Gazelle AA-Super Monostay - Shimano AX

In my opinion a San Marco Concor version would be the nicest saddle, with the most fitting one the Profil aero variant. But that might be tricky to get on short notice, a regular Concor would be quite easy to get though.

Toeclips and sometimes straps can be gotten easily enough if you have time and visit jumbles, but if you need them quickly Mario at defietsenmaker.nl would be your best bet, but I guess you know that already. He also has the levers with fresh hoods, but they're not cheap I'm afraid. Still, you can stock up on AX goods and ship them in one batch I guess.

I was lucky enough to get some original EX/AX headset (and pedal) tools a while ago, but if I recall there were quite a few newly made ones available on eBay.

The hoods are the really hard thing to get in decent condition. Good luck, love this build!

Out of the blue came these on eBay yesterday. Think I got a bargain! NOS 600ax levers with hoods.

Alt URL: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NOS-SHIMANO-600-AX-brake-levers-herse-singer-/251520695164

I had a Jan Janssen full 600ax that came with blue concor as factory spec. So for correctness i concur with concor.
also, i would buy a 600 ax hset tool or two.

I've got a blue suede turbo for sale if you want it - came off that tidy silver A-frame with the full 600ax

re-headset tool... I just used some grips and wrapped an old t-shirt around the headset to protect it from getting scratched... it worked a treat!

Very pleased with these NOS levers. Just waiting delivery for AX toe straps, then I can get the bastard built!

very nice!

you going for white cable outers?

Got the final small parts in

NOS AX toe straps
NOS Benotto blue tape
Gazelle bar ends
Shimano AX cable
Concor Superleggera

I am very pleased with how it's turning out. I wouldn't of thought it would look this good! The AX toe straps do look a little bright and was abit of a fiddle to lace up. Any thoughts on whether I should stick to the AX blue bar tape (benotto) or go down the true Gazelle route, outer cables & bare tape to reflect the Gazelle decal colour white.

if the brake hoods were blue i'd say blue tape. As it is i'd lose the blue straps , go black cables and straps, white bar tape.

Morning,

The bike looks great but, a minor point, see if you can get a Concor Profil saddle - it would look much better IMHO!

Richard

Awesome man! You're going to tape the bars yourself :P?

oh lordy that's good

Wow awesome gazelle. I had the same one in Brussel blue. Which colour is this?

that looks super!

controversially I'm going to suggest silver/grey outers...white tape + black straps (and mega plus points for grey ano aero rims - wolber/campag omega... haha!)

really really nice work...

Looks amazing.

I´d try to get nylon straps and bartape in the Brussels blue of the seat tube´manchet´.
Silvery grey/white, slightly translucent outers (the old stock shimano slr would work well), and ideally a (pale) blue suede Concor Profile and the grey blue ax hoods (easier said than done).

But it is an incredible looking machine as it is already, extremely well done.

Black straps ordered £2!!

As soon as I opened the AX toe straps packet I let out a very small gasp. Too bright and too god darn expensive (I'm a sucker).

Lots of interesting points so thanks everyone. The final product will be black toe straps / black AX cables with white bar tape and the Concor will do for now. Just want it finished so I can ride her!

how much do u want for the blue straps?
my agenda comes to the fore

Meanwhile.................the next project build......................

full Shimano Altus

Nice Gazelle indeed,it could have been mine that you saw with the DA AX build (well almost,had to settle for 600ax hubs as DA was impossible to find and i ran out of patience!)
Funny coincidence,i've got a Merkx in the stand at the mo as well,might start a thread myself,we can have a build race ;)

have you chaps seen the DA AX laced to campag omega on ebay? very nice...

ooh,link please:)

can't access eBay at work so can't link but they are listed as 'Shimano Dura Ace AX 7300 / Campagnolo Omega 36h 7sp. clincher wheels wheelset' - BIN £199.00 and located in Netherlands... seller is v*v*velo

good luck!

Still after DA bars? I've a pair I'll not use.

^^ ah,might give it a miss actually,once had a gazelle frame off that chap,turned up with a nice dent (not done in transit) and a frame with mudguard eyes and forks without.
Thanks anyway though:)