Bob Jackson Olympus 853, Dura Ace 7900, Chris King Ti, Fizik, Spin Industries Hand Built Wheels, Continental GP4

Selling my old pride and joy, I only managed about 600 miles from new before baby came along then I wrapped it in blankets (the bike). It's been diligently maintained, only ever stored indoors and ridden in fair weather.

I’m about 6ft 5 and the setup as pictured is perfect for me, I’m certain it could be adjusted to suite anyone 6ft+.

The breakdown:

• 24.5” Bob Jackson Olympus

  • 853 Main Frame
    
  • 725 Stays
    
  • 631 Fork
    
  • Internal cable guides in top tube
    
  • Warranty Card and receipt
    
  • Enamel Bob Jackson Head Tube Badge
    
  • Frame saver applied internally (by Bob Jackson)
    
  • Pannier eyes
    
  • Custom paint “copper and ivory”. Barbers pole, lugs lined, pristine condition, only
    couple of tiny unavoidable nicks in line with careful use over 600 odd miles
    
    

• Full Dura Ace Compact 10 speed 7900 groupset

• Chris King Titanium Headset

• Fizik Arione saddle in pretty much as new condition

• Hand built Spin Industries CXR Wheels; premium alloy rims and spokes, ultralight, tough
  and fast

  • They were built by Spin Industries at 'spinmyride.com', Spin Industries now
    have a new site 'ridefullgas.com' where they still sell equivalent wheels for approx £450
    
    

• Continental Gp4 tyres and tubes in great condition

• Pitlock Secure Skewers, 2x key nuts and back up code

• Kool Stop Salmon Dura Ace Brake Pads

• FSA carbon seatpost

• Ritchey classic stem (4.5" C2C)

• Ritchey classic alloy handlebars

The attached picture is just after I first built it, had a Shimano 105 groupset then, will update the pic ASAP but for all intents and purposes its as the picture, bar the groupset is now a superior Dura Ace 7900.

I am hoping to sell as a complete bike rather than break it down to parts, I guess there's a chance this is the kind of build someone else would enjoy too? However, I will break it down in a month or so if not. I would be happy to let it go to a good home for £1550 ono.

Welcome to test ride in London N7 and feel free to ask any questions.

Thanks for looking!

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Don't sell! I have 4 children, and it never stopped me. She needs a happy, smiling, fit father!

Hehe, that's a very motivational thought :) I am sure the bug will be back but could be a while. I shudder to think when that time comes I might be looking for a family friendly hybrid or tame weekend woodland trail MTB... ;)

How long is the top tube?

I'll eat my hat if you get £1,600 for that

I'll eat my 'nano...

Oops 'nago - bloody autocorrect...

Please rotate finishing kit 45degrees anti-clockwise before re-photo.

That's playing hell with my OCD

Top tube is 23" c2c :)

If I broke it down for parts I was thinking I would end up with something like this:

Dura Ace 7900 group - an even more used one just went for £565 on eBay, so let's say £500

Bob frame £700ish

Wheels £275-300

Ck Ti Headset £100ish

Arione approx £40

Stem, bars, post and secure skewers about £100

Total 1700ish, so prepared to accept an offer 1550. Am I way off? I'd be interested to hear your valuation.

Sum of parts ≠ what someone will pay for this.

;)

I knew it was a long shot that someone would have that much cash available and be prepared to buy someone else's ready made pride n joy but worth a try before the inevitable.

Still open to offers backed up with sound reasoning though before I break it down to parts. It's been a while since I was actively buying and selling :)

The reality is that you'll struggle to get £1,000 for it complete. Sorry.

GLWS

Fairly doos, aye, I suspected I would have to break it down. Will repost as parts in a few weeks if no one is interested as-is.

Do you have the head tube length to hand?

Head tube is 6" c2c, stem is 4.5" c2c

Cheers, too short for me sadly. Is that the standard of the peg geo?

Yep standard off the peg Olympus (in reality built to order but a set geom).

They do do a couple of larger sizes though, suspect they have longer head tubes?

Yeah not sure, the geo wasn't on their website last time I looked.