Ritte Vlaanderen

[rossjm11]

Hello all, I have been looking at this forum site for quite some time and decided that it is time I start posting... a few not so high quality pictures and a couple of questions



Current Build:
Frame: Ritte Vlaanderen 56.5
Fork Ritte Vlaanderen


When she is fully dressed and losses a little weight I'll put some full bike shots in! She will never be a true WW bike, but she will get close

So, just two quick questions.
My first is would these two items fit? In the hunt for a light bike, I think replacing the expander plug with a lighter one would help. I have never really understood the differences in expander plugs. The Ritte has a tappered headtube.
http://www.carbon-ti.com/products/headset-caps-and-expander/x-cap-carbon-matte/x-cap-carbon-matte
http://www.carbon-ti.com/products/headset-caps-and-expander/x-plug/x-plug

My second question, does anyone have a link to instructions to lighten up Campy Record 11 pieces? Thank you!

[bencolem]

Don't look like Cosmic Carbones to me...

[bura]

Rossjm, the Ritte and other frames head tubes may be tapered outside but this expander will fit inside your fork. And your forks tube is cyclindrical inside. So you can use both items from Carbon-Ti though not the lightest solution. I am using Extralite's expander which again is not the lightest on the market but a "real expander" .Extralite's expander is a few grams lighter.

[rossjm11]

Rossjm, the Ritte and other frames head tubes may be tapered outside but this expander will fit inside your fork. And your forks tube is cyclindrical inside. So you can use both items from Carbon-Ti though not the lightest solution. I am using Extralite's expander which again is not the lightest on the market but a "real expander" .Extralite's expander is a few grams lighter.

Thank you! I wouldn't want something sooo light it losses practicality. I might grab the extralite if I can find it a reasonable cost.

[aronjancso]

Or you can buy a J&L expander on ebay which looks very similar to extralite but way cheaper. I have one in my steerer and it works perfectly. Weight is 7 g.

Nice ride btw, I really like Ritte's designs.