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kiskubai
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So a little update with the bike as with like my L96 this has not been an easy journey with this bike/frameset. (and probably why this design didn't take off with the rest of the market - aka function over form).
So a little update with the bike as with like my L96 this has not been an easy journey with this bike/frameset. (and probably why this design didn't take off with the rest of the market - aka function over form).
The bike is currently at the workshop and even they are struggling to build this properly due to the fact it is so unique to build and set up.
The bike has been in the shop for 2 months now and we have 3 issues that has occurred from this building:
1) Wheelset
2) Di2 housing into the framset
3) Di2 junction box method through the handlebars
@mattyc @edscoble the wheelset I have gone for this 35mm lightbicycle wheelset with carbon-ti hubs. The idea is to make this a reasonable lightweight bike.
https://www.lightbicycle.com/U-shape-35mm-depth-Hand-built-700C-carbon-25mm-wide-clincher-road-bicycle-wheels-for-tubeless-compatible.html
1) wheelset width issue - so this one was an easy fix but the initially problem they found was the wide of the wheelset seems like it didn't fit the frameset due to the fact the integrated brakes seem to take only 23mm wide rims.
However, we have resolved this by removing the washers that housed the brake pads to allow in theory up to 28mm wide rim. I was surprised this was taken so long to resolve this issue but I'm sure there was a reason why the washer were there for a reason.
2) Di2 frame housing - this was an oversight from my side as I thought it was a with most modern frameset when they state it is Di2 compactable it is already integrated within the frame design. Little did I know you needed additional or the spare parts to change from mechanical to electrical.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403195799413?hash=item5de057a775:g:iiMAAOSwfNRhU1qp&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoBJR3FwWDTiHVhprsQHTL9q9tGQA1oYgNBE%2FnEtFFTNO57rTi6O625dQRIIjZtMyQiLYWw9MH5xHOJAeNHwBj7x%2Bq2ZEHDXAVn8c1inNB79i0mziLTzQ0R9xfpxqMMhuXwFfCyWkmwfSdtmRbdbTBYrtlREJ18%2B2fOzWysStbUm0O5iOSz4VW9jTu6w8JghjmSxxj8%2BIGOdgcj4epn7wi0U%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7Lwrs_8YA
3) Di2 junction box - so this was brought up within the look and di2 thread but for clarity I'll try to explain it the best was I can here.
To keep the building as lightweight as possible I decided to use Darimo di2 handlebars over the Look ADH 1.2. For both handlebars I can see they have the two holes near the bottom part of the hoods to allow the feed of the die housing.
However, both bars do no have a hole at the bar end where traditionally where the di2 bar end junction box can feed the housing through the handlebars from internal to external.
This is where the bike is currently - the solution the mechanic want is to have the standard junction box on the underside of the stem to resolve this matter. But from what I've researched there is an alternative option where you can use the handlebar box without the hole at the bottom of the handlebar.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFMgEuUwq08&t=459s
Annoyingly this is where w are, hopefully the mechanic see my way and finally complete this build.