FS: Talbot Frameworks All Season

Hello,

I had this built up by Matt at Talbot Frameworks in 2016, and have thoroughly enjoyed it, but sadly priorities have changed and this needs to go.

I've copied details about the frame from the original for sale thread here: https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/270582/

Frame:
Reynolds 853 OS downtube
Reynolds 853 swaged seat tube (larger diameter where it meets the BB shell for greater stiffness where it's needed)
Columbus MAX bi-axially ovalised top tube
Paragon Machine Works 44mm head tube, allowing either a tapered steerer or a straight steerer fork to be used
Columbus Zona S-bend chain stays
Talbot Frameworks T45 "croquet hoop" seat stays
Custom geometry
Designed for 28c tyres and mudguards
Breezer dropouts
Talbot disc-caliper mount inside the rear triangle
Cable-stops or internal Di2
BSA BB Shell
Fillet brazed

135mm QR rear - I think standards were changing quite a bit at the time and Matt actually built the rear end closer to 132.5mm in order to accept 135 and 130, but I've always ridden it with a 135mm spaced wheel.
100mm QR front
Kinesis disc fork

Size:

57.5mm effective top tube

Geometry sheet attached

I'd like to sell the bike built as is as a bundle with the custom framebag, Talbot 'Maximum Gainz' fork, both headsets. There are a couple of issues with the bike which i'll outline here:

Theres a problem with the rear disc caliper - it seems to periodically leak brake fluid, possibly due to a small crack in the piston or something - but probably needs replacing. The other problem is that the hoods for the brake levers are a little loose. They were shimanos first generation ultegra hydraulic shifters so was a design teething issue i suppose, but replacement hoods were brought out soon after, I just never got round to replacing them.

Condition:

The frame is in pretty good condition with a few blemishes. The Wildcat framebag I use for touring has rubbed away some paint on the seat and down tube, there are a few paint scratches and chips, and there are two small dings in the frame - one on the top tube and one on the underside of the down tube. All issues are shown in the pictures below.

The parts were all new when i bought them, and have since put in about 3,000 miles on a few longer trips and tours. Everything is in good nick and will last a good while longer - with the exception fo the brake issues previously mentioned. The bike has sat disassembled in my parents shed for a couple of years and so might need a touch of grease and a wipe before you ride away, but nothing major at all.

Component list:

3m seat post and stem
thomson seat clamp
Shimano Ultegra 6800 groupset incl. hydraulic disc calipers, lever, f + r derailleur and chain.
Mavic Aksium wheels
Cane Creek integratred headset
Kinesis Road disc fork
Chris King 1 1/8-1 1/2 headset
Custom Wildcat full frame bag

I cant find the framebag at time of posting but i'll dig it out ASAP and update with photos, but is a blue full frame bag which fills the frame triangle.

I would like £1300 for the full bike (minus saddle and pedals and bottle cages), second fork and headset, and framebag after paypal fees.

I might be open to splitting things up but priority goes to selling everything as a bundle.

Available for viewing and collection in south london SW2, or I am willing to post within the UK.

Assuming this place is still run on donations (its been a while), a donation will be made to the forum after the sale.

Let me know if you have any questions,
George

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good deal!

Reckon a bike this price deserves some better quality pics.

You're right - have updated the posts with some better photos

I am interested
I already have better wheels though
Alan

Lovely, I'm interested in the Talbot fork if split happens or the potential buyer wants to split

Glws!

Must resist..

Wow - bargain!

Dibs for friend. You have incoming pm...

Well aren’t you posh

Better as in Mavic Ksyrium......1 step up!!
Guilty as charged!

SO SiCK.

Lovely, that. And a very reasonable price.

Is it just me or do those bottle cages look opposite way around to each other?

Lovely bike btw! GLWS

Thanks! Someones has expressed interest in the fork already but you're second in line if it comes to that

Thanks!

Ha yes you're right re: cages... don't know how that happened

Is it just me or do those bottle cages look opposite way around to each other?

The one on the downtube is indeed mounted upside-down.

OT: Lovely bike, good price. GLWS!

Thanks for the kind words everyone - it is a lovely bike and will make the next owner very happy i'm sure

Also a great avatar; Lion rules!

Do you still have the bike?

It's this still available cause I have a friend who would take this FOR SURE!

Available?