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Updates:
Black wheel decals (might try dark blue)
Pro Stealth Evo bar/stem
Trimmed steerer
LizardSkins tape (it took me a bit to embrace the black tape look)
Zefal bottle cages (most minimal cages I could find)
SupaCaz blue bar end plugs
Black wheel decals (might try dark blue)
Pro Stealth Evo bar/stem
Trimmed steerer
LizardSkins tape (it took me a bit to embrace the black tape look)
Zefal bottle cages (most minimal cages I could find)
SupaCaz blue bar end plugs
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WHAM! Hot AF. Why the hell did you post it with those boring 32s when you had those? Hot damn!
That's how Shimano goes, but it's more complicated for Campy, they changed their splines at some point, I think it was when they went 9s. However, cramming ten cogs on a 8s cassette body would be totally doable if you had the means to machine a billet cassette to suit, since Shimano didn't try as hard as they could to package the cassette tightly, and Campy tried even less hard. Increasing dish shouldn't be necessary. I modified a billet 10s cassette to fit a Shimano RS80 wheel I retrofit with a 7s cassette body to reduce the dish, and Campy's 8s cassette spacing was wider than Shimano's. If the cassette is wider than the splines, it can be made to overhang on the flange side quite a bit. Although on a Shimano hub there's probably a bit more flexibility with closing the gap between cassette body and dropout a tad, I'm sure it's still possible.
That's how Shimano goes, but it's more complicated for Campy, they changed their splines at some point, I think it was when they went 9s. However, cramming ten cogs on a 8s cassette body would be totally doable if you had the means to machine a billet cassette to suit, since Shimano didn't try as hard as they could to package the cassette tightly, and Campy tried even less hard. Increasing dish shouldn't be necessary. I modified a billet 10s cassette to fit a Shimano RS80 wheel I retrofit with a 7s cassette body to reduce the dish, and Campy's 8s cassette spacing was wider than Shimano's. If the cassette is wider than the splines, it can be made to overhang on the flange side quite a bit. Although on a Shimano hub there's probably a bit more flexibility with closing the gap between cassette body and dropout a tad, I'm sure it's still possible.
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Very nice! I would say no to the dark blue decals. The blue bar plugs are not really needed, either. That's moving into the "trying too hard" territory.
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I’m a bit on the fence about the bar plugs. If they matched the light blue of the frame they would look better, but I’ll probably go back to nondescript black.
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I have to stop looking at this build. It keeps reminding me that I shouldn't have sold my Storck. I actually like this build with the blue bar tape, but still a HOT with all the new subtle changes.
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Thank you. I almost liked the blue bar tape. The blue of the tape didn't quite match the blue at the top of the frame, and the mismatch bothered me. It works better in my head with black
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I tried to go through the whole thread but skipped about 15 pages in the middle. To me robbyville's Speedvagen is the hottest bike here...
My C&V Vitus 979...
My C&V Vitus 979...
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Thanks seypat. Yeah, the blue is a great match for my frame but wouldn't work on yours. The silver wheels look great on yours.
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I usually don't like the diagonal color breaks on the current paint jobs, but this one works. The chain sticks out in a good way. Not like one of the hideous Gangsta gold ones. Don't usually care for that style of tape either, but it's working on this one. Super hot!
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Thanks guys!! I'm really happy with how this bike is coming along, and as an added bonus, it rides and handles great!! lol
I need to get some pics with the sun, the new wheels have a satin finish that looks really good, but it was overcast so it didn't come through in these shots.
I need to get some pics with the sun, the new wheels have a satin finish that looks really good, but it was overcast so it didn't come through in these shots.
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To be honest, I didn't notice the wheelset. Pretty much looks like a carbon wheelset.