Once A Hero
Old School Grand Master
- Feedback
- View
Re: Re:
Looking good
delronious":n7sh360o said:
Looking good
1994 Specialized S-Works FSR
- Thread starter Once A Hero
- Start date
Once A Hero
Old School Grand Master
- Feedback
- View
Re:
A couple of key pieces have arrived:-
A couple of key pieces have arrived:-
Last edited:
Once A Hero
Old School Grand Master
- Feedback
- View
Re:
I must pay closer attention to what I bid on...now got a NOS front mech too
The other one is good enough though, so I think this one can stay in box
I must pay closer attention to what I bid on...now got a NOS front mech too
The other one is good enough though, so I think this one can stay in box
Last edited:
Once A Hero
Old School Grand Master
- Feedback
- View
Re:
I've now got 3 sets of brake levers, and I'm not happy any of them are 100% right for the build :|
- 'X-Lite Chicken Stix' in black and red (good red ano, bit of chewing on the adjusters)
- 'Dia-Compe PC8' in black and silver (NOS)
- 'Real' (do they have a name?) in silver and red (red ano just beginning to fade)
But I've got a 4th set on the way, being Avid SL's in silver and red which I'm hoping are going to be 'the ones'
Still need to find a VGC / NOS silver Aheadset, or pull the trigger on an alternative, then I can get the build underway.
I've now got 3 sets of brake levers, and I'm not happy any of them are 100% right for the build :|
- 'X-Lite Chicken Stix' in black and red (good red ano, bit of chewing on the adjusters)
- 'Dia-Compe PC8' in black and silver (NOS)
- 'Real' (do they have a name?) in silver and red (red ano just beginning to fade)
But I've got a 4th set on the way, being Avid SL's in silver and red which I'm hoping are going to be 'the ones'
Still need to find a VGC / NOS silver Aheadset, or pull the trigger on an alternative, then I can get the build underway.
Once A Hero
Old School Grand Master
- Feedback
- View
Re:
Looking forward to getting these paired up with the Z-21 Pro rims
Looking forward to getting these paired up with the Z-21 Pro rims
Last edited:
Once A Hero
Old School Grand Master
- Feedback
- View
Re:
I wish I had more patience :|
Thinking a decent silver Dia-Compe Aheadset would never appear, I bit the bullet and shelled out for a fancy headset from the States, which should land in the next few days :roll:
Now a decent silver Dia-Compe Aheadset seems to have appeared, so that's on it's way too - also from the States :roll:
I'll have bought 4 headsets for this build before I get started :facepalm:
I wish I had more patience :|
Thinking a decent silver Dia-Compe Aheadset would never appear, I bit the bullet and shelled out for a fancy headset from the States, which should land in the next few days :roll:
Now a decent silver Dia-Compe Aheadset seems to have appeared, so that's on it's way too - also from the States :roll:
I'll have bought 4 headsets for this build before I get started
:facepalm:
Once A Hero
Old School Grand Master
- Feedback
- View
Re:
I think I can get started
I think I can get started
Last edited:
Once A Hero
Old School Grand Master
- Feedback
- View
Re:
The build is up an running
I’m going pretty much catalogue spec, with just the odd tweak where I feel improvements could be made over the OEM spec.
After buying multiple headsets, I’ve decided to press ahead with the Aheadset - so I got that pressed in largely because of the low stack height.
I’ve always been conscious that the forks have quite a short steerer, so getting the headset in and trying the forks in place was something I’ve been keen to do. Thankfully it’s just right (but could be a little longer really).
With the headset in, and the star nut fitted in the steerer, I’ve got stem options. The OEM Ti stem which has zero rise (actually looks negative when installed) or what I’m calling my “Nod to Ned” - Zoom stem, which has a 10degree rise.
You can see the difference in the set-ups with each stem. For me the Zoom stem seems a better fit, and more rideable, so it’s staying for the time being.
Next up - the bottom bracket. OEM Specialized Ti item measuring 107mm to be paired up with an M900 XTR chainset. Whilst the length is an acceptable pairing for the chosen chainset, I had no idea if this was actually going to be long enough for this particular frame, but there’s loads of clearance both sides!
Even got the digital callipers out and took a pic just in case boy”O”boy pops by...
To be continued...
The build is up an running
I’m going pretty much catalogue spec, with just the odd tweak where I feel improvements could be made over the OEM spec.
After buying multiple headsets, I’ve decided to press ahead with the Aheadset - so I got that pressed in
largely because of the low stack height.
I’ve always been conscious that the forks have quite a short steerer, so getting the headset in and trying the forks in place was something I’ve been keen to do. Thankfully it’s just right (but could be a little longer really).
With the headset in, and the star nut fitted in the steerer, I’ve got stem options. The OEM Ti stem which has zero rise (actually looks negative when installed) or what I’m calling my “Nod to Ned” - Zoom stem, which has a 10degree rise.
You can see the difference in the set-ups with each stem. For me the Zoom stem seems a better fit, and more rideable, so it’s staying for the time being.
Next up - the bottom bracket. OEM Specialized Ti item measuring 107mm to be paired up with an M900 XTR chainset. Whilst the length is an acceptable pairing for the chosen chainset, I had no idea if this was actually going to be long enough for this particular frame, but there’s loads of clearance both sides!
Even got the digital callipers out and took a pic just in case boy”O”boy pops by...
To be continued...
Last edited:
