New Carbon Fibre build

Bentas

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Thanks for the encouragement, stripped down without tail box, water. pump and lights weighs around 9 kilos on the b/room scale.
 
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LarryOz

Cruzeum Curator & Sigma Wrangler
Great look! - I have a P5 - maybe I will do the same thing with it! haha
Now you only need to figure out something to do with the original BB location! :rolleyes:
 

Bentas

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This frame was damaged, I don’t know if I would sacrifice an undamaged one, makes for a very stiff bike though, being carbon it still soaks up the bumps, probably not as much as my last bike, the upside is that the power seems really direct, no give at all.
I live on a hilly island Tasmania , so bike is set up for climbing, lower BB and fairly upright seat.
Waiting on some plugs for orig BB hole from China.
I guess one other consideration with these type of frames is fitting, I’m short 5’5” , this is a large frame, so without messing with the rear end length, you would end up with a low BB if you needed to stretch out the front .
Just remembered Cruzbike offer different length chain stay options .
 
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Bentas

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Thanks ak-tux , it’s not perfect, but as one of my favourite YouTube presenters Derek from Vice Grip Garage would say, ‘That’s Factory” no matter how rough it is.
 

Randyc3

Well-Known Member
Very cool and really nice job! Could you post a picture of the front axle on the derailleur side? Curious about the wheel/derailleur connections. Thanks.
 

bladderhead

Zen MBB Master
Bentas said:
no matter how rough it is.
I agree. Mine is rougher than yours and mine was made in a factory.

This is a revival of the old conversion-kit idea. I also would like to see how you got the drive wheel on.
 

Bentas

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Here are a few more build pics
 

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Dryday

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Beautiful ! by chance you can make a YouTube video? I am sure many would love to see it better.
Thank you.
 
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