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Reamens
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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.
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Fork
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Reamens
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strobbekoen
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by strobbekoen

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

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jbaillie
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by jbaillie

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

Reamens
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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

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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. :))

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WillT
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by WillT

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

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

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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 :)

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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:

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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 ...
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by Reamens

More pic....

And were as follows: D
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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?

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by Reamens

Thanks!!!

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

my size 56-58

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