My WW Project will be complete tonight (almost)

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Pignut
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by Pignut

Well I set myself a challenge of building a "propper" WW bike.

The spec was to run on the flat lincolnshire forest hardpack and gravel roads, with as low cost as possible

As such I decided:

- I could run single speed up front.
- I could run low volume tires
- I did not really need front sus (Cant help harping back to my old school days)

So the weigh in will be tonight. anyone interested?

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Pignut
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by Pignut

8.76kg happy with that!


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by TimmS

Pictures?

Pignut
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by Pignut

I will take a few snaps when it is light


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TheRookie
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by TheRookie

Pictures or it doesn't exist!

8.76Kg sounds nice......not a budget build then!
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Budget 26" HT build viewtopic.php?f=10&t=110956

Pignut
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by Pignut

Cost £1076 to build so not huge figures but not as low as the wife thinks


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TheRookie
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by TheRookie

Good price...specs and photo's then.....
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Budget 26" HT build viewtopic.php?f=10&t=110956

Pignut
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by Pignut

Image

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Here she is.

On one whippet frame
Exotic carbon forks
Exotic carbon seat post
Superstar xc wheels
Race face cranks and stem
SrAM X9 rear mech
Single ring up front
Hope mini brakes
Kcnc rotors
Ti and ally bolts throughout
Kinda klimax tires and conti supersonic tubes

Any questions please ask


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2002maniac
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by 2002maniac

I'm a big fan of budget builds and this looks like a fun ride. Enjoy!

HillRPete
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by HillRPete

Nice, but the cables seems a bit long in the front. Especially the one for the front fork! Very flashy otherwise.

TheRookie
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by TheRookie

Any chance of a full spec list with weights?
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02GF74
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by 02GF74

dem red bolts for the stem clamp - please don't tell me they are aluminium alloy!!! :shock:

replace by steel if you do not like facial reconstruction surgery and expensive dental bills. :twisted: (Ti if you must but I personally don't)

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