Singlespeed Cyclocross

Yes I know blindingly obvious.... I love a splash of non matching colour on some of my bikes :)

Here's what I have already .. Awaiting frame/fork/brakes

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image by Plus one2010, on Flickr

image by Plus one2010, on Flickr

(Not my actual saddle image pinched off net) mine is identical minus scuffing in middle ..

Would love to achieve a sub 15lb build but may struggle.. Could have went lighter on wheel build but they will be getting serious abuse so no chances..

These are 1690g with tapes/valves so not bad

Thoughts/weight saving tips and ideas welcome :)

Is it a bicycle?

ccsscx?

ccsscx?

I read that as cossack.

edscoble and dron have nailed it ... Thought I'd made it really hard :(

Hooray!

Thanks to a member on here for the info this arrived today .. £18.20 delivered from China 100mm 31.8 (104g) claimed 106g

Fitted Ti bolts and an impressive 96.1g

Will pinch wife's nail polish remover to get rid of decals :)

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Be wary of ti bolt, the weight saving isn't worthwhile if you stripped the bolt.

Be wary of ti bolt, the weight saving isn't worthwhile if you stripped the bolt.

Yes I've heard a few stripping thread incidents :(

I have a torque wrench so if any issue they'll be binned .. I can live with the extra 8g to save my skin ;)

Frame is finally winging its way and brakes should be with me this week :)

Had some nice decals made up too

Love the hubs n wheels

Do ti bolts not really live up to abuse?

Be wary of ti bolt, the weight saving isn't worthwhile if you stripped the bolt.

What do you think is going to strip first? The Ti thread on the bolt or the Al thread on the stem? ..

Love the hubs n wheels

Thanks :) As soon as I looked at colour options there was no other choice in my mind !!
[quote=AeroRider;4115169]Do ti bolts not really live up to abuse?

I've ridden few stems over the years with Ti bolts without issue so hopefully no problems on horizon .. Think the issue can be ham fisted over tightening ?

What do you think is going to strip first? The Ti thread on the bolt or the Al thread on the stem? ..

The bolt first.

By strip = snap.

Ed .. Take a look at the Pro Vibe Stem and the Vibe 7S Stem .. Everyone loves Shimano design! Both use the puzzle clamp front clamp fixation and 7000 series aluminium. However, one is carbon wrapped and comes with Ti screws .. and costs a lot more.

A grade 5 titanium bolt has a nominal UTS of 1030MPa which makes it a suitable alternative to a grade 8 or below steel bolt. The only steel bolt that your going to commercial find that is stronger is a grade 12.9 which has a nominal UTS of 1200MPa. If the bolts in your stem are stainless (and let's say they are 316 grade which is a common bolt grade) then you may want to consider that has a nominal UTS of 570MPa ..

But let's not derail the thread by hashing over ground discussed elsewhere

These arrived today :)

Still waiting on frame set but have decals to fit and some subtle paint touches so few weeks yet :(

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This arrived yesterday .. Very well finished and quality/finish is stunning !! Love the cable routing and clips are all nice well thought out touches..

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Have some custom decals to go on and some paint inside seat/chain stays then lacquer ..

Will build first to check all ok before paint shop :)

Everything tickety boo.. Had few short blasts to check all good .. And it is :)

Strip and off to have decals/lacquer next week

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Looks pretty good. Find those hoods feel long? Is slingable over the shoulder with that sloping top tube?

Sweet bike.
Stan's NoTubes need a new graphic designer who preferably isn't addicted to shit RPGs.

Looks pretty good. Find those hoods feel long? Is slingable over the shoulder with that sloping top tube?

Cheers.. The hoods felt odd at first but quickly feel at home with them :)

Yes slingable no problem ..

Sweet bike.
Stan's NoTubes need a new graphic designer who preferably isn't addicted to shit RPGs.

Thanks .. Yes the removal of stans decals are on the to do ;)

All done ... Took bit longer for mate to do decals/lacquer ..

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black spacers pls

Nah, just need to flip the stem upside down.