New Litespeed CX art project
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Finally have this rig in semi showable condition
Litespeed CX sz L
3t Luteus
Chris King Tapered HS
zipp sl bar
ti stem
BBG Bash guard/K-Edge watcher
SRAM Red Crank Compact 38t
SRAM Red shifters
SRAM Red Med Wi-Fli rear
SRAM Red 2013 11-28
Reynolds Assault CX disc
Dugast Silk
Ti Post
Custom covered Fizik Arione
Leather bar Cover
Rigid Copper Brake/Shift Lines w/ liner
BB7 Brakes
XX Rotors
Still a lot of work to do. the fork is painted copper with a patina in the inside. Didn't turn out the way i hoped on the first two tries and this is a slightly more passable try #3. The rigid tubing for the brakes and the shifters is awesome but took several hours to bend and install. of course it will mostly have to be redone when I go to the Hayes brakes which are lighter and look a lot better but were out of stock when I ordered.
The saddle didn't turn out the way I want either, but looks cool. Same with the bar wrap. Looks great on the bottom half but is too small on the top. Have to redo that as well. A fun project and a lot of learning experience that will continue to get nicer once I'm done racing this season.
Oh and the bike rides awesome. Not just a pretty face.
I have no idea on weight. Acceptable, but not truly light. there are a lot of heavy components on there, but I was more after looks than pure weight on this one.
Litespeed CX sz L
3t Luteus
Chris King Tapered HS
zipp sl bar
ti stem
BBG Bash guard/K-Edge watcher
SRAM Red Crank Compact 38t
SRAM Red shifters
SRAM Red Med Wi-Fli rear
SRAM Red 2013 11-28
Reynolds Assault CX disc
Dugast Silk
Ti Post
Custom covered Fizik Arione
Leather bar Cover
Rigid Copper Brake/Shift Lines w/ liner
BB7 Brakes
XX Rotors
Still a lot of work to do. the fork is painted copper with a patina in the inside. Didn't turn out the way i hoped on the first two tries and this is a slightly more passable try #3. The rigid tubing for the brakes and the shifters is awesome but took several hours to bend and install. of course it will mostly have to be redone when I go to the Hayes brakes which are lighter and look a lot better but were out of stock when I ordered.
The saddle didn't turn out the way I want either, but looks cool. Same with the bar wrap. Looks great on the bottom half but is too small on the top. Have to redo that as well. A fun project and a lot of learning experience that will continue to get nicer once I'm done racing this season.
Oh and the bike rides awesome. Not just a pretty face.
I have no idea on weight. Acceptable, but not truly light. there are a lot of heavy components on there, but I was more after looks than pure weight on this one.
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I'm glad it rides well but for me the copper/tan finsih ain't my thing. The wheels and discs though look killer!
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Beautiful. Did you strip all of the padding off the Arione before refinishing with the leather? How does it ride? Weight?
Bike looks great! Can you give some details on how you painted the SRAM parts?
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The copper pipework is a beautiful touch. That's my favourite part of this build.
Thanks for sharing BigSky!
Thanks for sharing BigSky!
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Very special indeed!
Are you also planning on riding in the mud with this bike?
I foresee some trouble with the leather stitches of the handlebar tape..
Are you also planning on riding in the mud with this bike?
I foresee some trouble with the leather stitches of the handlebar tape..