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@retrodicorsa
Custom built Airnimal Chameleon including special factory paint.
I'm looking for around now ->£875 complete or will sell the frame/fork/wheels and finishing kit for around now ->£550 and you can build it up with your preferred groupset (I can supply a Shimano freehub for the rear wheel).
The Chameleon only comes in two sizes and this is the smaller of the two. There is scope for a lot of adjustment in fit without buying more parts - the original owner was tiny, a subsequent owner average for a woman, in the photos it is set up for me at about 5'10" - seat height 75cm, setback 6cm, reach to bars 52cm with scope to work for someone up to around 6'. I don't have the seat post and saddle shown so can provide whatever you prefer from what I've got around, and can swap out the stem too if other size preferred.
All you need to know about Airnimal is on their website. These bikes are not intended to be like a Brompton, the main USP is a bike that will fit in a standard suitcase for air travel (or a small car) but has the ride quality of a 'proper' road bike. I have ridden this one a couple of times and the ride is very impressive - nippy, comfortable, good handling - once you get used to wondering where the front wheel has gone you can forget you are on an unusual bike. It does actually come with a soft holdall that allows you to sneak it on a train as 'normal' luggage where bikes might be a problem, it's just not as compact or quick to fold and probably not train-commuter fare.
So apart from the custom paint which is in excellent condition, spec is as follows:
Campagnolo 10s Centaur PowerShift Ergos
Centaur 10s 53-39 172.5mm PowerTorque chainset
Centaur medium cage rear mech
Veloce front mech
Campag Skeleton brakes
Miche 12-27 cassette
KMC-X10-EL chain
New cables and bartape
Thomson Elite x2 13cm stem
Deda RHM-01 bars
Quick-release steerer (allows removal without disturbing headset adjustment)
Wheels - handbuilt - Alex R390 rims on Hope ProIII hubs (Shimano conversion available)
Tyres - Schwalbe Durano Raceguard folding 23c
Twin rear-mount bottle cages
The gear range is equivalent to a compact chainset on 700c wheels so pretty wide and it climbs well. The wheels are a big improvement on the stock ones and are in excellent condition. Comes with 2 new spare tubes and the aforementioned soft bag/holdall.
Now also comes with a pair of quick-release demountable SPD pedals.
Viewing/collection preferred in SE1 near Waterloo, though I will consider posting in UK.
Full set of photos HERE
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