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I think the stem must go down more, but got to change the cable hanger first. So this will do for now.

Saddle is temporary and pedals as well.

It's not a lot, but I think for cx settings it's enough.

Hi, Rivendell means inside leg minus 10 = seat height from BB

Had to look it up again, but yeah that's it.

Does 52 fit you well or do you think it could be 55 too

Admittedly still deciding on stem height, length and angle. But 52 feels right for me, especially since I'm mostly concerned on TT length then ST, and actually prefer shorter ST.

Btw, could you post an image of your lower half of your body while riding the bike? That would be helpful!

I'm out of town until Monday, hopefully then.

Cheers,

Latest components update
Bartape: fizik ?ultralight?
Chain: XT hg-94
Rear Sprocket: tiagra 4600 12-30
Cables: jagwire road pro gold

Decided 1x for now, so only needs deciding on saddles. Leaning more on charge knife at the moment.

I'm about 5'8. Not sure about the legs, but if not mistaken last time I measured them and use the rivendell way of measuring seatpost length I got 71cm.

Hope that helps.

Thinking jagwire road pro gold coloured cable housing on the build
http://www.lfgss.com/conversations/24914­7/

Thoughts?

Additional question:
Tiagra 12-30
Or deore 11-32 10speed
For Light touring and some fun in the rough purposes?

Thinking gold cable housing on the build
http://www.lfgss.com/conversations/249147/

Thoughts?

Current update
Frame+fork: Colossi Rambler CX size 52
Wheelset: Tiagra 4600 32H laced to H+son Archetype
Tyres: Maxxis Larsen Mimo CX 32c
Seatpost: FUNN Arrow
Stem: UNO 90mm
Handlebar: Ritchey Logic curve comp
Brake: Shimano LX cantis
Crank: XT m750
Rear Derailleur: XT m750
Shifter: Tiagra 4600

Cost: £450ish

Still to go
Bartape: ???
Saddle: ???
Chain: ???
Rear Sprocket: ???
Front Derailleur: ???
Cables: ???

am i missing something?

Colossi Rambler CX by daveandiputra, on Flickr

The frame and fork have arrived!!!!

Wheels are laced but not yet trued

Still deciding on drivetrain though

More pictures on the weekend :)

https://www.sdeals.com/index.php/home/wheels/spokes

need some inputs on aesthetic question:

red frame, silver seatpost, silver stem, silver archetypes
-> all black shifters ok?

planning to get silver 5700 shifters but missed out on a bargain, only black one is available. (bargain is 25 quid less than normal price)
cheers,

This is the functional thread

Mini velos! They're big in japan though!

Silver would go well with the seatpost and stem IMHO

A frame protector with no use?

I'd also ideally want to fit a pair of office shoes, a pair of trousers, a shirt and a couple of tools so what bag would you guys advise?

I'm using Nelson long flap for the same kind of load.
Some times wish for a smaller bag though,

^possibly WH-R501

Quality difference is negligible, pick the ones which are the right colour.

Tiagra it is then!
Cheers tester

I'm Building wheels with silver archetype and silver spokes
And looking at 105 5500 black color for the same price as tiagra 4600 silver on evans (with free shipping worldwide)
With shimano usually trickling down technology every generation, is it safe to assume that the tiagra hubs should be at the same level?

I would prefer the silver tiagra, but if the 105 really is better would go for them.

Any thoughts?

Dave

Tyres looks nice. Did you already order the frame?

yes, just received email that is almost ready.
hopefully this month the build can start

Don't know if this is any good, but 15£ for the pair seems quite a bargain :)

Maxxis - Larsen Mimo CX 700 x 32c by daveandiputra, on Flickr

These just came

H plus Son Archetype in silver by daveandiputra, on Flickr

Archetype will be the strongest and probably the easiest to build. TB14 will be the most comfortable and has a little more material on the brake tracks.

Will 5500 hubs run 10sp?

actually i'm leaning on the archetype, but there's almost no price difference when comparing to the others which is new stuff.
just need more self convincing :)

there some discussions when i googled it, but it seems it's no problem using spacers
also rivendell advertise them as 9 or 10 speed.

thanks for the links, i'll try to read them.

currently considering the following for wheels:

new mavic open sport + 105 5500 hub+ dt swiss comp spokes £150ish
Shimano wh r561 wheelset NOS 16h front + 20h rear £100ish
both are bit narrow, but i've seen them paired with 35c tyres, so should be ok?

used Archetype + 105 5500 hub 32h front and rear + dt swiss comp spokes £150ish
new TB14 + 105 5500 hub 32h front and rear + dt swiss comp spokes £150ish
these two width wise should be perfect,

the prices for the built wheels are if i do it myself ( which i never done but would love to try).