Finally got it FINISHED ....... VERY PACE HEAVY

[ratcapa]

Thanks again for the comments guys, its keeping me going! (and thanks Rob, I have been meaning to try and meet up with you guys for a while now, soon I'm sure!!!) Thing is not alot happened over the last couple of days but they haven't been completely wasted, a couple of items arrived today just in time!

Not sure whether I'm going to use these or not yet as they were planned for another bike but may look better than the red self extracting ones???

Again not sure about this (may go flight) as I recently aquired a red one second hand but after, ordering this on its first outing I took lets say a very slow and embarrassing off landing with absolutely no sign of injury to my left knee or arm yet managed to snap one of the rails of the seat thus bending it and rendering it useless

:x :x :x

These however are def going on, after treating my Kona HOT to some, despite it's 20 odd year old shifting equipment I've not ridden a bike that changes gear with such effortlessness, speed and accuracy let alone making very little noise in the process. New but highly recommended

And lastly yesterday went on a hunt with a friend in search of hidden treasure and came accross these...

NOS brake boosters with only small signs of being stored imperfectly, and new brake pads and fitting bolt kit thrown in for good measure. excellent

Really looking forward to tomorrow now so we can get stuck in, hopefully the cable mounts I've ordered for the rear brake hose will arrive too. Ah just remembered I need hairspray (for fitting grips, I have very little hair) Is that what others use or is there an alternative I've not come accross that keeps them in place??

 

[Augustus]

Looks great.

There aren't many chainsets that look better than a set of Turbines IMO.

 

[rojo]

Wow looking very nice this

Top build this is can't wait to see finish build.

 

[ratcapa]

Well, theres absolutely no chance of this being ready for tomorrow and on realising this yesterday have had to spend some time getting another bike ready for action. However all is not lost, got the Magura's on but two setbacks.
1. The cables/hose needs shortening on the front and rear. (this is now done)
2. I don't have any spacers for a snug and proper fitment to the forks so Rich has taken measurements and is going to machine some for me next week fingers crossed.

Here's a couple of pic's pre cable shortening (couldn't upload yesterday for some reason) Oh and put the seat on.

 

[Agency_Scum]

Just spotted this wonderful thread for the first time. WOW. However, is the Dura Ace mech going to index with that DX thumbie? I remember back in the day 8 speed Dura Ace only indexing with its own shifters and cassettes.

 

[ratcapa]

Yeah unfortunately I didn't realise until one eyed jim said so had to source an m900, should be in the post soon though

 

[cyfa2809]

Serious thread/bicycle envy im sure many will agree!

 

[Khane]

i envy any pace ownership
love to own one at some point in time

 

[ratcapa]

OK, been a while and had other things going on but got a few updates and we're nearly there.

Freind made these for me, spacers for the mag's to go on the forks

Looking alot neater now.

Cable guides arrives, went for the metal type as thought it matched the build better though despite using some insulting tape around the hose its hard to get it pulled tight between the clamps and stay there, none the less it looks alot better than it did with cable ties.

Put the gear cables in and added some trimmed carbon look rub patches to the head tube.

Unfortunately I've had to swap out what was a very good cond Dura ace mech for a not so tidy but great working cond XTR rear mech so I've given it some ally pulleys to brighten him up and a NOS chain

Its really looking like a bike now, in fact the only thing left is for the wheels to be built and pedals put on, last few touches including NOS porcipaws also went on.

And thats it for another installment, hopefully the next one will be the last and in a completely finished state.

 

[cellsite60]

This is pure awesomeness, love it