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No need to remove decals for this build, Campagnolo is pimp.

Offcourse! I was talking about dirty FSA decals :D. I'm also full campy

hmmm, Rotor 3D24 will also fit frame. Never ridden oval (except biopace) wonder if would be nice fit together with Chorus...

you don't have to have oval rings with Rotors

Tuesday night is mending night.
(About a year's worth of punctures)
#frugalfixed

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ugh reminds me I need to do this too at some point

Silly question, but is it possible/sensible to build a mix-and-match 1x10 drivetrain for light-touring/gravel riding/winter training/commuting etc?

I have a couple of 10 speed RDs in my parts bin (Rival and Ultegra) and I'm wondering whether I can just throw them on a bike with a single ring up front (probably Alfine?) without any issues? I've heard stories of dropping the chain on 1x setups and solving this by using narrow/wide chain rings, clutched derailers and chain catchers but since I've never done it myself I can't really imagine chain dropping to be a frequent problem?

I can't really imagine chain dropping to be a frequent problem?

Depends how you ride. Try it with the Alfine crank and the Rival RD, and if you find you're constantly dropping the chain you can always upgrade to a narrow/wide and/or a Type 2 10-speed SRAM MTB RD later.

The simplest fix for chain drop is to use regular chain ring but adjust the rear derailleur tension to the maximum possible. Depends on the type of derailleur but requires a bit of disassembly to move the spring up a few notches. That should solve the majority of woes, failing that these http://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/collections/chainrings have longer teeth and stop the chain jumping off the ring. Or you could just leave your front mech on to do the same job as a chain catcher.

I've run a 1x10 setup on a multispeed chainring and long cage mtb derailleur with no clutch, the chain drops, but only when the ride is rough enough.
So It depends on the riding and maybe a single speed chainring on the alfine would hold the chain better.

You are a better man than I am.

I stock up on 99p Planet X inner tubes and chuck the punctured ones straight in the bin....

You're a wiser man than I am
I always forget to add tubes to my PX orders and my LBS sells them for £10ea - hence mending is the only option!
I've been putting the job off for so long - I rode the falling leaves sportive back in the autumn with no spare tubes in my pocket

Alfine cranks have a chainguard don't they? Add a £4 Deda dog fang or similar to the down tube and I doubt you'll suffer any chain drops

I have a 1x10 with a similar drivetrain to above, with an untouched road rear mech. No chain drops in 3 months of on and off road use

with posh wheels

finished with cheap makeover and comunter wheels

had it on a trail at weekend, got a cheeky bit of air on it, rides well on road too

and this scamp's stem was stuck

sawed top off , released forks, and spent two days burning the rest of the cunt out with caustic soda solution

need some advice.

im ready to buy a road frame, been offered various caad10s in a 56

But also had a good offer on a Giant defy composite 1.

Framesets only. Im tore between the two, Caad10 as ive always wanted one and heard nothing but good things. And the giant because its also a very good frame and almost 75 less then the caad10 would be...

Caad10 race geo (traditional), defy endurance (longer headtube).

Go for the one you think it'll fit you the best, both are good frames.

campag track BB, BCD 151 DA 51 ring need a urban photo...
shimagnolo DA superbe pro mavic carrera flite control tec...

I went to evans cycles and cycle surgery the other day and tried both and they both fit well despite being different geos. So im stuck

Choose the one that you like the look of then.

/ get a CAAD 10

Both have their merits, I'd be more inclined to go with the Cannondale if you get a good carbon post, bb86 on Giant's is annoying as you're essentially limited to GXP and Shimano cranks. If you don't mind that though, the Defy will probably ride better (I've ridden an advanced, not a composite, and a Caad10) and probably be lighter - but defy composite frame weights are hard to find

Air fork crown welded backwards? That's something you don't see often!

^

Ride better? Fighting talk.
As with everything- this is subjective, in the extreme.
I hated the defy I hired in Mallorca, it was just so dull to ride.
So, now you have two contradicting viewpoints. ;)

Ive read reviews on the defy and heard it seems "sluggish" which isnt what I like, I like a more race and resposive geometry. So caad10 does seem the better option.