HamishS
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Sweet put that one to bed - Josh has proved he is educated in this area ... full respect.
Lets get back to bike building ... where's the update!
Chinarello Build (fake Pinarello Build) Completely Finished!
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Lets get back to bike building ... where's the update!
dj_14
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sorry guys, just got back from work.
ok, i did ask the question (before paying) whether or not the frame had been tested, the seller stated that it had been x-rayed after full testing and test in the same machines. the reason why it is so cheap is that, one doesnt have a brand name, and 2 they are cutting the 'middle man' out of the frame build because the frame travels back to Italy to put on most of the parts (paint and stickers for frame only) on which they are aloud to called it 'italian made' because the expensive parts.
back to the update, my real stuff from america hasnt been seen in the post (USPS) since the 20th. which is concerning. postage is not going my way lately!
ok, i did ask the question (before paying) whether or not the frame had been tested, the seller stated that it had been x-rayed after full testing and test in the same machines. the reason why it is so cheap is that, one doesnt have a brand name, and 2 they are cutting the 'middle man' out of the frame build because the frame travels back to Italy to put on most of the parts (paint and stickers for frame only) on which they are aloud to called it 'italian made' because the expensive parts.
back to the update, my real stuff from america hasnt been seen in the post (USPS) since the 20th. which is concerning. postage is not going my way lately!
dj_14
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i have thought about it, i thought about building them up with either dt 240s or token hubs. tokens it will cost about 5 to 600. 240s will cost just under a grand, and will be 1100 grams, tokens just over 1200, im not sure about them, there are per built ones available with novatec hubs which i dunno about, are they any good? ive used 240s before, never token hubs....thoughts?
link for 38mm per built
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/38mm-700C-Carbon-Road-TT-bike-Tubular-Wheels-Wheelsets-/170601971956?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27b8ab80f4
88mm per built
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/88mm-700C-Carbon-Road-TT-bike-Tubular-Wheels-Wheelsets-/160541867642?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item25610a7e7a#ht_7694wt_1152
scblack
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Are you going for Tubular wheels, not Clincher? Why?
dj_14
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cant find any carbon clincher's on ebay cheap ones, all of them seem to be tubular. if i was going to go chinese wheels, if not i will be going clincher (dura ace 24s or rulcrum 3s)
scblack
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For a road bike, there's no way I would go for tubular. I can just imagine flats are a pain in the arse to fix, possibly tyres rolling off rims (some of the shitty roads I ride on scare the shit out of me).
How long does the glue stuff last? But then I have never used tubular.
Josh Seksy
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Edit - Really, No point.
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I too did a massive amount of internet research and settled on buying an FM028 frame and forks with 50mm carbon tubulars from dengfu.
Frame arrived within 5 days of purchase!
Wheels should be only a couple more days cause i was being picky with nipple/hub colours
so far so good
Frame arrived within 5 days of purchase!
Wheels should be only a couple more days cause i was being picky with nipple/hub colours
so far so good
Misplaced
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Looks a bit big for you but I'm sure you'll grow into it.
dj_14
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up shit creek at the moment. the guy that i bought the frame off stated he would resend on monday its now wednesday and i have no information that he has so, with emails everyday since.
and the other thing is, it looks like my stuff from the usa has gone missing once reacting the shores of australia.
im really pissed off because i read everything that could go wrong, and so far everything has gone wrong, the frame better be in good condition or i will be f**king up some people
any ideas on how to sort this out.?
and the other thing is, it looks like my stuff from the usa has gone missing once reacting the shores of australia.
im really pissed off because i read everything that could go wrong, and so far everything has gone wrong, the frame better be in good condition or i will be f**king up some people
any ideas on how to sort this out.?
Josh Seksy
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Have you got Skype?
I actually called the chick at the factory I was dealing with.
Ming/Mina or something.
I called her, told her who I was and she remembered who I was, what I'd ordered etc.
Very helpful.
Be patient with them though, they're very hard to understand and they find it equally as hard to understand you!
I actually called the chick at the factory I was dealing with.
Ming/Mina or something.
I called her, told her who I was and she remembered who I was, what I'd ordered etc.
Very helpful.
Be patient with them though, they're very hard to understand and they find it equally as hard to understand you!
dj_14
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just to keep everyone on their toes, we have good news.
very happy now everything has resolved and excited to get my hands on this stuff
- frame has been sent again, hasnt appeared on tracking just yet tho, but thats ok.
- and second, all my parts have landed in australia, after all that, and are due tomorrow, pics will follow. frame shouldnt be too long, groupset and wheels ect. are on their way down this weekend from my Gold Coast house, when i go up this weekend.
very happy now everything has resolved and excited to get my hands on this stuff
dj_14
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thanks mate, but i think i sorted it out. they must have forgot our something, when did your frame get sent?
scblack
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Leitch alerted to that site this morning, great selection there.
dj_14
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too right, great site! same you have to pay postage!
i have some selections to make of my own
Groupset
- Sram Force (save up an extra 150 and is about 400 grams lighter)
- or 2011 ultegra for 800
Wheels
- Campagnolo Neutron
- Fulcrum Racing 3
- Mavic Ksyrium Elite
- Shimano RS80 24mm Carbon Laminate
Josh Seksy
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Force!
Oh and use Sram S30 Sprint wheels.
Super nice!
(Don't use the race version wheels, lighter, but more flexy)
Oh and use Sram S30 Sprint wheels.
Super nice!
(Don't use the race version wheels, lighter, but more flexy)