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Excellent, this is going to be a great thread.
Here's a few that have run through the Stable in the past, most (sadly) now departed, but safe in the forums' bosom....
Roberts Track
w/ Sugino 75 Chainset, Phil BB,Mack SF laced to Open Pro CD's, Veloflex Corsa's Nitto Black ano'd Jag Stem, B123aa Bars and SP75 Seatpin, Flite Carbonio, Chris King SV 2nut Headset, Izumi super, Champ grips and Nitto bar plugs....
**Roberts Road **
Clombus EL, Fillet Brazed, Dura Ace 7800, 7700 Callipers, 7400 stem, Post and Hubs laced to Mavic 4CD, Flite, Noodle bars
Loaded up for a bit of touring,
and in it's first ridable state....
Mostly DA 7700 Group, DA/Easton Post, Nitto reversible stem (?) Hope laced to Rigda dp18s with the Michelin world champ tyres..
653 Road (run-a-round)
/attachments/52176Hotch Potch of parts but was a beautiful Metallic Midnight Blue, wish I'd taken better pics...here's the frame,
Miss'jammin's Compact
/attachments/52178853, fillet brazed, compact, tourer, nicer/newer than most of my frames ;)
I will have a Chas made Stratton one day......
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...roberts owners thread anyone?
This HAS to happen, and yes that Roberts is a beaut, nice job Eamesy
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Cheers Guys, really appreciate the kind words.
....And to be clear, I'ld still like to endorse my first dibs on whenever/if ever you'll sell those wheels..;)
I haven't forgotten ;) you'll be first to know, if it ever happens
BTW, is that a gold Mack to Hplusson now in the back? I remember another forumenger buying thos from NL.. Not you.. confused
Yes thats the one, those came to me from a fellow forumenger as a part exchange. These are the set that will likely make way for other things down the line, but I must admit they are growing on me....
Like I say, They solved a couple of things for me, one was the aesthics of a deeper rim wheelset on the Bike. Also, the Black Macks were (and still are) unbuilt and my mind was unmade for rim choice, so didnt really have a decent wheelset to use...came out the blue, but glad they did.
I was unsure, and doubt I would've bought them, but as it was a bit of a trade and helped both parties out, i went for it. Having Super Light Macks laced to those rims seemed a bit of a "chalk and cheese" decision by someone, but none the less the perfromance of those hubs are lovely and the wheels are not that heavy, so ride well...Even the gold isn't too much to look at and didnt get me entered in the HHSB so must've got away with it :)I do, although not open pros - 32h sun ringle assaults. great rims, wide enough to give you this "u" shape profile, semi-aero and very light, just 405g each.
I was thinking, if ever you decide to sell macks.. well, you know where I live:)
otherwise there is not too much use for them at the moment!Ah, okay. I have no plans to sell those Black Hubs and the gold/yellow are a 36h. I'm pretty much made up on the TB14's for now...or the archtypes if they make it over here before i have funds to buy....
OOI - How much did you want for your Zen?
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Still want to see your modified ones.
^^^^ Martin, do you have rims??
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The black Macks? They're 32h.
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Yes, those current wheels were part swap, got me rolling and fed the curious hipster brain burp that surfaces every now and then. Especially well timed as I had stripped the open pros of my black Macks and used the rims on the road bike as they had surface wear. A complete Wheelset was too good to resist while I decided what rims to go for. That said, they roll extremely well, cant fault the Macks!
Once the new build is done, they may well make way to fund my dream Wheelset, which involves Royce at the heart and, not quite sure which rim yet? Maybe the TB's if they go well with the Macks. Been wanting to try the TB's since release, and everyone seems happy with them. -
Be nice to see some more pics of the Frame, always a celebratory moment finding a Roberts in your size. Nice one!
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Omnium's turned up today (thanks Dan), fitted and ready to roll. Haven't had proper chance/time to try them out, so can't compare them to the Sug 75's as yet. Its a totally different system, so not sure they even do?... they feel stiff as hell and I like the simplicity on the maintenance side of things, plus they suit a modern frame well.
Still tweaking the Bars (nitto m194 ssb's) and Lever (Record) position for the longer riding. Not much info this side of Japan, but I think they're ideally suited for Dura Ace STI's (rather than Campag Record Brake levers) so they may end up on the Merlin, if i can't get it right.
