Cadex - Single Speed Build
- Thread starter Olliepen
- Start date
Looks like youre going to have a very light bike .Have you come up with a target weight yet 
Use a normal chain theyre seriously lighter
If you ever go down the Disc route
Considering the forks i'd go for 160/160mm.For the rear ive never used above 165mm :? As said before its usually smaller on the rear. 140,150 155 etc with the larger being on the front for the braking power[much like a motorbike]
Not sure what the fork is whether its carbon or alloy but either way i wouldnt be using anything other than a 160 on the front[or 165mm if its a C2 set up].
Use a normal chain
theyre seriously lighterIf you ever go down the Disc route
Considering the forks i'd go for 160/160mm.For the rear ive never used above 165mm :? As said before its usually smaller on the rear. 140,150 155 etc with the larger being on the front for the braking power[much like a motorbike]
Not sure what the fork is whether its carbon or alloy but either way i wouldnt be using anything other than a 160 on the front[or 165mm if its a C2 set up].
At the moment I have no plans to make this bike with disc brakes - front or rear.... If it turns out as I hope there will be no need for them. It is supposed to be a simple light weight single speed.
your not wrong there!!!! I have been sanding for days here and there... but a wipe with some accetone and you can see it is going to look really nice!
your not wrong there!!!! I have been sanding for days here and there... but a wipe with some accetone and you can see it is going to look really nice!
- Feedback
- View
marin man":3m6qyt31 said:Lovely frame there mate
I had some alloy giant forks on one of these frames years ago,they were painted in the same blue at the top and fading down to bare alloy at the bottom........never seen another pair..... :?
Anyway good luck and well done on the dropouts
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/files/ ... ex_522.jpg
Bendo":rfkw3c38 said:
I have PMed you a 1:1 pdf of the drop out - I would get the dropouts made without the holes being drilled for the bolts though. Then make sure the dropouts are a snug fit in the frame and then use the frame as a drilling jig to drill and tapp the holes for the CS bolts.
Attachments
Scarfacexxx08
Retrobike Rider
- Feedback
- View
Love to see how this turns out, came so close to buying one back when they came out. Opted for a Marin Eldridge Grade instead
