Titanium winter build

I've been riding an aluminium Trek with no clearance for mudguards or even 25's for too long, so I've had my eye out for a frame to build up as a winter bike. Ideally stainless or titanium with loads of clearance and mudguard eyelets.

Then this came up on ebay and I thought I would take a punt on it. I got it for pretty cheap and it eventually arrived today. There is not much out there on the makers, but I think the specialise in custom titanium wheelchairs and hand bikes. It looks really nicely put together and should just about fit mudguards.

Whilst waiting for the frame to get here, I picked up some Deda winter forks from @homingmissle and 3T bars from @Skant . @Fox is sorting me out with TRP long drop brakes, a stem and headset.

The rest will be 105 5800 that I ordered today, so the whole thing will be pretty standard black components on a Titanium frame. I've been searching for some black PDW fenders but I can't find them in stock anywhere so any suggestions are welcome.

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Looks shit mate. Give it to Basil in the alley.

Thanks for the input bro.

I found black pdw fenders for £64 which is a bonus.

Dis gonna be good. Far too nice for a winter build though ;)

If the bracket doesn't work maybe @dbr can make something?

Pretty much everything has arrived. Gonna start building tomorrow on my morning of.

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Not sure about the pink hoods on the shifters though.

Have you recently led the Giro? If so, knock yourself out, otherwise no, just no.

Most bits in place. Need to glue/screw the bottom bracket cable guide on, then cable up the mechs.

Got a TRP long drop at the front and standard 105 calliper at the back as it actually gives more clearance.

I'm really falling in love with it. Can't wait to take it for a spin.

Also, anyone know if you can fit a shimano 11s chain with a no 11s chain tool?

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I use a bike hut chain tool 10 speed and it worked fine on Shimano chains.

Nice looking...

Break it to the right length with a £5 tool / rock then use a KMC or Wipperman quick link.

Looks good man! With a trimmed steerer I think the stack looks fine.

How the stack looks is not important, how it fits is important.

Amen to that sister.

@dancing james - Nah, my back will adapt, it's all about how it looks.

Got the gears indexed last night, once I found a decent youtube video it was pretty easy. I did however manage to make the chain to short. No idea how. It's rideable, but I will have to get a new one before taking it on a proper ride.

Just get the chain stays shortened.