3Rensho

Posted on
Page
of 18
  • Definitely mate. I'm crap w a camera so wouldn't mind a nice set of shots from someone. Will be in touch :)

  • Because I'm bored and dying from some skanky hospital-acquired flu I've caught..
    Here's a summary of what coming in the next few weeks once I recieve the freshly laced wheels...

    Frame
    1987 3Rensho built for the Japanese Keirin champ Masamitsu 'The Monster' Takizawa.
    Super-Record Export Katana 3Rensho 57cm
    Fully chromed frame painted the re-knowned 3Rensho blue
    Ohtsuya bent bottom bracket
    Yoshi Superend dropouts

    Forks
    Chromed aero forks. Blue to chrome fade. Corresponding serial number to frame

    Headset
    Campagnolo C-Record NJS.
    NOS bearings

    Stem
    Cinelli NJS

    Handlebars
    Cinelli Pista alloy NJS with Yoshida Best Champ 4.0 grips

    Seatpost
    NOS Campagnolo C-Record NJS 27.2mm

    Seat
    NOS Ariake Jaguar II NJS. 3Rensho branded

    BB
    Campagnolo C-Record NJS

    Cranks/chainring/chain
    NOS 165mm Campagnolo C-Record NJS cranks
    Campagnolo NJS chainring 47t
    Full Campag crank bolts and chainring bolts
    Izumi Super toughness NJS chain

    Pedal/cages/straps
    Rare Campagnolo C-Record Pista NJS triple bearing pedals
    (And regular Campagnolo C-Record Pista NJS pedals)
    Campagnolo C-Record NJS cages
    Black Toshi NJS straps

    Hubs/spokes/rims/tubs
    Campagnolo Sheriff C-Record NJS, hubs 100/110 spaced
    Hoshi NJS spokes
    Araya TitaAce NJS rims (if these crack then Araya 16b Gold NJS)
    Soyo NJS Gold Star tubs

    Kashimax TT protector

    Ooft, think that's it!

  • Fucking Titaaces have all cracked. Even before tensioning. 16B's it is. Monumental waste of cash!!

  • Starting to give up on this - can't imagine how your feeling!

  • Devastating

  • Ah man that sucks... it just wasn't meant to be. Better than they've cracked now than underneath you but yeah, real shame about losing all that cash :(

  • Those titaaces are pricey! For them to just crack like that... What can you do with them broken rims aside from binning them?

    Would've been a perfect build with them around..

  • Cheers folks, pretty gutting. As you say though it's better they crack now than when cycling on them..
    Not sure what to do with them but will probably put them onto eBay. Lots of ppl there that have funny ideas what to do with things.
    They would've been a perfect build but tbh they were barely ever used in Keirin due to their poor reliability. Pretty much every used the 16B's so they probably more authentic. Just the Tita's are cooler ;) They did cost a fuckload though, can't deny that. Trying not to think what else I could've bought with the monies! Hope the wheels will be with me in the next week or two and then build time!

  • Wheels done, laced up to the 16B's well. Coming tomorrow.. Away all weekend so build will have to wait... Again ;) what's a few days after 4 years of waiting....

  • I'm far too excited for this

  • Master of suspense LFGSS award winner for 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 ..

  • Hopefully this pics will upload but I've just wee'd myself. Almost four years and it's all here!! Crap pics but whatever. Build probably tomo or next Monday when I'm off work.
    And have new naughty wheels for a new build ;) 1500g weight for the complete lack/pacenti wheel set.


    2 Attachments

    • image.jpeg
    • image.jpeg
  • yes

  • Yes! About time!

    Those macks!

  • Haha I know, been seriously too long. Can't wait to have everything together. Will prob build it next Monday after my nights and have a beer to celebrate w.

  • Kinda more excited to see where those mack wheels will go now.

  • Ha could potentially be something up on IG ;)
    On another note I'm debating what to do w the titace rims. Cracks are almost invisible so would make for good show but obviously without tension or being ridden. eBay? Single or all together? Probably do that tonight. Feel like I've just burnt my savings :(

  • Build day tomo if all goes well..
    Line up line up folks ;)!

  • Where can I watch the live feed?

  • Good luck man, hope everything plays nice.

  • Haha, LIVE FEED PLS!!

  • And so it begins. Shall see if I finish the build today.. Weather so shoddy it's unreal. Here's a few wee pics first ;)


    1 Attachment

    • image.jpeg
  • Cogs. Going to collect the full set.. Why not.


    1 Attachment

    • image.jpeg
  • Black ones are the rarer triple bearing version. Currently for $750 on NJS Export. Cages are medium, don't think they ever made a large. Toshi NJS straps


    1 Attachment

    • image.jpeg
  • Post a reply
    • Bold
    • Italics
    • Link
    • Image
    • List
    • Quote
    • code
    • Preview
About

3Rensho

Posted by Avatar for tomsvoboda @tomsvoboda

Actions