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^^ Will you be building it using a tiny wooden mallet?

^get a torque wrench and carbon grip paste then and measure 3 times cut once with the steerer

torque wrench for?

^^ Will you be building it using a tiny wooden mallet?

lol that belongs to my little nephew

torque wrench for?

You're dealing with carbon. If you don't know why you should use a torque wrench then you should return the frame and let a grown up build it.

^^ :d

Torque wench everything.

I've seen enough damage customer done to their carbon bikes due to overtightening the stem/seat clamp.

Took me ages to rid the carbon splinters.

You're dealing with carbon. If you don't know why you should use a torque wrench then you should return the frame and let a grown up build it.

but isnt that why people join this forum so That they can get advice etc from you more learned people?

im not denying i know very little in terms of engineering and mechanics but everybody starts somewhere...

It's a brave move to build up a carbon frame for your first build. Let us know how it turns out.

If you truly were a badman for a long time then you should know that the forum is super friendly and always hands out the best advice.

Torque wench everything.

I've seen enough damage customer done to their carbon bikes due to overtightening the stem/seat clamp.

It's not just over-torquing, some people get scared and under-torque, then stuff works loose at the most inconvenient moment, i.e. when you're at maximal distance from home on the one day you haven't brought your Allen keys.

It's a brave move to build up a carbon frame for your first build. Let us know how it turns out.

If you truly were a badman for a long time then you should know that the forum is super friendly and always hands out the best advice.

why is that brave? hopefully i will start a thread and i'll keep you guys posted.

and I am a badman and have been for a very long time on road not in cyberspace ;)

My first build was carbon, now building my second carbon build (PX stealth) all without torque wrench. Man up!

Gaston, you have fully Gastoned that Colnago and I think I like it.

After a month of waiting, i finally got the stem i wanted (3ttt pro chrome).

Well done makko

but isnt that why people join this forum so That they can get advice etc from you more learned people?

im not denying i know very little in terms of engineering and mechanics but everybody starts somewhere...

Forum folk coming on a little strong... They mean well and their advice should be followed. All carbon parts come with a specified gauge of torque in which to tighten up too. If you ignore this it can end in cracking the carbon either when tightening or whilst riding.

What everyone's attempting to say is investing in a torque wrench will potentially save you a lot of future pain and expense.

Giant do a torque wrench for 50 quid... A tube of carbon paste is maybe 3-4 quid. Well worth the investment for full carbonz.

My first build was carbon, now building my second carbon build (PX stealth) all without torque wrench. Man up!

... Soon. Just start looking for the cracks! It's not about manning up, it's about saving money and doing it right!

why is that brave? hopefully i will start a thread and i'll keep you guys posted.

and I am a badman and have been for a very long time on road not in cyberspace ;)

are you related to meloveyoulongtime?

I picked this up last weekend for 130£ (in local currency) and I've now disassembled most of it, as you can tell. I bought it from the original owner, who purchased it new in 1998. He had not been riding for several years, and had had it stored in a heated garage, which may explain why there's practically no rust.

• Colombus Thron frame with a Miche headset
  
• Shimano 105 group except pedals (don't know if they even made 105 pedals at that time)
  
• 105 hubs with Mavic CXP12 rims
  
• 26.0mm 3T stem and bars.
  
  

I've ordered new tires, chain, casette, cables and handlebars, and I'm currently waiting for delivery while cleaning the parts.

I wasnt digging the paint scheme at first, thought it looked cheap and like a kids bike, but i'm starting to like it.

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Gaston, you have fully Gastoned that Colnago and I think I like it.

Wait to see the saddle.

(It's not my bedroom)

im hoping someone here can answer or confirm my concerns about running rear rack in wet slippery conditions...

are there any solutions to anecdote the effects of running weight in the back end?

riding impressions so far have lead me to believe that the back end will be a struggle to keep in control during braking/stopping when its slick'ery

more or less stretch(stem)/wider bars to help the acute steering and tendency for rear end to wander or shoot forward

many thanks for putting me on the right track

use brakes....oh, wait

They mean well and their advice should be followed.

What, even Ed?

Been trying to install my Vison Metron shifters, but the rear one seems to be defect. I want to open it up and see if I can fix it, but can't seem find any technical information/drawings about them. I don't want to take it apart and screw it up even more due to poor reinstallation and my LBS doesn't wanna touch them... Anyone know where I can find technical information on the Vision Metron shifters? I'm so desperate now!

(Model: SF-VT-800)

What, even Ed?

Not sure the guide lines on this... Anyone care to clear this up?