Got the bike at a pawn shop for $50 last year with all original parts including tires, spent the whole year collecting bits and parts some I already had, 70% of bits are from Aliexpress.
Last 2 pics are from when I got it last May.
by suclatox
Got the bike at a pawn shop for $50 last year with all original parts including tires, spent the whole year collecting bits and parts some I already had, 70% of bits are from Aliexpress.
Last 2 pics are from when I got it last May.
by suclatox
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What kickstand is that?
Details are wonderfulÂ
Looks pretty cool. Nice job with the build. Do you ride steep hills often? On my Merlin XLM titanium build I had a 11-40 tooth XTR 11 speedl cassette, but I just swapped it out for a dura ace 12-28 11 speed cassette. Because I’m not riding Hills and I have better tighter gear ratios and it’s lighter
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I have the same Ritchey Buzzard bars and they’re really great
Are those pegs?
I had that same stem on my Stumpjumper and the thin metal started to rip by the welds near the bars, so I’d keep an eye on it.
She’s beauty and she’s grace.
Matter of opinion, but I really don’t like how that chainring looks.Â
At what point can this giant circle jerk of a sub finally admit this is stupid
ABC sticker. Sigh. My old gig before they closed. I didn’t build this bike, but I might have worked on it.
Nice build.
Also want to mention: downtube bell, lite speed mega adjustable V-brakes, chain stay protector… you put a lot of thought and work into this and it shows. Hat tip.
Gorgeous!
Is that El Camino bar or Buzzard?
How do the brakes feel?
That is a nice looking ride.
Just because you can doesn’t mean you should
are you using larger wheels?
Should’ve kept the price tag on there. I love/hate the aero chainring.
What are the brakes? Are they knockoffs of Paul motolites? They have a lot of range….
Holy ham hocks Batman. Gorgeous
That frame is always a little unfair cause that paint job is just such a beaut in itself.
Regarding the build? Completely impractical and prob doesn’t ride all that well but it sure looks cool so I respect it tbh. Chainring is the only thing that’s truly not to my taste
Like caaandaaay
do you have a link for those qr peg things?
What’s it like ordering Ali express? Are the V brakes from there?
I love how all the positive comments are at the bottom of this thread 🤣
This really really ain’t it
I always love the aero chainring, but here it looks at the very least questionable.