Rikulau 931 S&S coupled travel frameset SOLD

[maviczap]

Rikulau Reynolds 931 frame with S&S couplers. The original frame is a Rikulau which I had converted to S&S couplers. S&S couplers allow the frame to be split, to fit into a case that is within airlines normal dimensions for standard luggage. Which means you don't have to pay extra fees to take it, depending on the airline.

I've flown with BA twice and this was within my 25kg hold luggage allowance & I had a cabin bag with my other stuff. It also means you can also get it onto Eurostar trains with not booking it on. The case fits into our trains luggage racks too.

Sadly its a bit on the small side for me, hence its for sale, so I can have a custom frame built with S&S couplers. I wouldn't sell it otherwise, as it climbs and descends as well as any carbon bike I've taken to the mountains. You won't see anything like this, unless you have one made, its a beautiful frame.

Cost me £950 as the frame, plus £500 to have the S&S couplers done.

Frame size is seat tube 48cm CtoC 52.5 centre to top, top tube 54cm effective top tube, headtube 13cm. There's 8cm of steer tube above the headset, so lots of adjustment for fit. Its at the max for Easton's recommended length

Frame geometry here, its a medium

http://www.rikulau.com/rikulau_english/ ... ometry.php

Review here

http://road.cc/content/news/111474-velo ... icycles-uk

The S&S couplers don't affect the stiffness of the frame, you don't notice them when riding at all. They don't come loose whilst riding, either.

Wheels are standard 700c
Included in this sale are the frame, full carbon forks (Easton SL90's), FSA headset, seatpost and seat clamp, front mech hanger, S&S spanner & gear cable splitters. I didn't bother with brake cable splitters as the brake cable guides are slotted. Brakes, BB & Di2 battery mount aren't included

£800 ono postage to UK addresses included

Any questions please ask

More pictures here https://www.flickr.com/gp/89416312@N07/AQxQHF

P_20170328_175714 by maviczap, on Flickr

 

[Yetidh9]

Re: Rikulau 931 S&S coupled travel frameset

Hi, is the luggage case/box included or do you keep that for the new one?

 

[maviczap]

Re:

Hi, its not included in the sale, as I'm planning on keeping that for the new one, although easily obtainable from here

http://www.buxumbox.com/

Ed's based in the UK now, I paid for it to be shipped from Hong Kong, which was his previous base.

Would add a ton of weight if I had to include that with the frame, to get it couriered to you?

 

[Yetidh9]

Re: Rikulau 931 S&S coupled travel frameset

That's a really impressive box! I have a ritchey breakaway now - including the box. So may be able to keep the box even though the frame needs to be sold off.

Would you try to figure out how much shipping to Denmark would cost. And further, how much the frameset with fork/fittings weights?

 

[Yetidh9]

Re: Rikulau 931 S&S coupled travel frameset

BTW: I cant see it that good. But is there not mounts for bottle holder on the seat tube?

 

[maviczap]

Re: Rikulau 931 S&S coupled travel frameset

That's a really impressive box! I have a ritchey breakaway now - including the box. So may be able to keep the box even though the frame needs to be sold off.

Would you try to figure out how much shipping to Denmark would cost. And further, how much the frameset with fork/fittings weights?

Yep, I'll get a price for shipping & the weight of the frame for you, although your Breakaway box will fit this frame for sure.

BTW: I cant see it that good. But is there not mounts for bottle holder on the seat tube?

Yes, there's bottle mounts on the seat tube, I didn't take a great picture.

 

[maviczap]

Re: Rikulau 931 S&S coupled travel frameset

Sold