26" low racer TDMBB full construction procedure

markciccio

markciccio

Active Member
I share with you the full building procedure of my carbon low racer TD MBB, hope it is may be of some interest. You can also find al lot of other videos of other details of the building on my Youtube channel:


You can also find al lot of other videos of other details of the building on this playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyoRkBHSqM5VcsbAY6m2ew4a06R7a1Waf

If you have some question, please ask!
 
ak-tux

ak-tux

Zen MBB Master
markciccio said:
I share with you the full building procedure of my carbon low racer TD MBB, hope it is may be of some interest. You can also find al lot of other videos of other details of the building on my Youtube channel:


You can also find al lot of other videos of other details of the building on this playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyoRkBHSqM5VcsbAY6m2ew4a06R7a1Waf

If you have some question, please ask!
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Bravo Marco .

I tried joining some of your live YouTube sessions but could not understand Italian.

Nice work.
 
markciccio

markciccio

Active Member
ak-tux said:
Bravo Marco .

I tried joining some of your live YouTube sessions but could not understand Italian.

Nice work.
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Thank you, anyway if you ask me something in english in the live videos, I try to answer in english so this maybe could work
 
3bs

3bs

whereabouts unknown
@markciccio

ciao marco. where are you in italy? i have a friend who has been transferred to Milan for a couple years, he is here now, but will head back after this little interruption in commerce. he left his cruzbike in the states.
 
ak-tux

ak-tux

Zen MBB Master
markciccio said:
If you have some question, please ask!
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Wow! It's a lot of meticulous work!

You have a lot of tools too! I like the way you shorten the crank length by drilling and threading for the pedals! What is your opinion on oval rings?

Looking at your test ride, it looks like your knees interfere with the handle bars when the turn is sharp. Why not use the reverse stem like on the 700c HTH?
 
3bs

3bs

whereabouts unknown
@markciccio

yes. beautiful.

and lots of climbs. ideal for mbb fwd. in low racer config the challenge then is to get where you can integrate arm position to be able to pull back on the bars and ensure the bars have no flex.

i think my friend picked up an upright over there to ride, and another guy we know over there has bikes built for him. (plenty of good craftsman) but perhaps upon his return i will direct him to you.
 
markciccio

markciccio

Active Member
In this video you can see views some lake Maggiore:


And here we were in the climbs all around:


Instead this is the first race at the 2019 World Championship in France, it was 5km , 6% climb. I was with the 28" low racer version. It can climb quite well on this kind of climbs, I was 11th overall and 9th of my category (at the end of the competition I was 4th of UF):


Of course the high version is easier to drive but the low version can climb well even on 10% gradiend or more. You just need the correct gear ratio.
 
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cpml123

Zen MBB Master
markciccio said:
I share with you the full building procedure of my carbon low racer TD MBB, hope it is may be of some interest. You can also find al lot of other videos of other details of the building on my Youtube channel:


You can also find al lot of other videos of other details of the building on this playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyoRkBHSqM5VcsbAY6m2ew4a06R7a1Waf

If you have some question, please ask!
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Hi Marco,
What is the black sheet you used to cover uo and make the rear disc wheel?
 
Bentas

Bentas

Well-Known Member
1. Is the higher REV, vid no. 2, your preference in the hills?
2. Do you find straighter arms better for power?
Really enjoy your YouTube stuff , would love to see some more in English or subtitles .
 
markciccio

markciccio

Active Member
Yes I prefer the "high"Rev for the hills. It is very easy to drive even on tight corners, as you see in the videos. Yes, staighter arms for me are better for power, control and aero but not completly straight. Just a little bent.
In the future I'll try to make more videos in English, unfortunately my english is poor.
 
LarryOz

LarryOz

Cruzeum Curator & Sigma Wrangler
markciccio said:
Yes I prefer the "high"Rev for the hills. It is very easy to drive even on tight corners, as you see in the videos. Yes, staighter arms for me are better for power, control and aero but not completly straight. Just a little bent.
In the future I'll try to make more videos in English, unfortunately my english is poor.
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You are Awesome Marco - Your Inglish is not por!
 
Jayrob

Jayrob

Active Member
Marco I love your low racer. It is Awesome! I remember now watching your video from the World's before. I use to love my 2 low racers but now that I am old I prefer my velomobile. It is a lot harder for me to fall over in the velo!:D
 
JW1951

JW1951

Member
Marco - beautiful bikes. On the Rev build, what material are you using as a the base of the handlebars? I have a pair of carbon fiber sculling oars - contemplating a carbon build using them.
 
markciccio

markciccio

Active Member
JW1951 said:
Marco - beautiful bikes. On the Rev build, what material are you using as a the base of the handlebars? I have a pair of carbon fiber sculling oars - contemplating a carbon build using them.
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I usually use chinese carbon handle bars. On the 26" version I changhed method and I used PVC pipes, thermoformed and carbon coated, you see the procedure at the end of the video.
 
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