Giant TCR once

Who are you (no off-topic talk please)

Moderators: MrCurrieinahurry, maxim809, Moderator Team

Reamens
Posts: 64
Joined: Mon May 17, 2010 11:56 am

by Reamens

Hi all,

Deliver your trendsetters :)

Only currently no images in the final configuration.

This is not an expensive project, good enough for the price performance ratio.
Attachments
svoris 2012 11 04.JPG
P23-02-10_12.02.jpg
DSCN0272.jpg
Last edited by Reamens on Sun Nov 04, 2012 9:46 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Reamens
Posts: 64
Joined: Mon May 17, 2010 11:56 am

by Reamens

Fork
Attachments
P04-10-10_16.42.jpg
P10-03-10_09.53[01].jpg

by Weenie


Visit starbike.com Online Retailer for HighEnd cycling components
Great Prices ✓    Broad Selection ✓    Worldwide Delivery ✓

www.starbike.com



Reamens
Posts: 64
Joined: Mon May 17, 2010 11:56 am

by Reamens

Seatpost
Attachments
DSCN0108.jpg

User avatar
strobbekoen
Posts: 4426
Joined: Wed May 18, 2005 6:24 pm
Location: BELGIUM

by strobbekoen

Very cool.
Those alu TCR's are a nice ride.
What's up with the fork change ?

User avatar
jbaillie
Posts: 684
Joined: Thu Nov 01, 2012 4:17 pm

by jbaillie

"Not an expensive project" is always a subjective term on WW.

Reamens
Posts: 64
Joined: Mon May 17, 2010 11:56 am

by Reamens

strobbekoen wrote:Very cool.
Those alu TCR's are a nice ride.
What's up with the fork change ?


Good observation.

Sake changes to Giant just a newer model. Just a nice straight look to this combination.
Thank you

Reamens
Posts: 64
Joined: Mon May 17, 2010 11:56 am

by Reamens

jbaillie wrote:"Not an expensive project" is always a subjective term on WW.



Yes, I agree with you, WW <$ 2000 I think really is not much. :))

User avatar
WillT
Posts: 36
Joined: Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:20 am
Location: SC, USA

by WillT

Looks great! I really like the look of raw aluminum frames. Nice weight, too!

User avatar
prendrefeu
Posts: 8580
Joined: Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:32 pm
Location: Glendale / Los Angeles, California
Contact:

by prendrefeu

I LOVE what you did with that frame!!! :thumbup:
Exp001 || Other projects in the works.

Reamens
Posts: 64
Joined: Mon May 17, 2010 11:56 am

by Reamens

WillT
Thank you very much. Very glad to hear that. I think that one of the best system with aluminum frame.

Prendrefeu
Thank you. The frame is sold :)

wojchiech
Posts: 405
Joined: Thu Feb 24, 2011 6:33 pm
Location: bay area, california

by wojchiech

How did you strip paint/polish the frame? If you did the work yourself what tools/materials did you use? Or did you send the frame to a shop?

I'm also considering a similar finish (raw lightly polished) with an Alu frame.

Also, if you have some more pictures of the frame, it would be nice to see them. :beerchug:

Reamens
Posts: 64
Joined: Mon May 17, 2010 11:56 am

by Reamens

Hi there,

Glad your interest.

The frame has been polished and then varnished. Before finishing the frame shone like a mirror. I chose the wrong varnish. After polishing the frame became partially opaque.

Work has been quite a bit. I used paint remover and small roughness paper.

This frame sells.

Sorry so long undiscovered.

Thanks!!!

I do not have a lot of pictures but ...
Attachments
Workflow. polished HT
Workflow. polished HT
P23-02-10_11.03[01].jpg
P23-02-10_11.03[02].jpg

Reamens
Posts: 64
Joined: Mon May 17, 2010 11:56 am

by Reamens

More pic....

And were as follows: D
Attachments
P23-02-10_11.04.jpg
Picture 016.jpg

Fatbiker
Posts: 874
Joined: Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:41 pm

by Fatbiker

Amazing! I was planning on doing the same thing, but couldn't find the right size frame. Why did you clear coat it and not just wax it?

Reamens
Posts: 64
Joined: Mon May 17, 2010 11:56 am

by Reamens

Thanks!!!

Aluminum oxidizes. To protect and maintain more frequent sheen lacquer.

my size 56-58

by Weenie


Visit starbike.com Online Retailer for HighEnd cycling components
Great Prices ✓    Broad Selection ✓    Worldwide Delivery ✓

www.starbike.com



Post Reply