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@Colin_the_Bald
Well, we have progress!
1 anodised Super Record chainset with 54 ring fitted (stainless bolts).
Cheap (£100) Chinese bars on, surprisingly good quality and light (530g).
Ex-forum front Centaur brake (20g lighter than 10 speed Record ti).
Fleabay Prologo Nack for £40.
Becky thought the steerer was 1 1/8", naturally it was 1", stem shim time! Ever tried to get hold of 1" carbon spacers? Trust me, it's a bugger.... The ancient Kalloy layback seatpost has to go, it puts me too far behind the BB, weighs a ton and is a bit ugly. I've ordered a Chinese carbon in-line to keep the theme going for a massive £18.60 (incl. postage)
Still awaited: Wheels, seatpost, carbon brake lever (Fleabay, £20), chain, pedals (Exustar EPS-R, £20).
Of course it's over budget, it's a bike, £750 has grown into a whisker over £850, but I don't think that's bad for a race bike with carbon everything. In fact it's half the price of European sourced carbon wheels (probably made in China).
I know you're reading this, Hefty, I've got Conti Supersonic tubes too, a cheap way to lose 100g!
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