WW Vertex - lastest update july 18

[artray]

I think there is a thread on this sight about matte clear coat.

[devinci]

ok this is going on a trip to the local rocky mountain factory to have a clear coat layer sprayed on it, dont want to hassle with that myself in my basement.

more update when clear coated.

[devinci]

the bike is at the rocky mountain local factory for a paint shot. They will brush it with scotch bright, shot it with a black coat and then finish it off with a gloss clear coat.

In the meantime, a few parts that are waiting to get built up!


vertex build parts 1 par devincification, sur Flickr


MTB stuff par devincification, sur Flickr

If you guys want to on scale shot, you ask, you get!

[Tallboy]

Do it! Or maybe we play guess the final weight while we wait for your frame to come back!
Great work on the sanding. Did you consider any decals while it's being clear coated? black silhouette decals would look cool IMHO

[Cheers!]

good job on the Maxxis Ikons.

What is the blue tape? I thought Stan's was yellow.

[devinci]

Its the roval tape from specialized, 22mm wide. Fits Perfectly according the to lbs on ztr rims.

I have a few scale shots, i might post some tonight. Or if you want to see something just tell me.

Build list to come too.

[devinci]

here are a few scale shots of the tires and the everyday wheels I will be using. They are dt swiss x1600 with the maxxis Ikon exo mounted on them with tubes.

The maxxis Ikon exc will go on a set of race wheels. Handbuilt ztr alpine, dt swiss revolution spokes, C-4 hubs and alloy nipples.

Maxxis Ikon exc (482g and 483g)

maxxis Ikon exc 1 par devincification, sur Flickr

Maxxis Ikon exo (536g and 538g)

maxxis Ikon exo 2 par devincification, sur Flickr

the everyday wheelset (tubes, maxxis Ikon exo protection, sram XX 160mm-140mm rotors and sram 11-36 pg-1030 cassette) The picture was taken with an XX cassette mounted.

dt swiss x1600 par devincification, sur Flickr

[devinci]

build list while waiting for the frame to arrive

frame: 2010 M rocky mountain vertex 50 RSL sanded and repainted.
fork: fox 32 rlc fit 100mm
seatpost: ENVE setback
handlebar: ENVE sweep 700mm
stem: KCNC sc wing 100mm
saddle: stripped selle italia slr gel
shifters: sram XX
brakes: sram XX
rear derailleur: sram XX
front derailleur: shimano XT
crankset: sram XX 175mm 28/42
pedals: egg beater 2
chain: KMC x10sl
BB: sram gxp
grips: ESI racer edge
cassette: sram XX 11-36
rotors: KCNC razor 160/140
tires: maxxis Ikon exc

wheels (to be built)
stans alpine black rims
C-4 disc hubs, 15mm front
dt revolution silver spokes
silver alloy nipples

Bottle cages to be decided. I have some Ti rotor bolts and some alloy cages bolts on the way as well as a top cap and carbon spacers.

[devinci]

FRAME IS BACK!!! STILL HOT!

picked up my frame this morning, a nice jet black paint job, I couldnt have done better myself, it was professionally painted so I didnt have to mess arround with that sort of job. It has 2 thin layer of black paint and a clear coat. I now need to wait 2 days for the paint to completely harden up. I wont start building it yet because I dont want anything to happen and scratch it.

The frame now weights 1308g, so its a 56g lost for the whole process.


frame noir side par devincification, sur Flickr


frame noir par devincification, sur Flickr


frame noir weight par devincification, sur Flickr

hope you guys like it

[artray]

Really nice. does not look too glossy. Just about perfect.Your bike is going to look great

[devinci]

thanks!

here's the fork and 15mm thru axle QR

fork

fox 32 rlc fit par devincification, sur Flickr

QR

fox 15mm thru axle QR par devincification, sur Flickr

[devinci]

I have started my build up.

The ENVE bars weighted in at 175g for 700mm wide. I am not a big guy, I dont know yet if I will cut them down to 680mm. I am 177cm tall and weight 150-155lbs. I dont have wide shoulders but not tiny shoulders either.

Everything looks good, except the top cap, wich wont tighten straight, could the starnut be installed not straight???


WW vertex 2 par devincification, sur Flickr


WW vertex 1 par devincification, sur Flickr


top cap par devincification, sur Flickr

[Cheers!]

Your starnut is not straight

[devinci]

I do I make it straight?

[Cheers!]

Figure which side is higher and take a screw driver and hammer and tap it so the starnut straight.