Uber Weenie Aluminum Bike

[nvroadie]

I'm using a 109mm spindle with the SL, is that okay?


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[dudemanppl]

Your Q factor will be wider. I have a few extra 104 spindles. If you want one just pay for shipping.

[nvroadie]

Do all 104mm spindles have the built in spacer?


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[nvroadie]

I finished polishing the crankset, and it looks great. I put it on my Evo, and it saves 47g over the Si. It's also very fast, as I got a Box Hill KOM jersey on Zwift. The Evo will probably be its permanent home because it's to nice for a crit bike. I took some pictures of the arms during the polishing process, but they aren't too high quality.







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[KC]

That looks fantastic! That would look awesome on a polished caad or some thing like a Six13


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[nvroadie]

I might polish my Si to go on my polished CAAD.

[KC]

I have a Six13 clear coated I thought I might polish as a winter project



Kind of like this one.


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[nvroadie]

Definitely. That would look stellar.

[evan326]

Si sl sisl sisl2, who cares those look fantastic! How'd you do it?

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[nvroadie]

I started with 400 grit wet sand to remove the former finish, which is the hardest part. I then wet sanded with 600, then 800, and 1000. Then I dry sanded with 2000. Next I used a product called Brasso, and then a 3M rubbing compound (will put pictures below). I used this multiple times, and finished it off with some car wax. The below pictures are of the polishes I used.







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[nvroadie]

I apologize for not updating the thread in the last few weeks. I have been preparing for exams, but luckily that will be over after next week!

I have playing around with carbon shifter clamps. I can't justify the $60 price tag for aluminum or Ti clamps, so I have been working on early carbon fiber prototypes. I don't have any that I am ready to share at this point, but have some that will be coming in the next month.

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[steelandbananas]

Any updates ?

[nvroadie]

I have been working on the clamps and am up to version 4. I now have a 3D printed mold and used it for the first time yesterday. I didn't use enough release agent and had to cut the clamp from the mold. I didn't have time tonight to make another, but will do so tomorrow. The carbon wrap didn't hold tightly so there are some ridges. I'll fix that as well. Here is the one it cut from the mold:



If you want to see more about these check out the thread on my Six13.

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[BmanX]

I would love a couple of pairs of these.

[Sizzler]

Did you happen to weigh the SL crankset with the original MK V rings? I won a set on ebay and for some reason it's extremely difficult to find reliable info on how much they weigh.