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I heard about someone junking a CF frame putting on a front derailleur. So I feel your pain.

^ sounds a bit ballsy as all you're doing is prestressing the stack which I do by hand with an allen key, (ENVE say 1.6Nm) I use the front brake test for any wobble after torquing the stem bolts to 5Nm. Theres a lot of theory on here that says you should have one spacer above the stem, so the stem bolts are not effectively making the top of the fork into a cone shape under compression which can cause the headset to come loose.

My rather lovely 55cm GRÜN up for flogs...

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lovely that. Fab tubeset too.

I thought he'd got a seatpost at each end...

Indeedy! My then girlfriend said the same!

You might remember this as I had a mare to fit a brake, after a lot of swearing and various depths of recessed brake bolts, there is a shoulder miles in the fork. I even asked as far as Singapore where Fishtail cycles sell/sold these.

These frames are made from AL6069 alloy exhibiting up to 40% gains in tensile and yield strength over your typical AL6061. Fillet brazed, seamless welds with a carbon fork. The frame alone usually shifts for £600 plus shipping, and import duty from Singapore where theres a huge fixie scene. I believe Royal, are a criterium team. Its beautifully made and very foo, and has a bit of a giggle at cinelli welds. You might notice the extra 5mm spacer above the fork, to maximise the aheadsets efficiency.

Anyhow, this is 55cm (more like a 53 c to c - why I got it), the saddle is in the position for a dwarf like me with a 30" inside leg - I thought I could get away with it, but no so as a result its hardly ridden. I like a frame thats smaller with a lower centre of gravity for me, so despite being a huge amount of headturning fun and going like stink this is up for sale, barring my legs growing. Its in a quirky blue sparkle finish, transfers under the lacquer.

Jewellery includes Brooks C15 Cambium cutaway (new) and some nice old Record hubs onto MA40's. New Andel chainset and half link foo chain, 46 x 18 (hilly in Bolton) Here's a carrot on the price as its up in Manchester a firm £650. You won't get another and the price is cheap. You might want to get a longer stem, as I compensated for the top tube. Be sorry to see it go. (pedals not included)

I like the Deda one. Looks purposeful...

Great job. Love things like the little brace across the stays on the BB

Re bike sheds... They shoved a child under the gate where I worked passed him some bolt croppers, and he passed the bikes over the top of the gate. Proper Fagin style urchin stuff. Petition is a good thing, just use a ratter to commute as the "pile on" mentality I've had in the past meant my nice paint got shagged quickly. Ask to borrow a key and take it to a locksmith they can order blanks if its an unusual profile, then borrow again to get it cut. We got charged £60 for keys lost. The actual blanks were a fiver...

Thats a great idea. I think omitting that little touch is half the reason it came out so bad.

Why spec massive torque and then make the cups and splines out of cheese. Had a centaur BB, had to skip it after the mechanic finally got it out of the frame after it being fitted a week earlier and being the wrong taper. I simply wouldn't trust putting it back in another frame. He said the interface and material simply isn't up to the torque.

Oh balls I need a Shamal back tub wheel too. Shame the timings wrong on the cash front and the geography. You rarely see a nice one.
Looks mint.

Like something Pete & Dud would say. Lol.

Cheers @fizzy.bleach Thanks guys all sorted now. Just need a BB to suit 42/52 ofmega chainset taper, cartridge pref.

They arrived (you were right, they work friction or indexed) and I managed to get the matching derailleur. Shame the cogs campag due to the splined hub fitting, but heard they all work together anyway. I saw campag bar end shifters but they were nuts money. Just need a cheap 8sp chain from somewhere, just seen an HG40 for £7.99 - that's not bad.

Sorry my bad tenth of a fathom. !😯😊

Yes its a bit like dumping unleaded in a diesel. Also the amount of gas at first can be daunting (serious burps) but it does get better. Its also horror at a twentieth of a fathom as all the clag comes out of your bowels. Puts you in mind a lot more as to how a healthy intestine works and feels after a few huels.

yeah ruined it for me too... lol.

Sorted for a seatpost, cheers @SideshowBob

Fair cop here. You're right.

I had one of these. Nippy little bugger.

@Si46 back on with this finally. Will a pair of Shimano Ultegra SL-BS6480 bar enders have a friction mode? Found some cheap you see. Thanks mate. I think they have an override for "emergencies" lol.

Need 27.2 seatpost silver, 26 mm dia shortish quill stem, BB to suit Ofmega double cranks

As above plus posted to the frozen Northern wastes of Manchester, trying to do this cheap but nice. So let me know what you have. Thanks all.

Jeebus. Someone did well £110. I'd forgotten about this 48cm lo pro, with a 56cm top tube. Bristol might as well be Mordor for me. (oh yeah, that was for the whole bike with Nitto bits. Kicking myself very hard) The rear brake bridge is a curved fin shape and the caliper mounted under the bottom bracket.