PX Pro Road

A new project then, I wish I could have afforded a Moots or an Eriksen but alas not for the likes of me just yet.

This is how it stands today. Ive decided to go for Sram Rival the black will be a nice contrast against the silver. I buffed the decals off the 3t stem. Im unable to get the decals off the seatpin, they're under the lacquer. :( Its proving difficult to find a titanium seatpin in 30.9?

Anyway, I will report back with any updates.

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Thisll be sweet!

How did you remove the 3t logos? I might do it on my stem seatpost combo

These PX frames are made by Van Nicholas I believe (used to be Lynskey) so my suggestion would be to look on the Van Nicholas site if you're after a Ti seatpost as that is a odd size .. Nice looking frame BTW

Acetone for decal removal. It takes a bit of elbow grease to get rid of the remnants.

Aye, apparently made by Van Nicholas. Pretty sure these are all made in China. I was GED up of my plastic road bike though I fancied a change.

Nice frame, and nice workshop. Look forward to seeing this built up.

Not much to report save for the arrival of a carbon mech clamp. Its alot lighter than the alloy one I was going to use. A set of 3t Rotundo bars showed up too. A bit of a departure for me as over the last few years I've used only 'ergo ' bars on my bikes. I love the shape of these new ones though just need to see if they suit me.
I've removed the decals from the stem and now the bars too, I am aiming for something really nondescript. I was going to leave the white in the middle but upon reflection its a bit pony.

The reason for this new build is I was tired of my old summer bike. It was loud, you know? Like a big advertising board and it was playing havoc with my riding wardrobe, murder avoiding colour clashes. :)

Old bike, see what I mean?

Anyway, on with project in hand. Subtle and classy is what Im after.
The wheels were off another bike. Hope hubs on DRC rims not the blingiest but light and business like. I would have preferred black or that nice gunsmoke colour for the hubs but Im running out of folding.....
Eventually Id love some more de-stickered deep sections with a set of gumwalls. That would be ideal but its a bit far off the now.

I've ordered the groupset too. I uumed and aahd for a few days but eventually went for Ultegra. It was that or Rival. I just cannot justify Red or Dura Ace. Ive never been a Campag man. Ive opted for the glossy dark grey, not everyones cup of tea but I like it.

Also, dont know whether to use a conical spacer or the circular ones. Head tube is 145mm, ideally for me it'd be 150mm so I need a stack just trying to work out which is most pleasing to the eye.

Next time it should be ready to go. :)

lovely shed, bike's not bad too

So, that's it then. Finished just in time for the bad weather! I might get a few rides before the winter bike gets top billing again.

Happy enough, still a desire for deep carbon rims though. I have to say the welds are not the best but you get what you pay for. One day a Moots will be mine.

I would really like a Ti seatpost with a bit of layback too. Thing is I'll need to shell out big money for a Ti one. Been thinking a silver Thomson might do a job for less than half the price. I like the idea of all silver at the seat post area and all black at the cockpit.

I did have one on an Ti MTB a while ago and it blended in nicely.

See;

Im aware that the ugly Ultegra chainset is ugly but funds wont allow a whimsical change to a more attractive alternative.

The Ultegra is fine. The pedals. For the love of all that's holy get some proper pedals!

Nice bike. Silver Thomson might be a bit bright - I get the intent though.
I think it would look ace on some Gumwall 25c tyres.
Bonkers hood angles though! Can you brake in the drops?