Complete rebuild of 1990's MTB to 2016 XT spec 1x10
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Hi CTK
Thanks, for any light weight bike fans you might to divert your eyes for this.
The total weight of the original Apollo bike was 12506 grammes.
The frame weighs 3210 grammes
The forks weigh 964 grammes
I have worked out and hoping to try and bring the new version of this bike in at around 10 kilograms.
Thanks, for any light weight bike fans you might to divert your eyes for this.
The total weight of the original Apollo bike was 12506 grammes.
The frame weighs 3210 grammes
The forks weigh 964 grammes
I have worked out and hoping to try and bring the new version of this bike in at around 10 kilograms.
Jamis Diablo
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Yes got my chair pulled!
So today the painting has begun..
With assistance from a friend at work within our work paint shop the frame and forks were washed down with industrial quick drying degreaser to remove any oils or grease left on the metalwork. Once dry we went over both parts with a tack cloth to ensure everything was super clean.
Once the paint shop was up to 30 degrees in temperature I applied three thin coats of light grey primer to all the exposed areas of metal together with around some of the more detailed sections on the frame. Once this had dried two coats of primer where applied all over the fork and frames so that the colour was now an even shade of light grey without any red shinning through.
It has been left up tonight to dry fully overnight... Photos below
With assistance from a friend at work within our work paint shop the frame and forks were washed down with industrial quick drying degreaser to remove any oils or grease left on the metalwork. Once dry we went over both parts with a tack cloth to ensure everything was super clean.
Once the paint shop was up to 30 degrees in temperature I applied three thin coats of light grey primer to all the exposed areas of metal together with around some of the more detailed sections on the frame. Once this had dried two coats of primer where applied all over the fork and frames so that the colour was now an even shade of light grey without any red shinning through.
It has been left up tonight to dry fully overnight... Photos below
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Tonight I have taken apart the original brakes. After a recommendation to replace these to dual pivot caliper long arm brakes I looked into it. However I kind of prefer the look of the pressed steel single pivot versions.
However to match with the context of the project I plan to spray these up in Night Blue Metallic to match the bike frame and retention the springs. All fittings will be either replaced with polished 316 stainless steel or painted to match the brakes and frame.
New pads will be purchased to provide more braking performance. Photos of the dismantling of the front brake below...
However to match with the context of the project I plan to spray these up in Night Blue Metallic to match the bike frame and retention the springs. All fittings will be either replaced with polished 316 stainless steel or painted to match the brakes and frame.
New pads will be purchased to provide more braking performance. Photos of the dismantling of the front brake below...
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