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What sort of shrinkwrap did you use? How's the lever body feel?

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It looks like you'll need to cut some heatshrink away from the shifter paddle in order to shift unimpeded. Another 0.1g to be saved 😉

It looks nice and smooth, but a bit chunky around the shifter body (especially at the top). Is it fully shrunk yet?

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Leviathan wrote:
Sat Aug 25, 2018 8:41 am
Great work, some really nice touches and Im loving the polishing - but are you planning to polish the whole frame?
thanks, i think i will polish the whole frame when I feel it's hard to be sub 5kg :twisted:

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godzuki26 wrote:
Sat Sep 01, 2018 5:39 am
Hey man. Good job with the bike and the tuning :thumbup: Keep it up. I like what you did with the bar plugs. That takes a steady hand and some skill :thumbup: I would like to hear more about the shrink wrap. Maybe some more pics. I think it looks cool.
@godzuki26 Wow, Master! I like your works very very much, I learned a lot of skills from your posts,but i have not too much tools. Thanks,i will keep it up!

the shrink wrap is used to cover a fishing rod,I don't know it's brand,It's diameter is 50mm,here it is:
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Klaster_1 wrote:
Sat Sep 01, 2018 7:57 am
What sort of shrinkwrap did you use? How's the lever body feel?
I feel ok,if it's not comfortable ,just wear gloves;it's a no brand Chinese product used to cover the fishing rod,didiameter 50mm
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YangZili wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 4:48 am
I feel ok,if it's not comfortable ,just wear gloves;it's a no brand Chinese product used to cover the fishing rod,didiameter 50mm
I wonder if it would fit Shimano levers. How much you saved compared to stock hoods?

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Klaster_1 wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 5:28 am
YangZili wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 4:48 am
I feel ok,if it's not comfortable ,just wear gloves;it's a no brand Chinese product used to cover the fishing rod,didiameter 50mm
I wonder if it would fit Shimano levers. How much you saved compared to stock hoods?
I think there is no problem to fit Shimano levers;the Sram RED original hoods is 45 grams and this one is 20 grams.

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4ibanez wrote:
Sun Sep 02, 2018 9:17 pm
It looks like you'll need to cut some heatshrink away from the shifter paddle in order to shift unimpeded. Another 0.1g to be saved 😉

It looks nice and smooth, but a bit chunky around the shifter body (especially at the top). Is it fully shrunk yet?
thanks! i will try to cut off some of the heatstrink ,i'am not sure it's fully shrunk,because i have no heat gun and i just use a lighter to heat them,it may not heated evenly.the specifications says it can shrunk to half.

by the way,I like your 4.42Kg Cannondale! :D

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YangZili wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 6:26 am
4ibanez wrote:
Sun Sep 02, 2018 9:17 pm
It looks like you'll need to cut some heatshrink away from the shifter paddle in order to shift unimpeded. Another 0.1g to be saved 😉

It looks nice and smooth, but a bit chunky around the shifter body (especially at the top). Is it fully shrunk yet?
thanks! i will try to cut off some of the heatstrink ,i'am not sure it's fully shrunk,because i have no heat gun and i just use a lighter to heat them,it may not heated evenly.the specifications says it can shrunk to half.

by the way,I like your 4.42Kg Cannondale! :D
Thanks. Heat gun is the best option. Mine aren't perfect, but better than the 1st attempt...
You can see with the RH shifter where I had to trim away a semi circle shape to accommodate the shifter action for a triple downshift.
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Great build btw 👍

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grinding the excess shape of the frame.
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@YangZili did I say that I like your thread yet? I love your thread.

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Drilling.....
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