Also, now I have a longer steerer and waiting for spacers to arrive i can have a tweak with stem height.
Should be shaping up by the weekend, then it's the Wheel build.....Likely to be my SF Black Macks to Grey TB14's I do think!
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Okay, quick update
Easton forks, Sug BB, Nitto bars are all sold and been posted this morning.
Offers welcome on the last few bits.
Cheers!
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Fork crown and canti's
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@mr lunch - no problem, I'll let you know if it falls through. I'm in north Cornwall btw.
Easton Fork Sold
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Quick update,
Nitto Bars and Sugino BB gone as part exchange (i'll update if it falls through)
Not concrete, but likely the Forks and Headset will be gone Monday if there's no further interest before then. Consider them available until further notice....
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**[/B]Hi All,
Few more parts to clear.
Everything is in Cornwall, so postage for now. [B]Prices inc. UK recorded Postage**
Dib’s away, but PM’s and Payment gets the goods.
Any questions, just ask.
Easton EC90SL Carbon Fork – SOLD
1-1/8th , Full carbon inc. Dropouts. Excellent condition and a great Fork, only making way for a Wound Up replacement. Steerer length is 280mmChris King 1-1/8th Sotto Voce Headset – SOLD
What to say? A bombproof headset. Bearings are smooth as always, few little cosmetics marks, nothing that a sharpie wouldn’t fix if required. Recently removed from my Burls and replaced with a Ti one.Sugino 75 BB - Gone
*Excellent condition all round, “NJS” approved, sub 100 dry miles[I]Easton EA70/50 Alloy Bars - £15posted
[I]OS Clamp, seem to be 45cm c-t-c, grooved for cabling routing, graphics removed for the shealthy look. Excellent condition*
Ultegra 6600 SL Triple Chainset and BB- £100postedSOLD PP
Hollowtech, 10 speed, 50/39/30, 170mm, English thread BB. In new, unused condition. I just pushed them into my Merlin to see if they'd look any good, but I'm sticking with Dura Ace. The rest remains unwrapped. Intended for my Missus' Bike, which has now changed direction :/
Nitto BB-009aa Bullhorns - GONE
44cms outside edge to edge. 26.0 Clamp size. Bought here recently and gutted I don’t have a use for these any more. Very comfy, versatile (can even take STI's if needed) and really quite sought after these side of the states. Few marks, but no nasties4 x 29'er Innertubes - £8posted
Conti - 28 x 1.75-2.5 - Boxed, new.
2 x Maxxis 29 x 1.9-2.35 (thin) - one repair each
Schwalbe 28 40/62-622/635 - one repair
Trade-wise I’m after,
1”silver Threaded Headset – CK 2nut preferred
Sugino Black Zen Ring
Specialized Romin Ti Saddle -
Lovely project, and some beautiful components, in the main ;)
Glad to assist with the bars, it's going to be a classy build, perhaps too classic for those particular wheels, but good to see your wanted ad for a more suited Wheelset, i hope something turns up. -
Cool! Will keep them in mind.
credits BRP an extra EC90 token
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Those carbon easton track drops are gonna look shit on it now....sell them to me Ben! ;]
Hehe, nope!
I strongly recommend these guys for chainrings!
They do sound good, have you used their rings Scott?
53t is what you need, give you big strong legs and make bike go faster!
I just put my silver ring on and its much nicer for the build. The black zen is urs benNot in Cornwall it doesnt! 53 makes your lungs pop, knees melt and my bike getting zig-zagged up hills. Good for other places though, so yes! Any thoughts on the ultegras?
I Bet the silver does look nicer...
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^^^48-51 would be ideal, but really looking for black for the omniums. V-L's referring to his...err.. big one, that we have been talking about.
OOI, what have you got?
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Nice! that's such a great Frame.
That zen's a bit out of place though ;)
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^^Well, they got to go, not sure if Jambon was still interested in the forks, or not?
^ hah, yes they do, yeeees they do. Now where to get one ;)
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driveside please, you tease!
Got a bit more tinkering to do tomorrow, will take some then.
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1-1/8th
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and back from the tool guy :)
looks like the Eastons and a Headset might have become available
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getting ready to go see the man with the tools....
http://www.lfgss.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=52052&d=1334093445
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Loving that Phil wheelset, P ...Damn Purdy! and the rake on the fork, hmmm.