Dean Titanium [almost finished 08-29]

[unit3]

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If you find yourself wanting a set of red ringle wheels built on mavic sunset rims, let me know ;-)

Great frames are DEAN

 

[Jamis Diablo]

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I'd be inclined to agree with Mr Boston and Mr Dare

Maybe going for mostly silver components with colour highlights/accents?

Having said that, it is your bike and you have ride it and look at it, so you have to be happy with it ...I quite like your idea of different colour components, but I think you may need to experiment to find what works and what you like, and it may well 'evolve' through various guises before you hit the nail on the head!

Maybe see if you can look at other ti frames with different colour bits on and see what takes your fancy. There are a few in my sig that may be of interest

Have fun

Here's a few (to save too much looking!) that I did earlier...



Cheers

You got an impressive collection! I voted for your DBR, lovely bike and very classy build. That is the way I like my builds and always done it that way.
Need to find some ano balance here

 

[Jamis Diablo]

Re: Re:

If you find yourself wanting a set of red ringle wheels built on mavic sunset rims, let me know ;-)

Great frames are DEAN

Thanks, but that is a little to much colour for me

 

[wadsy]

Re: Re:

I'd be inclined to agree with Mr Boston and Mr Dare

Maybe going for mostly silver components with colour highlights/accents?

Having said that, it is your bike and you have ride it and look at it, so you have to be happy with it ...I quite like your idea of different colour components, but I think you may need to experiment to find what works and what you like, and it may well 'evolve' through various guises before you hit the nail on the head!

Maybe see if you can look at other ti frames with different colour bits on and see what takes your fancy. There are a few in my sig that may be of interest

Have fun

Here's a few (to save too much looking!) that I did earlier...



Cheers

You got an impressive collection! I voted for your DBR, lovely bike and very classy build. That is the way I like my builds and always done it that way.
Need to find some ano balance here

Thanks very much

I would point out though, that I just have the four bikes in my collection (16" Axis TT, KHS, Superlight and Lava Dome) all others are previous builds and long gone.

Cheers

 

[Jamis Diablo]

Re: Dean Titanium [need help with USA parts choice page 4]

So I have to rethink the colours, some parts are pretty clear to me, I want to go for Ringle stem, seatpost, QR's and maybe hubs.
Calipers Onza H.O., levers Kooka or something else.
But I'm not sure what gear to use, what is a good choice for mechs and shifters?

 

[FurryCrew]

Re: Dean Titanium [need help with USA parts choice page 4]

So I have to rethink the colours, some parts are pretty clear to me, I want to go for Ringle stem, seatpost, QR's and maybe hubs.
Calipers Onza H.O., levers Kooka or something else.
But I'm not sure what gear to use, what is a good choice for mechs and shifters?

Dare I say Pauls mechs......if you can find them/afford them /gulp

 

[Martin]

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This is how I build my DEAN years ago, still like it the way I did

Dean. Thomson and Salsa parts and full M900...

I know, not very exotic but just functional. Sold the DEAN because I found it too "flexy".

 

[Jamis Diablo]

Re: Dean Titanium [need help with USA parts choice page 4]

So I have to rethink the colours, some parts are pretty clear to me, I want to go for Ringle stem, seatpost, QR's and maybe hubs.
Calipers Onza H.O., levers Kooka or something else.
But I'm not sure what gear to use, what is a good choice for mechs and shifters?

Dare I say Pauls mechs......if you can find them/afford them /gulp

They are to expensive for me and I want this to be a rider.
So I have to go for XC Pro, XTR or Gripshift.
It is hard to find any info about the first SRAM mechs, were they around in 94/95?
The Gripshift SRT 800 were, I might go for those, but like to use period correct SRAM mechs to.

 

[Jamis Diablo]

Re: Re:

This is how I build my DEAN years ago, still like it the way I did

Dean. Thomson and Salsa parts and full M900...

I know, not very exotic but just functional. Sold the DEAN because I found it too "flexy".

Great looking bike Martin, nothing wrong with a functional build.
I can't wait to find out how it rides, hope I don't find it to flexy to.

 

[surfingpolzeath]

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nice i like the multi color idea suits this big time. nice to see someone doing things custom .so many drab bikes out there now seen one you seen them all type thing keep up the good work