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12-04-16, 09:38 PM | #4701 |
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12-04-16, 09:41 PM | #4702 |
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I've had two 90s steel frames that have made for surprisingly light builds.. one was a 531c Ribble frame, could have been lighter too if I had added a carbon fork, but 1" steerer meant that would be quite expensive. The other is an Olmo made with Columbus SLX that I still have built up fixed, so even lighter too due to less components.
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12-04-16, 10:01 PM | #4703 |
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I'm still finding my OS753 Ribble frame light. Not as light as a full carbon, but still very good for a 90's steel frame.
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This one is Colombus Foco tubing, which I'd never heard of before, similar to 853 from what ive read. Test ride today I hope.
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13-04-16, 10:06 AM | #4705 |
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Foco was superseded by Spirit and from what little info is available had similar dimensions and characteristics.
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27-04-16, 07:32 PM | #4707 |
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I'll have a wee gander thanks for the heads up.
Be nice if the sold spokes too, went to head out today for a cycle and noticed the back wheel on the Triban was slightly out, upon checking I found that a spoke has given up the ghost, so the wheel has been striped and cleaned ready for me having a go at fitting a new one and truing the wheel.
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27-04-16, 08:32 PM | #4709 |
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Wheel truing and building is witchcraft!
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27-04-16, 08:48 PM | #4710 |
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So now is the time I go back and drink coffee and give the wheel to Big Al in Wheelcraft
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