TITANIUM! (final build Page2)

[Rob1]

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A local wheelbuilder specialising in high end builds (Wheelworks, NZ) built up the hubs with Wheelsmith aluminium nipples, DT Swiss aerolite spokes and carbon Flite rims. Tyres are Schwalbe Racing Ralph Evo Snakeskin (not pictured).

 

[Rob1]

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Some XTR:

 

[Rob1]

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Also had a pair of Groovy Cycles Ti Luv Handles handlebar I also had made. These bars look odd but they are incredibly comfortable and caused me to me swap from my previous set-up (a Moots flat bar with Onza Ti bar-ends).

Here is an old link to Rody's blog which shows the construction:

http://groovycycleworks.blogspot.co.nz/ ... at-is.html

 

[Rob1]

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And finally some finishing touches...

Straitline Ti handlebar end-caps:

Chris King Ti top cap. This doesn't come as standard with a CK Ti headset for some reason (used in this build but not pictured) but can bebought separately:

Chris King Ti cassette Lock Ring:

Goodridge braided carbon-look hoses:

Various gold Ti fasteners:

 

[Rob1]

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Finished with HOPE Mini-mono X2 Pros with carbon levers, floating F 160mm + R 120mm rotors and Goodridge sintered pads. Salsa Flip-off seatpost clamp, ESI chunky grips, KMC X9SL chain, 9spd XTR cassette and Chris King external BB.

New frame and fork decals by Gil (thanks Gil!)

All bolts titanium.

Final weight: 9.1Kg / 20lbs

 

[MatBH5]

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Great attention to detail, I like the build and I definitely have ‘hub-envy’!

 

[Rob1]

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Great attention to detail, I like the build and I definitely have ‘hub-envy’!

Thanks - can't help feeling it's not quite over yet!

 

[M-Power]

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Such a unique build, a YoLo keeper and surely smooth over fine rutty trails

 

[Zzxxyy]

love it.

 

[yo-eddy]

Sweet mix of parts, looks like you run the LUV handles with pretty much rise though :shock: