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 Post subject: Re: Project bikes
PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2016 2:56 pm 
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Location: Buckhurst Hill
Put this bike together for my youngest. Didn't want to spend 750 quid on an Islabike.

Bought 14" carbon frame from China. Also bought the forks but then added all other parts (mostly XT) from older bikes or stuff in the shed.
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 Post subject: Re: Project bikes
PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2016 3:07 pm 
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Nice, one of my mates bought a Chinese carbon frame, was impressed with the quality of it

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 Post subject: Re: Project bikes
PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2016 3:23 pm 
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That looks very cool. My Daughter is on a 14" Kona, this would be a very nice upgrade. :high5:

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 Post subject: Re: Project bikes
PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2016 7:44 pm 
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Really pleased with it!

I got a Chinese carbon 29er frame a few months ago and so far it's been excellent.


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PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2016 7:49 pm 
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I have had a few, this is my current one. Image

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 Post subject: Re: Project bikes
PostPosted: Thu May 05, 2016 8:32 pm 
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Is it expensive too build a bike compared too buying one?


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 Post subject: Re: Project bikes
PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2016 6:24 am 
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Depends, if the spec of the bike you are buying is exactly as you want as replacing parts can be expensive. On my old Commencal I bought it for £2100, by the end of 2 years I had added around £1500 of bits (some upgrades, others wear and tear upgrades). I would always built if I could, or buy the full bike and sell parts brand new if I had a buyer before ordering the bike.

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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2016 9:21 am 
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If you buy something like a canyon where it is incredibly well specced for the price then there's no point building, if you want something specific or you already have a Base of equipment then build.
I personally like to build and have only ever bought one bike as a complete unit. Its a third of the hobby to me, just like riding and editing

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 Post subject: Re: Project bikes
PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2016 3:04 pm 
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My last 3 bikes have all been built and I love it. I look at bikes off the peg now and I am just thinking x, y and z components need replacing/updating.


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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2016 4:40 pm 
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Exactly that

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 Post subject: Re: Project bikes
PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2016 4:44 am 
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Ok thanks


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 Post subject: Re: Project bikes
PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 10:34 am 
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New ( secondhand ) frame to build up for Irving...... going to cause a five bike shuffle of parts :eh:

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 Post subject: Re: Project bikes
PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 3:56 pm 
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Is that a 5 spot? is it for the miniature or you? looks really small seat tube.

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 Post subject: Re: Project bikes
PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 4:09 pm 
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Yep a 5 Spot in small....for the miniature ;)

Seatpost tube is 270mm tall but the top of the seatpost tube to the centre line of the BB is 380mm.


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 Post subject: Re: Project bikes
PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 4:19 pm 
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Sweet, lovely project.

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