Self build completed

Needabike

Just finished this self build project for 2008.....pretty happy so far , wheels are a bit awkward in a cross wind but I am getting used to them

blorg

That is a very nice bike indeed, you will have to change your username. Saw it up on the images of beauty thread before but worth a post to fawn over all by itself ;-) Did those skewers come with the wheels or are they aftermarket?

Needabike

Cheers

Came with the wheels. Took a chance and ordered them on e-bay

Very happy with them so far , not sure what to do if I have a warranty claim though

Chips Lovell

Lovely looking bike. I'm a big fan of the BMCs.

BUACHAILL

yeah looks savage, i take it its not for sale ?

Needabike

Fraid not

not sure what price i'd put on it , cost me just over 2 k to buy all the parts

Bambaata

what are the specs

Needabike

Component Description (g)
Frame BMC Streetfire SSX 07 RED/BLACK Size L 1540
Fork Easton EA70 480
Headset FSA 1 1/8 100
Spacers Carbon 15
Wheelset Matrix 50mm Carbon wheelset 1530
Tyres/Tubes Vittoria Rally 700C x23 596
Crankset Centaur 828
Pedals Time RXE 300
Cassette Centaur 233
Bottom Bracket Centaur 49
Chain Centaur 255
Rear Deraileur Centaur 232
Front Deraileur Centaur 91
Levers Centaur 334
Brakes Centaur 334
Pads Swiss Stop
Saddle SDG I Fly I Beam 145
Bars Deda Elementi Nera Anatomical Bars 42cm 345
Tape Cinelli cork + end stops 55
Cages Club roost Carbon 80
Seatpost SDG I Beam 200
Stem ITM ForgedLite 4 -25.8 139

Total Weight 7881

penexpers

I hear if you take the decals off the wheels you can save another 50 grams or so.

Needabike

lol

Raam

Nice machine, you have there, well done.
What are the Time pedals like to use?

niceonetom

didn't get enough love in the "images of beauty" thread ay?

fair enough. this bike is deffo worth a thread o fits own. it's a stunner, i love the cluster at the top-tube/seat-tube/seat-stays, is that made of aluminium? is that a compact chainset?

but dude - you know how much your bartape weighs? i really don't know what to say to that...

Needabike

Time pedals a bit stiffer than look ,,,,but I hate the look squeak

Frame is aluminium

Compact Chainset

Off for the past week with a back injury....can't wait to get back on the bike

Cheers for the compliments

Needabike

BUACHAILL wrote: »

yeah looks savage, i take it its not for sale ?

You've got me thinking buachaill

Would probably accept just over 2k for it.

So I suppose it is for sale if the right offer comes along

beans

Ooh, I think I'd be sore seeing a self-build as nice as that roll away from me.

Good luck with the sale, hopefully you find someone to take the plunge!

Muller_1

Just wondering where you got the wheels, Are they clinchers or tubs?

Cheers,

Needabike

Tubs

Got them on E Bay
http://cgi.ebay.ie/08-NEW-Matrix-50mm-CARBON-aero-wheelset-700c-for-campy_W0QQitemZ270245437868QQihZ017QQcategoryZ58089QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

cantalach

Needabike wrote: »

Off for the past week with a back injury....can't wait to get back on the bike

Great looking bike!

When I hear you mention a back injury though, what jumped out at me from the picture was that you've got the stem angled down. Depending on what sort of injury it is, might it ease your recovery to temporarily flip the stem around?

Needabike

Cheers Cantalach

Back injury is a trapped nerve at the base of the spine , one more visit to the physio and she tells me I'll be back on the bike.

The bike is set up exactly as my previous , saddle to Handlebar drop is just less than 2 inches , angle of the shot might be exaggerating this

BUACHAILL

ha goodman needabike,

get your work out there, you will sell it no problem !!
would love it myself but think i would be shot by the better half !
only spent €800 on a basic bike 2 weeks ago
i can dream though