This must be one of the longest Retrobike projects going - I spoke about this very bike to Mr K at the North Downs meet back in March 2007 when I had just picked up the frame.
A friend of a friend bought this bike back in the day, when I worked part time in the local bike shop. I think it would have been about 1992 as I remember this thing being three times the price of the car I was driving at the time! I always wanted one but could never afford one and had to make do with various Alu framed versions. An opportune phone call in Feb '07 saw a deal struck for the frame. I had numerous bits lying around, but as always there were several bits needed.
I'm intending to ride this (I don't do garage queens) and hence the build is one of practicality - some people won't agree with the spec but hey, it's me that'll be riding it............
Specification-
Frame: Alpinestars Ti-Mega 20"
Fork: Cannondale Pepperoni (Thanks 'Jonrock') with Force 40 (Cheers 'Scant')
Headset: 1 1/4" Aheadset (Thanks 'Jonrock')
Stem: Control Tech 1 1/4" - 130mm Zero Rise (Cheers 'Hardtail)
Handlebar: Ritchey Prolight (Cheers 'Hardtail')
Grips: Ritchey WCS Clear(ish)
Brakes: Campag Euclid Front - DX Rear
Brake Levers: Tektro (Cheers 'Hardtail')
Shifters: XT Thumbie Rear - Gripshift Front
Front Derailleur: DX
Rear Derailleur: XT
Cassette: XT 13-30 7sp
Chain: Rohloff
Cranks: XT
Bottom Bracket: XT
Pedals: XT SPD
Front Wheel: DX on Matrix Mt Aero
Rear Wheel: XT on Mavic 231
Tyres: IRC Mythos 1.9
Saddle: SLR
Seatpost: Control Tech 27.2 (Thanks 'MadCowKev')
Seatpost Binder: Litespeed
Thanks to all those that have supplied bits - but a massive thank you must go to 'B3' who has manufactured some crucial bits that I don't think I would have been able to find!
Just needs decals to finish - overall I'm pretty pleased.
A friend of a friend bought this bike back in the day, when I worked part time in the local bike shop. I think it would have been about 1992 as I remember this thing being three times the price of the car I was driving at the time! I always wanted one but could never afford one and had to make do with various Alu framed versions. An opportune phone call in Feb '07 saw a deal struck for the frame. I had numerous bits lying around, but as always there were several bits needed.
I'm intending to ride this (I don't do garage queens) and hence the build is one of practicality - some people won't agree with the spec but hey, it's me that'll be riding it............
Specification-
Frame: Alpinestars Ti-Mega 20"
Fork: Cannondale Pepperoni (Thanks 'Jonrock') with Force 40 (Cheers 'Scant')
Headset: 1 1/4" Aheadset (Thanks 'Jonrock')
Stem: Control Tech 1 1/4" - 130mm Zero Rise (Cheers 'Hardtail)
Handlebar: Ritchey Prolight (Cheers 'Hardtail')
Grips: Ritchey WCS Clear(ish)
Brakes: Campag Euclid Front - DX Rear
Brake Levers: Tektro (Cheers 'Hardtail')
Shifters: XT Thumbie Rear - Gripshift Front
Front Derailleur: DX
Rear Derailleur: XT
Cassette: XT 13-30 7sp
Chain: Rohloff
Cranks: XT
Bottom Bracket: XT
Pedals: XT SPD
Front Wheel: DX on Matrix Mt Aero
Rear Wheel: XT on Mavic 231
Tyres: IRC Mythos 1.9
Saddle: SLR
Seatpost: Control Tech 27.2 (Thanks 'MadCowKev')
Seatpost Binder: Litespeed
Thanks to all those that have supplied bits - but a massive thank you must go to 'B3' who has manufactured some crucial bits that I don't think I would have been able to find!
Just needs decals to finish - overall I'm pretty pleased.