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nicrump	Post subject: Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 4:57 pm
Joined: Thu Oct 23, 2003 5:18 pm Posts: 706 Location: Austin	cadence90 wrote: Hey, we'd all like to see the pics Glad you posted to the forum, Velocity, this is all interesting stuff. Nic, you're a builder, what's your reaction to those mechanicals? What do you think the detail is? As a builder, its freaks me out a little when I see these “glue” together complete kits from Dedacciai and Columbus. But I will live _________________ www.crumptoncycles.com
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cadence90	Post subject: Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 5:03 pm
Joined: Sun Dec 14, 2003 1:52 am Posts: 1610	nicrump wrote: cadence90 wrote: Hey, we'd all like to see the pics Glad you posted to the forum, Velocity, this is all interesting stuff. Nic, you're a builder, what's your reaction to those mechanicals? What do you think the detail is? As a builder, its freaks me out a little when I see these “glue” together complete kits from Dedacciai and Columbus. But I will live But do you think that is a glue-in bolt, or a screw-bolt? I guess they occur at both sides of the joint. I've never seen that: is it like old pin joints, in way? With glue around? _________________ "Gimondi è un eroe umano, che viene sconfitto ma che continua la sua corsa fino a tornare a vincere." - Enrico Ruggeri
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nicrump	Post subject: Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 5:16 pm
Joined: Thu Oct 23, 2003 5:18 pm Posts: 706 Location: Austin	hard to say till we see some better pics but screwing and gluing could be pretty strong. _________________ www.crumptoncycles.com
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spytech	Post subject: Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 12:11 am
Joined: Wed Oct 22, 2003 12:34 pm Posts: 1608 Location: New York City	if you have pics (close-ups), of all the new FSA cranks, please post.
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Velocity	Post subject: Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 3:56 pm
Joined: Mon Sep 22, 2003 11:19 pm Posts: 72 Location: CHIANGMAI, THAILAND	spytech wrote: if you have pics (close-ups), of all the new FSA cranks, please post. Here you are Its called "K-Force SL" Attachments: File comment: This one weight around 310(without ring) DSC02861.JPG [ 59.13 KiB | Viewed 1047 times ] File comment: This one called"K-Force MegaExo" with 2 pieces crank and BB combo weight around 660gram! DSC02859.JPG [ 59.19 KiB | Viewed 1044 times ] File comment: This is a MTB version claim weight around 750gram! DSC02855.JPG [ 60.07 KiB | Viewed 1040 times ] _________________ Buy it, If you like it. Your money. Your decission.
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Velocity	Post subject: Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 4:19 pm
Joined: Mon Sep 22, 2003 11:19 pm Posts: 72 Location: CHIANGMAI, THAILAND	This is a kind of "mechanical lock" for carbon fork Attachments: DSC02866.JPG [ 56.13 KiB | Viewed 1039 times ] _________________ Buy it, If you like it. Your money. Your decission.
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Superlite	Post subject: Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 4:57 pm
Joined: Fri Aug 29, 2003 9:01 pm Posts: 2477 Location: Colorado	I don't know about you guys, but I think those K Force lite cranks are gonna put storck cranks out of business. Damn those are sweet. Now if I can just hurry up and get mine out! _________________ MAMA SAID KNOCK YOU OUT! HUH!
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Velocity	Post subject: Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 5:20 pm
Joined: Mon Sep 22, 2003 11:19 pm Posts: 72 Location: CHIANGMAI, THAILAND	nicrump wrote: hard to say till we see some better pics but screwing and gluing could be pretty strong. Here are a joint area of Advance carbon frame. I hope you will like it! Attachments: DSC02875.JPG [ 62.92 KiB | Viewed 1012 times ] _________________ Buy it, If you like it. Your money. Your decission.
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nicrump	Post subject: Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 5:56 pm
Joined: Thu Oct 23, 2003 5:18 pm Posts: 706 Location: Austin	Velocity wrote: nicrump wrote: hard to say till we see some better pics but screwing and gluing could be pretty strong. Here are a joint area of Advance carbon frame. I hope you will like it! yes, scary, looks like some proto type work I have in my shop right now. _________________ www.crumptoncycles.com
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nikh	Post subject: Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 6:02 pm
Joined: Fri Jun 27, 2003 8:05 pm Posts: 2070	nicrump wrote: yes, scary, looks like some proto type work I have in my shop right now. Whats the benefit of doing the lug route? How do they attach the tubes? _________________ PLAY DARTS! *WARNING* MUST HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR TO PLAY!!!
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nicrump	Post subject: Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 7:35 pm
Joined: Thu Oct 23, 2003 5:18 pm Posts: 706 Location: Austin	nikh wrote: nicrump wrote: yes, scary, looks like some proto type work I have in my shop right now. Whats the benefit of doing the lug route? How do they attach the tubes? if I get it nailed down, I can offer "stock" geometry for much less cash. _________________ www.crumptoncycles.com
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Ye Olde Balde One	Post subject: Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 7:36 pm
Joined: Sun Oct 19, 2003 4:26 pm Posts: 495 Location: Santa Monica, CA	nicrump wrote: nikh wrote: nicrump wrote: yes, scary, looks like some proto type work I have in my shop right now. Whats the benefit of doing the lug route? How do they attach the tubes? if I get it nailed down, I can offer "stock" geometry for much less cash. Any idea when that will be? PM me if you like, I'm still having thoughts about one of your frames. _________________ Ride lightly!
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nicrump	Post subject: Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 7:49 pm
Joined: Thu Oct 23, 2003 5:18 pm Posts: 706 Location: Austin	dont have a solid date yet. forgot to mention the tubes and lugs would be glued ala colno C40/50 fondriest top carbon calfee luna, dragonfly cervelo carbon trek OCLV _________________ www.crumptoncycles.com
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PSTOST	Post subject: Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 11:01 pm
Joined: Sun Feb 15, 2004 1:30 pm Posts: 10	Yes - but it is ugly - looks like a record crank
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bobalou	Post subject: Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 11:09 pm
Joined: Mon Dec 15, 2003 6:05 am Posts: 987	Yes - and it looks great - like a record crank!
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