Orange RX9 build!

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marr
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In to a flying start. Building a RX9, waiting for parts now.
Will build hope/dtswiss wheels.
Hope brakes, thomson carbon handlebar and so.

Right now i have a frame.

I will weigh everything ofcourse.
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you need middleburn cranks, hope hubs i.e as much british kit as you can.

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bm0p700f wrote:
Thu Jun 28, 2018 11:18 am
you need middleburn cranks, hope hubs i.e as much british kit as you can.
Hehe, maybe so. Have a couple of hope cranks i will try. Hope hubs is ordered. Pro4. So, there will be some british stuffs on it.

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Started too build a bit on it now.

Wheels. Wanted something kind of boombproof for a gravelbike.
Hope pro4 hubs. 28hole.
Dtswiss xr361 rims. (rear rim: 420grams, front rim: 396gram. Specified weight: 410grams.)
Comp/Rev spokes.
Squorx nipples and washers (included with the rim)

Hubs:
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Front wheel: 756 grams.
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Rear wheel: 900 grams.
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Some other small parts.

Thomson CX handlebar. 420mm 208grams.
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Crankset: 666gram with chainring. (bb: 104grams)
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Frame: Size medium with hanger and cagebolts. 1636 gram.
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Fork, uncut steerer 806gram.
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