17/Jul/2009 - Day 3 of the Rebirth.
A preview of things to come :-). Here's the collection of parts I've gathered over the last few years.
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Having done so much planning and work, I genuinely felt as if I had built the frame :-).
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Modolo Pilot - the nicest stem ever made and my favourite single part of the bike.
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My trusty bike builder in action ;-).
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Mike Burrows (Giant) carbon fibre aero road seatpost - the choice that probably won't be approved by MTB-ers, but it will look great on the bike and aero seatposts are my "signature".
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USE 31.8 > 27.2 thermoplastic seatpost shim - does its job properly.
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Frameset built up and looking great - the bike is starting to take shape!
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New bearings for the Spinergy wheels.
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A look through the hub.
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The front Spinergy wheel with it's bearings removed...
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...and fitted with new ones.
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An innocent new hub killed in order to donate the freewheel, axle, cone and ball bearings for the rear wheel.
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Rear wheel completed.
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11-32 tooth Shimano XT M770 cassette. I would have got 12-28, if there was such an option.
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Panaracer Fire XC Pro 2.1 directional tyres - one of the best XC tyres money can buy.
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Wheels (re)built, running super smooth and looking as new!
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