Head over Heart; Canyon Ultimate

So in a moment of genius or madness, I'm thinking about buying back my first road bike; a 2010 Trek 1.2. Stripping it and building it with some better parts and in a truly bonkers moment finish with a custom paint job. This would be my first ever build and I'm a total novice at the mechanical side of things

Before I get too carried away I'm trying to find out what BB it has, rather unhelpfully it's not listed here; http://archive.trekbikes.com/gb/en/2010/trek/12#/uk/en/2010/trek/12/details

Anyone able to point me in the right direction?
Thanks!

Crankset appears to be square taper, I'd guess it's got a standard 68mm bsa bb shell

Ok great thanks. Next novice questions, does that in anyway limit the chainset I can put on it?
I'm thinking the new Tiagra 10 speed or 105.
I presume this won't be limited by the rear width of the frame?

I agree with slothy, it does indeed look like a square taper crankset, and that would most likely make it a 68 mm bsa shell.

The Tiagra 4700 and 105 5800 cranks will both fit a 68mm bsa shell with the right bb cups. The rear spacing of that frame is probably a standard 130mm, so unless Trek fucked something up badly, those cranks will definitly fit. I've got a 4700 crank in a 68mm bsa shell + 130mm rear spaced triangle myself.

Unless the nostalgia is the main reason for this project (and that would be totally legit), you should consider what other and better frames you could get for the cost of the Trek frame + respray. As far as i know the 1.2 was at the bottom of the line up, and a pretty generic alu frame.

Thanks very helpful.
Well it was my first "proper bike" rode it to Paris, then the following summer to Rome.
You are right it's entry level and a good few years old. I'm very torn.
My alternatives are a Black Inc Caad with traditional brakes or a Canyon Ultimate with discs.
All would be built to save a little money, spread costs and make it what I'm after.

1.1 was bottom of the line up. But the frame is the same.

It is square taper btw. I've worked on more than one of these bikes.

Its nothing special indeed. I'd go with the Caad or Canyon personally. But then my favourite bikes are usually my worst ones.

Building your own bike is a very rewarding process, and you get to know every part of it in a whole other way than buying a finished product. It may sound stupid but I've come to trust myself more with building/repairing my bikes than my local shops. If I've done it myself, I know for sure it's done properly, and if something fucks up anyway, I've only got myself to blame, and I will likely be learning from the mistake.

If you're not allready familiar with them, parktool.com and sheldonbrown.com are some great sources for figuring bike stuff out.

So I've opted for the Canyon Ultimate, Stage Race Blue. Frame only In a rather convoluted way. Also keen to build on my mechanical knowledge.
Slightly apprenhensive but also pretty excited!

Any idea how I can I edit the title of the thread?

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On the right hand side: 'Edit conversation'.

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Thanks!

Unrelated, @Goat&Tricycle is your username anything to do with the pub in Bournemouth by the same name?

It is indeed, used to drink there when I was younger

Ha, I studied in Bournemouth. Loved that place!

So next noob question;
I'm looking for a wheel set; Mavics Kysrium seem to come with quick release can you simple just remove it to make way for the through axel or do I need something in addition? Or a through axel specific wheel??

Specific wheelset and specific frame to fit it in.

Canyon ultimate SL disc, and the previously mentioned and linked mavic wheels.
Thanks

Won't work, your frame needs through axles (not sure what standard, couldn't find it on canyons website) and the mavics are qr only.

I'm somewhat confused as the Canyon SL here has mavic wheels!?

You've got yourself a nice frame, don't waste it with shit wheels :). I suspect you'll need 12 / 100 mm for the front and 12 / 142 mm for the rear, but it's worth shooting them an email to be sure. Bitex and Novatec make affordable hubs in those sizes. Check out the wheelbuilding thread or the road wheel recommendation thread for otp builds.

OTP

Cheap and cheerful https://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;product=140125
You'll have to ask the road wheels thread what's the difference https://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;product=140135
Nice and well reviewed https://www.huntbikewheels.com/collections/road-disc-wheels/products/4season-gravel-disc-road-cx-wheelset-1589g-24deep-24wide
Bling hubs https://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;product=217933
Presumably slightly more aero https://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;product=140137
HHSRB Logos https://www.mantel.com/uk/zipp-30-course-disc-road-wheelset

Get yourself a nice and light-ish wheelset. You've got disc brakes, best part is riding expensive rims all year round

https://thecycleclinic.co.uk/collections/road-disc-brake-wheelsets

All built up to high standards and @cycleclinic is a forum member

Are Mavic shit!?!
I was looking at these as they are at my budget point and seem more expensive on other sites