PROJECT I WANT NICKEL! (PARKPRE)

Well it started when i recently built a p7 up but lusted after a nickel one but while looking for a nickel p7 this TEAM 925 frame turned up on here and i had to have it-



So the p7 was stripped and used as a donor bike(frame and fork now for sale)
So here it is just built and wheeled out-





It's not entirely how i want it yet but i had to get it built for the Ambleside ride on saturday.
I got hold of a 27.mm raceface xyo post for it but its slightly too big so i need a 26.8mm, also i have a race face stem on the way. i'm also thinking some magura racelines would look cool?
Purple seems to work with the pink decals so i think a few anodised bits will be on it soon.
It also needs the obligatory flite saddle to finish!

nice those, looking forward to seeing it on saturday

Looks great How does it ride? Has it got that whip you were after?
I'm surprised 27.0 is too tight, could it be the top of the seatube needs easing out a bit if it's been nipped too tight in the past?

Easy_Rider":yg9d7b4i said:

Looks great How does it ride? Has it got that whip you were after?
I'm surprised 27.0 is too tight, could it be the top of the seatube needs easing out a bit if it's been nipped too tight in the past?

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I have only been up and down the drive but it feels nice, need a bit of a ride before saturday to make sure everythings ok.
I cant remember who said it but apparently some of the early parkpre frames were 26.8mm, i tried easing the top of the seat tube but its definatly not 27mm

Excellent job, really like that. Yes, the very early 925's had a 26.8 seat post. Good to see another Porkpie on the site

BTW it's not nickel, it's Ti plating The brushed effect is a finish in the lacquer. If you look at my 925 I have removed the lacquer which reveals a shiny smooth surface underneath. Almost chrome like in appearance but much higher maintenance where the Ti plating has been chipped off.