Bontrager Ti lite
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benjabbi
Bontrager Fan
Picked up some Race Lite wheels on Ebay over the weekend, they're a bit newer with DT 240 based hubs rather than King. They're in reasonably good condition, I'll put new bearings in the hubs, the front one has gone and I'll do the rear just for peace of mind. The ceramic is in good nick and they're tight and true. For £50 I couldn't say no!
benjabbi
Bontrager Fan
Cheers Phil. 
Brakes were simply a case of money at the time, they are the magnesium version so lightweight and were cheap!
It is bugging me now though, so I will probably get some M950s, I just wish you could tell how much rattle the linkages have from looking at pictures of them!
I also suspect there's an M950 crankset in its future as well.
If you're ever in the East Northants area (why you would be, who knows, it's a long way from L.A.
)
you're very welcome to get cramped up and give it a go!
Brakes were simply a case of money at the time, they are the magnesium version so lightweight and were cheap!
It is bugging me now though, so I will probably get some M950s, I just wish you could tell how much rattle the linkages have from looking at pictures of them!
I also suspect there's an M950 crankset in its future as well.
If you're ever in the East Northants area (why you would be, who knows, it's a long way from L.A.
)you're very welcome to get cramped up and give it a go!
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benjabbi
Bontrager Fan
Couple of little changes, Continental Race King 2.2 set up tubeless and thanks to Rich @mr_ship for the XTR V-brakes.
The tyres have made a nice difference, lightweight, fast rolling and supple, coupled with all the Ti it absorbs vibration like no other bike I have owned and goes like a stabbed rat! Very comfortable place to be and doesn't hurt that it looks nice either!
The tyres have made a nice difference, lightweight, fast rolling and supple, coupled with all the Ti it absorbs vibration like no other bike I have owned and goes like a stabbed rat! Very comfortable place to be and doesn't hurt that it looks nice either!
Ben that is looking fabulous now. I could never get a combination of parts and colours that I liked. I thought M950 XTR with the all grey titanium would look too drab but I think the yellow Judy’s and Brown Tyres add just enough contrast to lift it.
Great to hear that you are riding it and loving it as well!
Matt
Great to hear that you are riding it and loving it as well!
Matt
benjabbi
Bontrager Fan
Thanks Matt @mheywoo1 it's come out rather nicely I think, but then I'm obviously biased thanks again for the frame in the first place.
@slackboy Matt the tyres came off ebay from Germany, the UK distributor doesn't bring in the 26" tan walls. I think they worked out about £50ish per tyre including Vat and postage, not cheap but considerably less than the Rene Herses I was looking at as well.
thanks again for the frame in the first place. @slackboy Matt the tyres came off ebay from Germany, the UK distributor doesn't bring in the 26" tan walls. I think they worked out about £50ish per tyre including Vat and postage, not cheap but considerably less than the Rene Herses I was looking at as well.
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