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Did a little digging, and indeed I'ts the same seller, frame photographed with the same background. The cracked one was advertised as cracked, and it was a size M, mine is S. For what its worth, that one went for 28£, and I totally would have bought it to get it repaired!

Dont think so? There is a (by the looks of it) scratch in the paint on the seat tube around the same height the chain would run, but Im not too fussed about it if it turns out to be a crack. Ive got access to cheap but quality carbon repair with a friend who works in aerospace (mostly aero lol) and does a personal favour here and there. Besides minor repairs theyve pieced together a Wilier Izoard that cracked at BB and brake mount, and the seat stay was in 2 pieces.
Was on the back of the car and its been crashed into. Been running as a commuter under my 95kg friend for the last 7 years.

Two ways to find out, put it together and ride it, see if it creaks...etc, or sand it down. First, I'll build it and then I worry about it if theres anything to worry about :)

I reckon..

If it is the one you've seen, have you just seen it on ebay, or know more info about the frame?

This is the current state of the build:

Notice the bubble-wrap subbing in for the headset at the moment :D Headset is on its way, and so is all the other small bits.

Next challenge I've ran into: As I mentioned before, the frame came without the grommets for the internal cable routing. I spent countless hours on ebay and aliexpress trying to find the right size. Once I did find the correct ones, turns out it would take up to 2 months to receive them.

So I did what any normal person would do, downloaded Fusion360, made a cup of coffee, and fired up some youtube tutorials on 3D modeling. This is the end result:

I am in the process of getting a prototype 3D printed, and if it works well then get the rest of them done. Quite excited about these, to be fair. Cant beat the feeling of making something, even if it's technically not with your bare hands.

I bought a fork from @HelicopterHelicopter on here, which was tapered, and matte-black. The compromise was that it takes 15x100 thru axle wheels instead of 12x100, and its a Post Mount brake standard instead of Flat Mount. But I could live with this.

After doing a bit of research I was pretty set on the brakes, it was either gonna be TRP Spyre, or Avid BBsomething, whatever came up as a bargain.

Soon enough I bought a pair of Flat Mount TRP Spyres (great deal in pair), and a single grubby PM Spyre.

Ive sold on the spare FM caliper to recover the cost of the PM. And then the work began. This is the state the PM caliper was when advertised on ebay:

The fun part:

And I ended up with this:

Onto the wheels!
As much as I wanted centerlock rotors, I already had very limited choices because of the mix of 142x12 & 100x15 thru axle standards, and my budget was maximum 70 pounds. Another fortunate ebay adventure brought me this Weinmann XC180 set, that fits the bill. It weights in at 1733g which is great value for the price.

Ive also found a seatpost that I've wanted for a long time, and it was the right size. I went with a KCNC Ti Pro light. Its 133g, but should be fine under my 64kg.

Lets start with a couple of things Ive already had for this build:

Crankset: Praxis Zayante AL.
Originally I wanted to put my all-time favourite Dura Ace 7800 crankset on this. However, I found that it was a lot easier to find a narrow-wide chainring for 110mm BCD rather than 130mm. So the praxis had been stripped from one of my other bikes.

Dont mind the chainring bolts. I bought the Hope 42t narrow-wide chainring from @m_xprez_j to go on it. The frame specs stated that the max chainring it will take is 42t, and I was slightly annoyed by this as I was planning to use this bike on road as well. But a quick trial with my Praxis chainring shows that it should take even a 50t no problem. With a NW chainring it will be a closer fit, but it should be fine.

Other parts Ive already had at home:
-Whatever random saddle I'll put on it
-FSA drops and random stem, this will likely change
-Shimano M540 SPDs
-25mm gatorskins (just to get it rolling, on the lookout for gravel / cyclocross tyres)
-Ultegra 6700 shifters from my other bike

This has determined that it will be a 1x10 bike. My road bikes are 10sp as well. I found a long-cage 6600 ultegra rear mech at home that should handle up to 32t. But as soon as my derailleur hanger arrived, I quickly discovered why I had that rear mech in a parts bin, and not on a bike:

Left side is the 6600 rear mech, the right one is my 7800 DA borrowed from my training bike. At least we now know that the frame and the derailleur hanger is fine.

I was looking for something that would work with my 6700 STI's pull ratio, and found that the first XT Shadow line originally intended for 9sp does just that. It should work properly on 10sp cassettes with these STIs. Thankfully LFGSS came through, and I bought one from @nikitos the same week I started looking. These weight about the same as the Ultegra, coming in at 228g.

Hey all, just found this 3D printing topic as well.

Is there anyone London based who could do a prototype print for me for a small 1.88cm3 piece? Most of the places I found either has a minimum order of 25£, or they quote like 6£ individually for these, which would be a silly price to pay. Happy to pay cash/beer for your troubles.

Storytime: So a few months ago I bought a gravel frame that was an absolute bargain, however it was completely gutted - missing mech hanger, axles, headset, and all the cable guide grommets were gone.

I have spent countless hours on ebay and aliexpress trying to find the right sizes, and when I did, it was with a 2 month shipping, so thats not really an option.

So I did what any sane person would do, downloaded Fusion360, made a cup of coffee, and fired up some youtube tutorials. This is the end result:

Once I proofed my design with the prototype (snaps into place, is a snug fit, removable), I'll use a commercial place to get the all the 10 pieces done, but dont want to throw 25£ at this unless I know that its working. Any PLA-like or rubber-like material will do, colour doesnt matter either.
Thanks!

