*Matt* Builds ~ Serotta Legend Ti // All City Mr Pink // Bob Jackson 631

Mine has the small black cover intact:

That's very kind Dammit.

I think I'm going to need 100mm Max, especially if I'm looking at 15mm layback aswell.

Let me have a look...

Superb frame with great potential. I take it you were searching for this specific frame. How long did it take to find it?

@Zerostar - thanks for the comments, hopefully I'll do it justice! Thinking about this, I missed out on an awesome Red/Yellow Titanium fade Serotta last September when I was travelling New Zealand - it was a bit small at 56cm, but planted the seed.

So I guess i've had one eye looking for around a year for one! However a few weeks after I bought mine, this popped up on US Bay, slightly smaller at 57cm, but could have worked:

So I guess its completely down to luck!

This build has seriously flagged in recent weeks due to moving flats, Christmas and generally just being a met "meh" about everything in life. New Year is around the corner so time to get this finished and out on the roads.

I think I've got everything now to complete this, just bought:

Luckily held out for this, complete Sram Force 22 for £475 delivered, which is a total bargain as its around £580 normally, if stocked.

Went for 172.5mm 50/39 and 11-25 as I'm an unfit fat bastard, Golgol had 10 speed red on his atlana which looked pretty shit hot so that swayed me over the Ultegra plus the hood comments I've read let alone double tap!

Its my birthday at the end of the month, so some slightly impulse/alcohol fuelled ebay'in has landed me this:

Which is a 1inch Serotta Ti 100mm stem 26.0 so will work perfectly with my Soma HWY One's from the Samson. Pricey as but oh well.

This will then sit next to this fella:

Luckily a 2NUT came up on Ebay in the U.K. for cheap's - this will replace the Campag Record currently in there.

Saddle wise I've gone for the Flite re-issue - like this (expect not team issue);

And seat-post I'm reusing an EC70 carbon with 10mm setback from my old damaged Atlanta. I'll probably swap this out for a Van Nic later but want to get this dialled in beforehand.

The only decision left is bar tape which will probably be Zipp CX in black - which I'm running currently.

Comments as always welcomed! :)

The stem on the last page is lovely.

Cheers MG - hope you're well.

You've chosen some choice bits for this. Look forward to seeing the final build.:)

Tempted to set up an eBay auto search for one of these...

@Zerostar do it! They come up occasionally (4-5 times a year) in the U.K.

Have we got enough owners on here to start an "Appreciation" thread?

Been digging around the Paceline Forum looking at Serotta's catalogues through the years - pretty edgy for a Sunday Night, I know. Trying to date the frame - the serial number is "Ti 58 2186" which doesn't reference a year.

The tubing on this Legend is CCTi, the only reference I can find which isn't to the newer C4ti comes in the 1998 Catalogue:

Also found the colour is "Frost White":

And an interesting read on the tubing, forks and Stems produced in-house by Serotta at the time:

Done.
I should probably notify the local emergency services that a heart attack is likely the first time one comes up in my size and I see the price.

^ You won't regret it! I actually found this on Craigslist, so if you're doing a professional scout keep an eye out on there, and also Leboncoin.fr

Waiting for the groupset then this can finally be built up. Dispatched today so hopefully can put together over the weekend.

Added some King cages...

This is going to be lovely
Loving the parts list
I'm thinking about getting one 56 -57 for me I think

^ Thanks, there seems to be a flurry of 'Rotta's on here at the moment, get one so we can start a group.

This arrived today from Chicago, arrived within 5 days which has beaten Ribble - or shall i say Parcel Force - hands down!

Worth every penny, beautiful finish and so so light, sweet:

lush

Most definitely, it'll mean I take some decent photos of mine!

Lovely, lovely frame (and stem, drool) btw, just seen this thread, looking forward to it all coming together.

@Ecobeard thanks mate. What colour's your's?

Finally putting this together, picking up the groupset today then will get this booked in at LMNH for a proper setup.

Things to do:

Groupset / headset install and set-up
Swap out tyres
Find Ti Seatpost (theres a sweet Kent Eriksen I'm keeping my eye on at the moment)

Bar tape, anyone had experience with Lizard Skins?

That looks amazing. Well jello.

Bar tape, anyone had experience with Lizard Skins?

Yep - looks ace, wears out quick.

Looks really really good! I'm looking forward to seeing how this unfolds. Best of luck with the KE post!

Mines been stripped so it's just brushed with black decals.

When I've moved I'll sort out some decent pictures.

We have FORCE 22!!

Get it on the frame already :)

Almost got lizard skin tape but then heard about the durability issues. Nothing but praise for fizik performance. The thick one is amazing. Cush cush is not for everyone, but I imagine the thinner ones are good too.

lizardskin on alllll the bikes. white on the tandem got filthy but otherwise lasted 6 weeks of relentless abuse, got at least 2 years out of the thin stuff on the commuter bike but it's wearing out a bit now, and coming up to time to change it on the road bike (2 years / 10k miles ish). maybe I just don't grip the bars tight enough :/

Same here, never had any problems with the durability of Lizardskin.. got it on my bike for around a year now.

:-) Fair play. I was really into it when I groped it in condor so if it lasts then I will try it on one of the bikes next time. Love a good tape splurge