Current Projects chat and miscellany

That explains the price diffence: enamel is always more expensive than powder coat.

Powder coating could be a better option: maybe tougher and more environmentally friendly, mostly cheaper.

Enamel usually gives a nicer end result.

I am sure Argos would do a wonderful job on it but I am not sure it would be £112 better. Plus that is their lowest price for plain enamel: metallic etc are all extra.

Indeed, powder coating can be the solution depending on the project.
I was just highlighting the price difference :)

Does a ball-ended allen key fit?

end caps, generally yes otherwise slowly the metal part inside the cable outer will force it's way out the outer-cable.

I'm pretty sure I've got the bearing shield cover installed, but now you've got me nervous so I might disassemble tonight and have a look.

I might try with a 'stubby' allen key. There's one on amazon for £16 delivered. Rounded stubby allen keys are almost double the price.
Edit: you were right, rounded allen key did the job no problem.

This is great

Oi, it's still going strong!

Apologies for clogging up the thread, final question for the time being.
Crown race is a fair bit too small for the tapered section of the fork. I've taken it to two shops, both recommend against installing it with a crown race installation tall, as the tolerance is a little too big.
I bought the recommended headset, but they suggest a split crown race instead.
Anyone run into a problem like this before? The fork is full carbon.

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Yeah man just built it back up, rides nice as ever

this is so nice

This has happened a few times to me. I've just either gave it a serious bash or cut a slot into the crown race for ease of installing.

Never found that an issue.

Cut through the race. Try not to cut through the rubber seal though.

Anyone know/have a tip to install a flat mount trp hy/rd properly?

Use a hex bolt :

After letting it sit at 80% complete for 8 months I'm now back on the Karakoram and've almost gotten it sorted. Just grips, basket and dialling it in to go.

This is a very nice Neo-Retro build. Though saddle could be less Retro imho

Do you have any photo of this bike in a proper light?

Thanks! The saddle is an NJS Koga Miyata / Ariake Jaguar II that I picked up off the forums years back and haven't yet found the right build for. I don't think this is the bike for it either but the Flite I'd otherwise use is on my Concorde. I'm also not 100% sold on the Ritchey Comp risers.

I'll grab some more photos some time soon.

New frame, BB and rear caliper. Rest is from my Enigma.

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Fantastic!

Super sick!

This is great. A (much) nicer version of mine, which I loved but am now sadly selling.

Thanks for the kind words everybody and good luck with the sale @LeBlaireau. A few more photos in the light for @remrak:

While I'm at it, the fixed road PDM Concorde in a temporary state having stolen parts from most of the other bikes:

Bought cheap because of this dent:

And the pile of framesets waiting to be worked on:

The Cannondale is in a pretty good place — and has been around the forums once or twice from what I can tell — and the Dolan is gonna be sold so I think next is the Giant TCX which I have a pair of TRP Revox Carbon waiting for.

Very cool bike @loc

Did you end up with different brake callipers because of the different distance between the mounts in the front and rear? Or just because you used what you already have? I kind a like this imperfection