Diamondback Apex build
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ultrazenith
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Wow, looking very nice!
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I agree, a black seat post would look even better there. However, the 26.6 seat post size is not an easy one to find if you're picky about brand and colour...
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Yes, in fact a black post might be too much, silver looks great there.
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Thanks for the comments people!
I love it all and it's my first build that I've taken seriously.
The silver post is actually a nice champagne gold to match the bars and rims but the shiney finish doesn't let it show up in pictures, in person it comes up better (but is still a little subtle).
The stem isnt ideal, but I can't seem to find a slim black,short reach ritchey stem. The one in the picture is a little on the chubby side and fouls the cable hanger, which I had to remove the locking nut from so the front brake cable could fit in....
And there's no such thing as a stem with integrated cable hanger in 1 1/8 threadless size....???!!!
Small niggles on a what was a very satisfying build and one I didn't expect to embark on
*nod/wink to Ultrazenith*
Thanks for the comments people!
I love it all and it's my first build that I've taken seriously.
The silver post is actually a nice champagne gold to match the bars and rims but the shiney finish doesn't let it show up in pictures, in person it comes up better (but is still a little subtle).
The stem isnt ideal, but I can't seem to find a slim black,short reach ritchey stem. The one in the picture is a little on the chubby side and fouls the cable hanger, which I had to remove the locking nut from so the front brake cable could fit in....
And there's no such thing as a stem with integrated cable hanger in 1 1/8 threadless size....???!!!
Small niggles on a what was a very satisfying build and one I didn't expect to embark on
*nod/wink to Ultrazenith*with the move next week to a house (with a garage) I'm pretty much set to get this finally FINALLY completed!
i'll be adding these once i figure out if the steerer is long enough/get a replacement steerer if its too short.
in the mean time, once i'm moved and sorted the last 2 pieces (pedals/cassette installed) then im off around the downs for a trundle
i'll be adding these once i figure out if the steerer is long enough/get a replacement steerer if its too short.
in the mean time, once i'm moved and sorted the last 2 pieces (pedals/cassette installed) then im off around the downs for a trundle
