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 Very very pretty Gummi. Great work on the aesthetics of the build as a whole.
gummibear Posted March 18, 2015 Author Posted March 18, 2015 What front derailleur clamp are you using, or are you using spacers?its a 28.6mm clamp with no spacers.
gummibear Posted March 19, 2015 Author Posted March 19, 2015 Very very pretty Gummi. Great work on the aesthetics of the build as a whole.Thanks I wanted to build a bike that i could spend time on travelling around and be comfortable.Also wanted it to look good.
Wannabe Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 udxcob has two steel framed Ritchey's in his possession. A Road and 29" Mtb version.
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