While I'm almost done with getting my hands on the parts, and just ordered the last bits and bobs to finally put this together as a whole bike, I thought I'd document the process :)

During lockdown I've been furloughed, so had a lot more time on my hands than usual, and been excessively browsing ebay and other sites for bike stuff. Not that I needed any. I've stumbled upon a Space Chicken frame by On-one in my size. The seller said he most definitely wont be posting it, or packaging it up for courier. In person pick-up only, and this kept the price real low. It was from a job-lot auction of a bike shop closing down. Thankfully I could work with these conditions, and got myself the frame at a price Im ashamed to even write down.

Now comes the catch: It was completely gutted. All spares missing: mech hanger, axles, fork, headset, seatclamp, and even the cable guide grommets.

The purpose of the build:
I want to race the upcoming CX season, and I was looking to buy either an older AL CX frame with cantilever brakes so that I can move most of my current setup over, OR get my hands on a great deal with disc brakes. I can totally work with the gravel geometry.

Because I'm not in any hurry with this build, I was looking out for great deals on everything, and tried to pick parts that are really lightweight, but known to be reliable. Its looking like it will be around 8.3kg with road tyres.

I'll continuously update this thread over the next few days with the parts that I've got so far :)

I love it that theres a topic even for 3D printing on lfgss.

So a few months ago I bought a gravel frame that was an absolute bargain, however it was completely gutted - missing mech hanger, axles, headset, and all the cable guide grommets were gone.

I have spent countless hours on ebay and aliexpress trying to find the right sizes, and when I did, it was with a 2 month shipping, so thats not really an option.

So I did what any sane person would do, downloaded Fusion360, made a cup of coffee, and fired up some youtube tutorials. This is the end result:

My only problem is that I couldnt find any place that would print without a minimum order of 25£, but I will certainly need to proof my concept before I print out all the 6 pcs I need + some spares. Even my full order would be less than 15£.

Could anyone (perhaps @Biggles567 based on the above?) help me with printing a trial piece? Its about 1.88cm3 in size, and standard PLA or anything basic will definitely do for the prototype. Colour doesnt matter either. I'm happy to compensate in beer/cash :)

Second on racing ralphs if for whatever reason the above falls through!

Im after a tapered headset matching FSA C-40 or IS42 / IS52 standard. Let me know what youve got, as long as its reflected in the price Im happy with worn ones...Just want this build to finally stand on its own and not be shoved under my bed in pieces.

Specs:
Steerer Tube OD: 1.1/8" to 1.5" tapered
Upper Headtube ID: 42mm
Lower Headtube ID: 52mm
Fork crown seat OD: 39.8mm

Something like this

Also looking for a cheapish 34.9mm seatpost clamp. Im looking for either one with the rotating insert that the bolt threads into, or a very lightweight one.

Sending PM regarding out front mount

Really keen on the FSA headset thingy, sending PM in a minute!

Dibs the condor set, and some socks! (Rapha, and some whites?)
Im SE13 too, will send PM now.

And another for 125 pounds. (Got an alert for garmins on ebay lol)

My bad. Heres a new 520 plus on ebay for 140, just popped up.

If by any chance you are replacing an older model I might be interested if its power meter compatible.

PM sent re: rear mech

Hey all, im after some of dem little rubber/plastic cable guides for my frame. Ill take anything, sets, single pieces..etc.

In total I need:
4pcs cable guide (for mechanical, not di2)
1pcs blank

The holes are all roughly 25x9mm.

Pic of frame:

Example of grommets:

Second dibs on shifters, will/would take rear mech with it.

Added TRP Spyre flat mount caliper.

Just seen some on facebook marketplace for 100 quid, worth having a look!

Let me know if you fancy a step down for a 140mm on the rear. Got a barely used XTR freeza centerlock for 23 quid.

SM-RT99-A-SS XTR 140mm centerlock rotor. SOLD

Bought this a few hours before I've won an auction on a 6-bolt wheelset. Oh well. Pictures below, and description from seller I bought it off:

Used once before switching size on bike.
Shimano ICETECH FREEZA technology takes the innovative 3-layer clad rotor to the next level by adding radiator fins for additional cooling. The new SM-RT99 rotor is the most effective heat management rotor ever produced by Shimano.

Pictures here
SOLD

TRP Spyre flat mount caliper with 160mm adaptor SOLD
Comes with pads that still have some life in them. NB: Missing the tiny metal clip to secure the pad-holding screw. Its threaded, so sits in tight, but you might wanna double down to make sure.

Pictures here
SOLD

Location: Greenwich/Deptford, can meet you within reasonable distance.

Im also happy to swap and value match for:

1.5-1.1/8 tapered drop in headset (FSA C40 / IS42/28.6 & IS52/40 standard)
11-32t 10sp cassette & chain
Garmin edge 500 and up
700c gravel / CX tyres
SPD cleats
Black bar tape

Hey, ive got a pair of flat mounts and 1 post mount caliper coming, for a flat mount frame, post mount fork combo.

Therefore I’ll have 1 flat mount TRP spyre in excess. 20£? Should be with me in a few days, drop me a PM if youre interested.

Also got a 140mm XTR ice tech centerlock disc that I wont need.

Sendng PM re: garmin

Dibs the chainring.

Would you mind to shelf the chainring for 2 weeks? Happy to paypal a fiver ahead.
Arriving back to London tomorrow, then self isolating for 14 days.

If youre in a hurry getting rid of it, I'll arrange for someone to pick it up.