Building a Kinesis UK.

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marr
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Or, rebuilding is more the truth. Changing some parts and reusing some.

The frame is a simple crosslight 5t.

Reusing my cheap Fsa crank. KCNC bolts and Ta 46/36
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Fork is the kinesis uk full carbon.
KCNC headset and Thomson stem, with ti bolt.

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Handlebar is the Thomson Katie Compton.
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Rear derailleur is a simple shimano 105 with some tweaking.

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Front Ultegra.

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That's all for now.

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Well I can add some plans.

This will be the brakes:
It's a test, I have used mini-van before and would like to try canti.

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Seatpost will ofcourse be Thomson.
With some ti bolts ofcourse.

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And the clamp is a KCNC.

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I intend to use alligator ilink cables.

Just waiting for the front cable hanger.

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by expatscot

Very nice indeed! I shall be following closely.
Are you weighing everything (esp the tuned bits) as you proceed?

I'm about to build up a similar bike - considered the Kinesis, but got a killer deal on a Boardman CX carbon frame.
I'm due to collect at the end of the month, then start on the build thereafter.
Look 695 aerolight eTap 11
Boardman TTE eTap 11
Brompton S2 LX ti custom
Trek 5500 1994 Sram Red 10
Boardman CXR9.8 eTap 11
Open UPPER - DA 9270
Ridley x-fire Sram Red 10

and lots of non- WW others.

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by Marin

Cool! Why the super-short stem?

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Juanmoretime wrote:Very nice build you having going. It's always good to see someone using the proper tools on a build, the liquid tool and its sampling device. :beerchug:

More pictures please!

Thanks :)

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expatscot wrote:Very nice indeed! I shall be following closely.
Are you weighing everything (esp the tuned bits) as you proceed?

I'm about to build up a similar bike - considered the Kinesis, but got a killer deal on a Boardman CX carbon frame.
I'm due to collect at the end of the month, then start on the build thereafter.

I have been quite bad at this, and its so simple. Guess I have to start over and take out the scale..

Looking forward to see your build :)

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Marin wrote:Cool! Why the super-short stem?

It's 70mm I find it quite comfy :D had 110first, then 100,didn't work veery well. So 70 it is :D

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Made some progress, going veeeeery slow...

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by PinaRene

Nice bike - and as far as the blue ... I have some great brakes for the bike, if interested you can Pm me.

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PinaRene wrote:Nice bike - and as far as the blue ... I have some great brakes for the bike, if interested you can Pm me.

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Damn, thoose where nice. But I have already bought eurox brakes.

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So, finally getting somewhere.
Installed the mini i-links for the shifters. And test mounted the back brakes.
Not quite sure about the cantis and wich hole to put the spring in. But I have to test around and I will probably find out.

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by n3bur

Beautiful build, any pics of the final result?

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Agree on previous post but would add that I had mixed experiences using iLinks for cross builds as the mud had a habit of working its way between links, degrading flexibility and abrading the ends of the links.
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