Current Projects chat and miscellany

Mine was easton disc; which is big clearance oversized cx fork (and didn't have mudguard mounts originally).

After seeing how @TM 's carbon genesis fork held up to having a heavily loaded rack on, it would get my vote.

(720g uncut which isn't horrible at all http://www.shop.18bikes.co.uk/m14b0s543p2361/GENESIS-Croix-De-Fer-Carbon-fork-(2015)-2015)

I didn't know they sold that on its own. Good stuff, thanks.

Actually that's only the CdF one which I imagine has more clearance, they don't seem to have the Equilibrium one.

http://www.enigmabikes.com/products/enigma-c-six-disc-forks
axle-to-crown 379mm so nearly road geo
but not cheap

Much potential!

Raced a dusty fixed gear criterium this Saturday

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Having had this frameset around for at least two years now I decided to get it on the road this morning and try get a feel for it.

So it's a very rough build right now, roughly done bars, with the bar tape snagged at last minute from another bike (and too short), the stem is also too short, the wheels don't match, pedals are also mismatched, saddle angle needs a tweak. Much to do if I keep this one around.

More.

I figured building it up that the stem would be too short and it really is, and the STA is steeper than I'd accounted for too so the whole thing feels rather tight right now, that'll have to be the first change.

The quill seatpost is at max extension which I'm not too happy about and almost max setback on the saddle (not that the rails are all that long) again due to the STA. I could do with another half cm or more upwards tbh. Might talk to a mechanic about manufacturing a longer one.

Nice frame :)

What length stem do you need? I've seen 13...sometimes 14 and 15 on evilbay.

There's a Cinelli A1 140 mm in Classifieds at the moment.

I reckon I may need a 125 or 130. I've some 120s around though so I'll try one of those first before throwing any money around.

The Golden Road indeed.

Thanks a lot for your help! So with the standard 118mm bb it gives a 50mm chainline?

Much excited... this turned up in the post this morning! Anybody got any ideas how to go about this?

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magic gear and risers

gears and risers

^correct answer needs 1x10

previous owner had a chorus 9 speed groupset on it - tempted to follow suit (still has the 9 speed cassette)
risers are a definite yeah!

57t chainring with a 12-up block is the only option.

looks much fun! is it the china crabon thing?

Yeah the carbon rims are china - with 45c Fatboys installed

Sorry @thross but it doesn't seem crashed. HTA is steep but I can't find any signs of deformation. Will throw some cheap parts at it and use it for winter training to begin with. Sorry for the crap picture.

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You're a brave man! Fingers crossed for many happy miles.

I thought that badger had been well and truly slain?? @russmeyer

Apparently not. It'll always look dodgy to me now, though...

Frame is a beaut, especially the seat cluster.