Daz's China mk3

Daz, I've just seen your new stead. Wow!

I would be interested to see where you sourced the parts and prices, and overall weight of this mean machine. How does it ride?

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Permalink Reply by secretsquirrell on October 26, 2012 at 17:07

Frame, bottle cages, handlebars $880 dollars china including BBright ad sest post

ultegra chainset £140 chainreactions , shifters £210 germany, KMC 10sl chain £25 chain ebay, prologo seat £40 china ebay

cnc brakes, lighter than dura ace £70 ebay. bar tape £22 ebay, cables £50 ebay, front mech and rear mech £80 chainreacations

Wheels I already have.

Just under 16lb, extremely stiff but very very fast.

Daz

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Permalink Reply by Johnny Edwards on October 26, 2012 at 18:55

Wow. what a bike and such a good price. Is it a punishing ride over a long distance or have you not had the chance to pass judgement?

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Permalink Reply by secretsquirrell on October 26, 2012 at 19:03

Only one hour ride so far, planning to go for a longer one soon as on annual leave for two weeks, ride is firm but with decent saddle no problem

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Permalink Reply by Terry Brigden on October 26, 2012 at 18:11

Just under 16lb, extremely stiff but very very fast.........Daz zoomed around cowpat corner, it broke in two halfs!!! :-)

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Permalink Reply by Terry Brigden on October 26, 2012 at 18:28

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Permalink Reply by Terry Brigden on October 26, 2012 at 18:30

My Mate BIG TONY wants a go on it Daz.....

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Permalink Reply by secretsquirrell on October 26, 2012 at 18:32

Nope, he's not in my gang, but I let this bloke have a go

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Permalink Reply by Terry Brigden on October 26, 2012 at 18:41

M8 when did you take that photo of me? But to get real, the bike looks great. Think i will pay you to build one for me when i have the cash......Please.

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Permalink Reply by secretsquirrell on October 26, 2012 at 18:45

love building bikes, no problem, Daz

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Permalink Reply by Steve Gale on October 26, 2012 at 19:16

Being sucked into the half price R5 offer at the moment. How much grief is it building up Cervelos with all the BBright issues. Did you use two types of loctite you hear about? What type of BB did you use?

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Permalink Reply by secretsquirrell on October 26, 2012 at 19:39

Used a rotor shimano BB right for shimano cranks so no issues.

quite easy to build apart from the internal cable routing, welding wire really helps thread the cable through.

Daz

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Permalink Reply by Steve Gale on October 28, 2012 at 18:43

Last stupid question for you today - did you cut down the steerer on your fork yourself? Is it tricky and did you use a tool (other than a hacksaw and a bit of luck)?

I was just looking at pricing a Rotor 3D+ crank and 7900 chainrings - comes to an outrageous £443 so won't be going that route....