SwiftCarbon Attack 14 -FRB build

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Cals
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by Cals

Heya All :D ,

just got my time and opportunity to build a bike for riding ,it will a first RB since junior racing days.Running on a budget with a balance between performance and value from what i could source. Trying to achieve a rideable and raceable bike for a FRB and a keeper and possibly for keeps

SwiftCarbon Attack 2014
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Final weight: 7.29kg

Frame & hanger & seatpost clamp est 1097
Fork est uncut 431
Headset FSA no. 42 132
Seatpost Carbon 171
FD clamp SRAM 24
Seat
Stem Uno 7 70mm 96
Bar 3T Team Ergonova 213
Bartape Zipp Service Course SL
bottle cages Carbon 39
Brakes apex

Front derailleur Force22 84
Rear derailleur Force22 170

Crankset SRAM Bikesmith 153mm 607
Chainring bolts inc
Chainrings Praxis Works 156

Bottom Bracket HSC ceramics 101

Chain KMC X11SL 245

Shifters Force22 324
Cassette Force22 268

Cabling std est 332

Wheels:
hubs UL 20H/SL210 24h 16:8 BHS special
Spokes CX-Ray
Rims H Plus Son Archtype anodized
Inntertubes Vittoria ultralite 90
Tires Vittoria Rubino pro

Pedals Exustar PR200CKTI

parts are on the way into the build, will update later when there is more,
any suggestions or comments are welcome :)

Special thanks
to the wife (she kinda disowned the scale after this), nicholas, & my buddies, the great contributors and suggestions from LYN cycling & WW without the input there would be this awesome steed :wink:
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theosaurus
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by theosaurus

Looks like a good build! I've not seen cranks in that size before (if you don't mind me saying so).
yes, but how much does it weigh?

Cals
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by Cals

dont mind at all, just trying to build a bike that would fit me size as im quite a midget at 153cm tall :) and an inseam of 71cm

Cals
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by Cals

wheelbuilding parts in for wheelbuild

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cant wait to see hoops completely built up :)

hoops are completed

1420g's

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frt 0cross, rear triple 1cross

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now for some tyres and tubes :)
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Cals
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by Cals

most of them came in the week before

groupset measure, cables need some rectification in the near future

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Cals
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by Cals

some stuff for cockpit and cage duty, looks like build almost ready for the LBS

sentimental romin evo hand me down :thumbup:

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Cals
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by Cals

really hard to find pedals

got some help from a fellow LYN cycling & WW member to sort me out

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Cals
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by Cals

got my bike built, however it came with some issues with the planetx not being able to modulate properly. It has been returned and was temporarily replaced with a SRAM apex caliper for the moment. Took the bike out last saturday and went out on a FRB on sunday with a local mate for 58km. Have not the time to weigh it in for the LBS was busy , shall update it when i can

Krull

by Krull

wow, nice, clean-looking bike! i like especially the wheelset, the anodized rims look great!

Cals
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by Cals

thank you Krull for the compliments, just made some rides and completed a sportive with this steed and indeed a fine one,

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hulu langat dam on the backdrop on the perez ride

got some time to weight it in with my local LBS and it seems it comes in at 7.29kg fully equipped with bottle, pump and computer cage with pedals

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7.29kg

it will be sometime till i get some other parts in for a second round and what needs to be done, till then i hope you all enjoy the build process

thank you all

Cheers
Cals

Thanh
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by Thanh

Look very nice, you can loose some more weight if cut the fork a bit more, should be sub 7 KGS.

Cals
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by Cals

thanks Thanh, the fork is cut, however i havent been to the fitters to get the true height i need, at this moment its comfortable for long rides.

What i think it might hit sub 7kg is this
-headset cap & expander
-cables & housing
-the brakes calipers that were initially thought for the build
-tubes & tyres

best i could think of at this moment, if there is any else please do let me know :beerchug:

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istigatrice
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by istigatrice

Very nice build, Have you cut the excess seatpost? how are you getting on with those Exusar pedals? Do they take look cleats?

What about some BB30 cranks? Could probably shave 200g there...
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