It Begins - Custom Burls Ti

[GT56]

not looking right:

thompson post

-17 degrees stems + spacers + sloping top tube

gold coloured chain

[Point]

Yeah I think it's the thompson post that's throwing things off.
I feel the stem doesn't look right either so i'll probably go to a 6degree stem and then hopefully slam the stem.

Thank you for your Input GT56!

[MikeMoore]

WS about to say the same - a less aggressive stem slammed would look better.

[Point]

That sounds good.

Any recommendations?

I'm tempted by the Extralite ultrastem but I haven't made my mind up yet.

I think i'll change the seatpost first. I like the look of the Passoni seatpost though can't decide on carbon or ti. Also it looks like they often use a saddle with that seatpost without a cutout, yet it has a downwards facing bolt. Presumably you can still gain access to it?
- http://www.passoni.it/dettagliprodotto.php?id=5#tdmisure1

[GT56]

a stem not too skinny would work best with the rather massive headtube

i think that puts the extralite out

why not look at deda for stem and seatpost, as you are already using a deda handlebar

[nobuseri]

Nice build. I like the raw look of the frame.

Props for rocking the gold chain.

[Point]

Cheers Nobuseri!

A bit of a change is coming. Earlier some of you recommended a ti seatpost so I have now returned the Thompson seatpost and gone for a Passoni Ti seatpost.

I have also taken your advice GT56 and gone for the Deda Superleggero stem.

Should dramatically change the looks, hopefully for the best as I certainly wasn't happy with its current state.

Cheers for everyone's input!

Does anyone have any ww seatpost clamp recommendations?
Oh also, I need to change the Campag Zonda qr skewers to something lighter, I have been looking at the J & L eBay skewers. Any other options worth looking into?

[arizonahalfnhalf]

Can't wait to see updated pics! Gorgeous build, but that stem was killing me!

Just got one of these J&L Clamps, in Silver it matches my Ti frame and post PERFECT. Its not super light though, not sure how light you were looking to go.

http://r.ebay.com/5Dea6Q

[Point]

Thank you arizonahalfnhalf! Loving your all out ti look... Very tempted to do that with mine now I have a ti post coming. Don't those J&L seat clamps get advertised as est. 14g?

I keep toying with having the frame sprayed up (or doing it myself)...
A couple of idea's for now





I cannot help but feel any bikes without min 38mm deep wheels just look wrong...