First build on this nice frame
from a pretty renowned french framemaker "Alain Michel"
He used to make frames but in very small numbers , mostly for french pros or good amateurs in the vicinity of Paris
His trademark was three circles and on the headpivot tube and an M made with an "arc de triomphe" on his forks
This is a full chrome frame with Excell tubing from the Mexico tubeset (courtesy Norris Lockley)
Fork at 710g and frame about 1700g ( need to undo the bottom bracket and headset cups to confirm)
No shifter possible on downtube - just a cable stop so STI are on
most probably beginning of nineties
Nearly full Dura Ace build as I am more of a shimano man having come from the 90's mtb scene accustomed to superior XTR M900, M950 or XT M737 components !
Deviation are the bottom bracket which is presently a UN70 ! only 103mm Dura Ace 7400 BB in stock at home and its too short :? and the present seatpost which is a campa - the crime
- the only aero in stock at home in a 26.6 mm needed diameter
fear I won't be able to find that 26.6 in Dura Ace :roll:
Selcof should be on its way soon - I can't leave such a seatpost on this build
Ah yes rings are TA - sorry I'm french :mrgreen:
ITM stem and bar - clearly these stem you can open are very convenient even if slightly less elegant :facepalm:
Nice mint Mavic Reflex Ceramic rims to complement the hubs
Timeless Titanium Flite
who needs paint :mrgreen:
maybe will put a bit of colour with a coloured saddle and matching tyres and bar tape in the future
but I am more of a discreet guy
from a pretty renowned french framemaker "Alain Michel"
He used to make frames but in very small numbers , mostly for french pros or good amateurs in the vicinity of Paris
His trademark was three circles and on the headpivot tube and an M made with an "arc de triomphe" on his forks
This is a full chrome frame with Excell tubing from the Mexico tubeset (courtesy Norris Lockley)
Fork at 710g and frame about 1700g ( need to undo the bottom bracket and headset cups to confirm)
No shifter possible on downtube - just a cable stop so STI are on
most probably beginning of nineties
Nearly full Dura Ace build as I am more of a shimano man having come from the 90's mtb scene accustomed to superior XTR M900, M950 or XT M737 components !
Deviation are the bottom bracket which is presently a UN70 ! only 103mm Dura Ace 7400 BB in stock at home and its too short :? and the present seatpost which is a campa - the crime
- the only aero in stock at home in a 26.6 mm needed diameterfear I won't be able to find that 26.6 in Dura Ace :roll:
Selcof should be on its way soon - I can't leave such a seatpost on this build
Ah yes rings are TA - sorry I'm french :mrgreen:
ITM stem and bar - clearly these stem you can open are very convenient even if slightly less elegant :facepalm:
Nice mint Mavic Reflex Ceramic rims to complement the hubs
Timeless Titanium Flite
who needs paint :mrgreen:
maybe will put a bit of colour with a coloured saddle and matching tyres and bar tape in the future
but I am more of a discreet guy
