I needed my bike to be like a swiss army knife due to space constraints, that I could ride all year round, keep up with a club run, get up hills, appear ‘dull’ to thieves and enable me to transport the weekly shop. I came across this on eBay (and so take no credit for the build, all goes to Dave – who even had it powder coated). Mismatched shimano groupset, Mavic Aksium Disk Wheels shod with Gatorskins. Stopping power comes from TRP HY/RYD disc brakes. Finishing kit comes comprises of Deda Zero 100 handlebars, 44cm wide and a Deda stem. Also a lovely Ritchey carbon pro seatpost and comfortable RSP saddle. Disc specific rear rack and some sks chromoplastics. 110mm front / 135mm rear
Frame:
Planet X Kaffenback (Maxwell tubing)
Fork/Headset:
Planet X Kaffenback
FSA Headset
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Shimano 105
Pedals:
Shimano PDM530
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Shimano 105/ tiagra
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Shimano Tiagra front mech, Sora gear shifters, Sora rear mech
Saddle/Seatpost:
Ritchey carbon pro / RSP saddle
Brakes:
TRP HY/RYD (mechanical and hydraulic)
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Mavic Aksium DIsk Wheels, 25mm continental gatorskins
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Mavic Aksium DIsk Wheels, 25mm continental gatorskins
Accessories:
SKS chromoplastics. Disk specific rear rack, random pump
Bike History
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Current Stage Info:
Plans:
wider tyres
frame pump
front rack
brooks cambium
1x
desticker rims
down the line - 650b flat bar town setup?
Added by georgeholmes26. Last updated about 6 years ago.
As of about 6 years ago, georgeholmes26 has indicated that they no longer own this bike.
8 Comments
Needs fatter tires!
Posted over 7 years ago
I don't know what the clearances are! Over summer I plan to ditch the rack + guards and go for some 28c cyclocross tan wall tyres
Posted over 7 years ago
Photos
Algot says:
Did you paint it yourself?
Posted almost 7 years ago
georgeholmes26 says:
It got powder coated locally - was originally that tea colour. This paint is really durable, looks fine and tries to make the bike look boring + unattractive to thieves! I am tempted to do the rack + guards the same
Posted almost 7 years ago
Algot says:
Yeah, you should totally do the guards but I think you should keep the rack black;)
Posted almost 7 years ago