Ti CHI9er Build

Ackland

Ackland

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Hi guys,

A few months back, on the Adelaide club forum, one of the other guys was gathering interest in getting a group order of Ti frames.
I got mine today (thanks a lot Tony) and she's beautiful!
Thought I'd start a thread showing how it all comes together.
Will be a slow process.. I want to get it built up with a combo of reliable and light parts but don't want price to blow out too much

*not a weight weenie build.... I don't care for "could have saved half a bees wang by...."*

Instalment #1 - Frame, Seat and Wheels



Frame
17" Ti custom frame - Big for a 17" though... similar size to my 20" Norco HT
- 44mm internal headset (though I'm looking at running an external lower headset cup so I can use a tapered fork)
- takes 27.2 Seat post
- IS mount rear brake
1.56kg for the frame...
I'm no tradie or handyman but the welds look clean
One of the other guys checked out all of the tolerances with digital calipers and everything is spot on
I'm going for a BLUE and Ti colour scheme.... Anyone with some Primo bits suitable for the build, feel free to PM me...

Wheels
Hope Pro 2's
Stan's Crest 29" Rims
Black DT Supercomps

Seat
Selle Italia SLR XC





For all the engineers out there....


Selle Italia - Not 160g as quoted.....


Frame weight 1.56kg - Tony must have nabbed the lightest one..... :lol:


Headtube Junction - very clean


BB Area... some nice wavy stays with good clearance, nice welds on bottle cage mounts


Dropouts... again clean welds and replaceable hanger


Seat Junction


Some nice braces on the stays


Good clearance! - that's a fairly chunky Camelbak Podium bottle


A second opinion on weight


Front wheel


Rear wheel - a 1.7kg 29er wheelset isn't setting the world on fire but it's a nice strong build with the Super Comps. At 80kg they will allow me to run rigid if I ever grow some bollocks
 
pi11wizard

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Nice looking frame - I just love the Ti aesthetic. What are the frames origins? Judging by the characters on the spec sheet, its a chinese custom?
 
Ackland

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Yep China...

Hence Ti CHI9er as the title....

Other guys were posting their CHarbon frames.....
 
Ackland

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Probably start life as a SS.....
But I want to be able to easily switch between 1x10 X0 (SRAM FAN) and SS
 
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frensham

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Sweet looking frame. Can you order them with slider dropouts? Would make more sense if running single speed - then easily converted to derailleur set up etc.
 
harmonix1234

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I'd be digging up that Agapanthus next to the bin and putting somewhere it gets a little more sunlight. That way you'll get more flower spikes next summer.

Oh, and nice beginnings of what looks to be an awesome build. Can't wait to see the finished product!
I think raw Ti is the ultimate finish :)
 
Ackland

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cam-o said:
Nice.
can I be so rude as to ask a ballpark cost on the frame?
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As a group buy.... we got them at around the $600 mark including customs and shipping

frensham said:
Sweet looking frame. Can you order them with slider dropouts? Would make more sense if running single speed - then easily converted to derailleur set up etc.
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Not sure. I didn't do the ordering. Essentially we all had to get the same options to make it cost effective.
I'd love to get a Phil Wood Philcentric BB but there is no Aus distributor....

harmonix1234 said:
I'd be digging up that Agapanthus next to the bin and putting somewhere it gets a little more sunlight. That way you'll get more flower spikes next summer.
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Feel free to come do it. It's a rental place so we're not too fussed
 
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Ackland said:
I'd love to get a Phil Wood Philcentric BB but there is no Aus distributor....
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I is confused... custom order chinese frame, but cant order off the shelf part from usa?

Frame looks cool. Only 2 things I would be unhappy with, the press bends on the chain stays and cable routing but that's a personal thing.
 
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I posted this in another thread, but here was my Chinese Ti build. Now replaced by Chinese carbon. Geometry based on a large Lynskey Ridgeline. By the way, I'm looking the sell the frame if anyone's interested!
 

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Ackland

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harmonix1234 said:
Got'nee plans for forks, controls and drivetrain?
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Yep!

steve-waters said:
Great bike would love a Ti - where did you order the frame from?
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I'm not sure who the guy was... I didn't organise it.... Could find out for you....

In other build news......

Just ordered two of these spiderless rings in BLUE..... Homebrewed Components
A 34 and a 36 tooth.....



They're mainly for when I get 1x10 happening........ But I may run SS with the 34......
If I decide I like this singlespeed business, I'll get some of the two piece Stainless/Ti cogs... they look very nice.

Looks like the tapered steerer idea is out.....

RIGID NINER fork is IN!
- moondust, white, or nude carbon.... what do you think?

Other bits and bobs are on their way.......
400mm Ti post
Ti Flat bars
BLUE seat clamp
BLUE Ti QR skewers

Anyone got a 2x10 X7, X9 or X0 crankset (current with removeable spider) that they want to offload?
 
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John Desmarchelier said:
l know someone interested
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It's based on the "large", or 18.5" seat tube. You can see the geometry here:

http://www.lynskeyperformance.com/store/ridgeline-29-sl.html

It's a little too short for me (around 6 foot 2 inches), hence the ultra extended seat tube. All Lynskey geometry seems a little on the short side to me, so I think this would better suit someone 5 ft 11 - 6 ft.

Good frame though, light & compliant. I'm in Melbourne so PM me if you're interested.
 
Sumgy

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tumble_downs said:
It's based on the "large", or 18.5" seat tube. You can see the geometry here:

http://www.lynskeyperformance.com/store/ridgeline-29-sl.html

It's a little too short for me (around 6 foot 2 inches), hence the ultra extended seat tube. All Lynskey geometry seems a little on the short side to me, so I think this would better suit someone 5 ft 11 - 6 ft.

Good frame though, light & compliant. I'm in Melbourne so PM me if you're interested.
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Tumbles
I dont want to seem smart or rude but I reckon (based on how much of that shiny red seatpost you have showing) that the reson you think it feels short is that you are on a frame that is too small.
I am your height and would be on the XL (around 25" ETT is what works for me).
And yes I know I should not just say 6'2" = X frames size. There are a lot more variables to consider.
But as soon as I looked at that pic I thought the bike was too small.
Then your comment confirmed it.

Right.
As you were.
Nice bike Ackland.
The Chinese are doing some great work in both ti and CF these days.
 
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