Project: Talbot Frameworks 1x & Cinelli Mash Parallax

hah. good spot, probably time to remove the single speed from the thread title

Not taking the piss! I’m doing something very similar to an old mtb at the mo!

I think he does/did it himself

Yep. Matt painted this one himself.

better pics to come tomorrow rain dependent

So, I think it’s finally ‘finished’.

38c Ramparts added, 1x10 11-42 with a 42t front chainring

Shifts a beauty. Had some small issues with indexing that were resolved by adding a couple of washers on to the hanger to pull the RD away from the sprocket

Chuffed to say the least.

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In need of a more elegant solution for the cabling other than zip ties which are quite sharp when cut. Any suggestions?

Use nail cutters to cut the cable ties!

Absolutely genius. Champ, thanks man.

Always used to heat up a big flat screwdriver with a lighter and then use the heat and flat edge to melt the end of the cut plastic flat
Can’t say I did it on all of the customers bikes, only the really nice ones

Feeling good so far!

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/293828445461

10 for £3.21

I always heat the sharp ends with a lighter and smooth them of with my thumb in a teaspoon. Sounds random but it works

So, after the Talbot is pretty much finished. (Some final tweaking for some bikepacking trips or pending) I’ve been looking for another track bike to put a little more focus/attention in than I did the cannondale.

So then the Parallax came up a couple days ago!

Went for Stayer 60mm laced to the DT. Has the seat from the Cannondale & a generic Bontrager Post currently.

Current decisions are crankset? Record pista/Suginos are on the list.

Then deciding on bars & stem! Definitely going to keep this flat bars as I just prefer riding brakeless on flats, but yet to decided where to go.

I would like some dead flat bars (no rise or sweep back) any ideas?

(Also apologies for the shit photo & my messy flat, too excited for good weather to post this)

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Ended up keeping the drops on the Parallax for now, have enjoyed using them a lot more than on my cannondale.

It’s definitely in need of a zipp post (if anyone has one in 27.2!) and some fabric tape has been added since the first photo! Also possibly a chrome thomson clamp?

Both bike appear to be finished... for now. Quick shot of them post wash & grease today!

Pretend tour bike & shit fixie skidding machines nearly complete

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hows the chain line on the talbolt when in the heavist gear?

im running 1x10, gxp cranks, nw, sram rival etc.

its just a bit rough..

What do you mean by rough?

Mine seems to runs smooth!

when in the largest gear it just sounds rough, like friction from a bad chainline on the front ring.

must be a me problem

have enjoyed using them a lot more than on my cannondale

How's the ride compare to the CAAD? Stayer's look speedy, regret selling my DT/Crabons.

bikes looking pretty hip !
that mash screams for watts

a little more aggressive for sure but I seem to enjoy it more, might also be because of the drops and wheels.

stayers are lovely as they’re so wide & comfy. dam yeah those DT carbons were lovely!

haha thanks dude!

wish I knew what you was talking about however .. 😂

Noob question incoming :

Was pretty sure my forks were straight, just had a quick check before I buy some forks and now I’m really not so sure. They’re disc CX wound ups.

Any advice/help would be much appreciated!

Thanks
Callum

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I think you’re referring to the angle between the steerer and crown?
The forks are straight blade, but still need to create an offset (equivalent to the curve in a traditional fork), hence the angle of the steerer/crown. Other options are to have dropouts forward of the blades e.g. old Pace forks.
Offset is a measurement which can alter, 40mm or 45mm etc. No idea what you’d need to match the Woundup.
Someone will probably explain that better than I can.

He means if the steerer is straight 1 1/8" or 1 1/8" to 1 1/4" tapered.
Measure, the crown race I.D. should be 30mm for straight 1 1/8".
https://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/standardized-headset-identification-system#:~:text=The%20steering%20column%20is%2028.6,approximately%2033.8-33.9mm%20ID.

Thank you both for the reply. This is hilariously complicated, will get back to you soon with what I find out!