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Bike Build

  • 13-07-2011 3:00pm
    #1
    Donie75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    I'm thinking of building a winter training bike over the next few months. I have a 15 year old nephew who I would like to get into cycling and he's the same height as me and I have a few friends that would use the bike for a spin if they were around for the weekend. I have a few bits and pieces like brakes and wheels lying around the garage so I'm thinking of buying a cheap frame to start adding the bits to gradually. I'll keep an eye on boards and adverts for the groupset parts and any finishing kit I need.
    Something like this Ribble winter bike with the add-on carbon fork for around €170 might be worth a look.
    http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/Ribble-Audax-Winter-7005-Frame/RIBBFRAW220
    Is this a good frame? Is there any good websites with offers on basic frames?


Comments

  • #2
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,141 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    This is prettier although pricier:

    http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/FTPXSLTAMK2/planet-x-team-alu-frame-and-forks-mk2

    or from its sister company...

    http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FROOLIPO/on-one-lincolnshire-poacher-frame

    ...however, there's a thread somewhere on here describing how someone built a super-super cheap bike from a €50 frame from CRC that turned out well. edit: found it


  • #3
    Donie75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭Donie75


    That Planet X is lovely and by buying the frame & fork seperately in their sale, it can be had for €284.
    Planet X also have very good offers on bars, seatposts and stems.
    I have a set of wheels, well the rear wheel needs a new rim. Is it possible to get a new rim fitted to a mavic CXP22 wheel. The hub is fine as the freehub body was recently replaced.
    Then add a secondhand groupset for around €250.


  • #4
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,141 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Donie75 wrote: »
    Is it possible to get a new rim fitted to a mavic CXP22 wheel.

    Yes, it's called a "rim swap". It can be done quicker than a full wheel build. You just need to make sure the new rim has the same dimensions as the old, so that the spokes can be reused*.

    (* this may be controversial)


  • #5
    Holyboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 869 ✭✭✭Holyboy


    Lumen wrote: »
    Yes, it's called a "rim swap". It can be done quicker than a full wheel build. You just need to make sure the new rim has the same dimensions as the old, so that the spokes can be reused*.

    (* this may be controversial)

    Not at all, rim swap keeping the old spokes is perfectly acceptable:)


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