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So I have a new build planned around, yup you guessed it, a new Lynskey Pro26 frame.
Got most of the build planned out, thought you guys may be keen to throw in your ideas?
Frame: I'm going for a standard frame with adjusted top tube length, can't decide on a finish though, Satin or Industrial Mill?
Fork: Rockshox Sid World Cup or Fox RLC FIT ???
Bar: KCNC SC Bone - 31.8 x 600
Stem: KCNC SC Wing - 31.8 x 110/ 120, will figure that out when the frame arrives.
Seatpost: Thompson Masterpiece - KCNC yoke kit and Titanium bolts. Makes for, as you all know I'm sure, a more secure saddle. No worrying about rails bending.
Crankset: Bit stuck here, going BB30, not too keen on Lightning, maybe Cannondale? What about Extralite. I plan on a running a 27/ 42 x 11/ 32 setup.
Rear Derailleur: Sram X.0 Gripshift - KCNC Jockey wheels, Usual aluminium bolts. Not going the Nobu Ti Spring route as they are apparently only a gram lighter and I can't see the point in a Fiberlyte back plate given the fact that RDs are such high risk components in terms of damage.
Front Derailleur: Shimano 7900 Dura Ace - Speen adaptor, Alu bolts.
Chain: KMC X10SL.
Cassette: Recon Ti or XTR: Whats the final verdict, Recon's worth it ??? I'll get a Aluminium KCNC Lockring to keep the weight down regardless.
Housing: Aligator I-Link, or Mini if I can get hold of it.
Cables: Powercordz - 1.2 mm diamatre.
Rims: No Tubes Podium MMX.
Hubs: A2Z, the new XCRI units.
Spokes: Sapim CX Ray/ Dt Swiss Aerolite - Aluminium nipples regardless.
Skewers: KCNC.
Tyres: Continental Mountain Kings - 2.2, SuperSonic, love these tyres.
Tubes: No Tubes tape, valves and sealent.
Brakes: Formula R1 Carbon, am tempted by the new Hope X2 Races.
Rotors: Scrub, if budget allows. Otherwise Alligator Cirrus's are decent second choice units. If I go for the Hopes I'll use their rotors given their weight is about on par with the Gators.
Rotor Bolts: Will pick up some titanium ones off of Pro Bolt if I go the Formula route.
Headset: Mortop HS65.
Seatopst Collar: Mortop SPC273.
Headset Spaces: KCNC Hollow.
Pedals: Crankbrother Eggbeater 4Ti.
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR Fibra or maybe a Carbonio, if funds allow.
Grips: ESI Chunkys.
Bottle Cages King Ti with nylon screws.
Chainstay Protector: Ordinary black cork bar tape with some trusty 3M insulation tape. Superlight and cheap as chips.
Frame Protection Will make use of Aligator rubber shields and BBB clear frame patches.
Ok then so that's the proposed build. I don't have any weights to hand, I don't beleive in claimed weights. I'll weigh the parts as they arrive. A quick guess puts the final weight at around 8.5 Kgs/ 18.7 lbs. Not screamingly light but hardly a brick either. Your thoughts are appreciated.
Next question. Colour scheme??? I'm thinking Red - Hubs, headset, seatpost collar, housing, jokey wheels, headset spacers, spoke nipples.. Too much, too little, Help. But then blue's sweet as well and there's nothing wrong with black either. This is becoming real difficult.
Got most of the build planned out, thought you guys may be keen to throw in your ideas?
Frame: I'm going for a standard frame with adjusted top tube length, can't decide on a finish though, Satin or Industrial Mill?
Fork: Rockshox Sid World Cup or Fox RLC FIT ???
Bar: KCNC SC Bone - 31.8 x 600
Stem: KCNC SC Wing - 31.8 x 110/ 120, will figure that out when the frame arrives.
Seatpost: Thompson Masterpiece - KCNC yoke kit and Titanium bolts. Makes for, as you all know I'm sure, a more secure saddle. No worrying about rails bending.
Crankset: Bit stuck here, going BB30, not too keen on Lightning, maybe Cannondale? What about Extralite. I plan on a running a 27/ 42 x 11/ 32 setup.
Rear Derailleur: Sram X.0 Gripshift - KCNC Jockey wheels, Usual aluminium bolts. Not going the Nobu Ti Spring route as they are apparently only a gram lighter and I can't see the point in a Fiberlyte back plate given the fact that RDs are such high risk components in terms of damage.
Front Derailleur: Shimano 7900 Dura Ace - Speen adaptor, Alu bolts.
Chain: KMC X10SL.
Cassette: Recon Ti or XTR: Whats the final verdict, Recon's worth it ??? I'll get a Aluminium KCNC Lockring to keep the weight down regardless.
Housing: Aligator I-Link, or Mini if I can get hold of it.
Cables: Powercordz - 1.2 mm diamatre.
Rims: No Tubes Podium MMX.
Hubs: A2Z, the new XCRI units.
Spokes: Sapim CX Ray/ Dt Swiss Aerolite - Aluminium nipples regardless.
Skewers: KCNC.
Tyres: Continental Mountain Kings - 2.2, SuperSonic, love these tyres.
Tubes: No Tubes tape, valves and sealent.
Brakes: Formula R1 Carbon, am tempted by the new Hope X2 Races.
Rotors: Scrub, if budget allows. Otherwise Alligator Cirrus's are decent second choice units. If I go for the Hopes I'll use their rotors given their weight is about on par with the Gators.
Rotor Bolts: Will pick up some titanium ones off of Pro Bolt if I go the Formula route.
Headset: Mortop HS65.
Seatopst Collar: Mortop SPC273.
Headset Spaces: KCNC Hollow.
Pedals: Crankbrother Eggbeater 4Ti.
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR Fibra or maybe a Carbonio, if funds allow.
Grips: ESI Chunkys.
Bottle Cages King Ti with nylon screws.
Chainstay Protector: Ordinary black cork bar tape with some trusty 3M insulation tape. Superlight and cheap as chips.
Frame Protection Will make use of Aligator rubber shields and BBB clear frame patches.
Ok then so that's the proposed build. I don't have any weights to hand, I don't beleive in claimed weights. I'll weigh the parts as they arrive. A quick guess puts the final weight at around 8.5 Kgs/ 18.7 lbs. Not screamingly light but hardly a brick either. Your thoughts are appreciated.
Next question. Colour scheme??? I'm thinking Red - Hubs, headset, seatpost collar, housing, jokey wheels, headset spacers, spoke nipples.. Too much, too little, Help. But then blue's sweet as well and there's nothing wrong with black either. This is becoming real difficult.