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GT-Steve
PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 3:28 pm 
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So today I had some time on my hands, for the first time in ages, and I set about making a start on this build... Oh and it's my first modern build, with discs and everything, so go easy on me.. :lol: :lol:

Someone's gonna have to let me in on what year it is, but I'm guessing around 2002??

Full spec to follow, so for the time being, a teaser pic.

8)

**UPDATE** - After email conversations with SevenCycles it is a September 2001 frame manufacture, for 2002MY 8)


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Spec:

Frame - Seven Sola Ti
Fork - Superstar Carbon
Headset - Chris King
Stem - FSA Carbon
Bars - FSA Carbon low rise
Grips - KCNC
Brake levers - Paul stoplites?
Shifters - M732 XT thumbies (classic cool)
Seatpost - Profile Carbon
Brakes - Avid BB7
Rotors - Avid GC3
Wheels - Fulcrum
Tyres - Conti MoutainKing Amberwall
Rear mech - M952 XTR
Front mech - M900 XTR top pull
Cranks - WRA
Pedals - Ritchey Pro
Saddle - Selle Flite Ti XC

Cranks will soon be swapped for Tune sixpack's and matching Ti spindle BB.. just to help keep the weight down.. 8) 8)


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Grannygrinder
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 5:26 pm 
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Very nice Steve.
Will you be going for flat or riser bars?
Oh, and i know it goes against the grain :D but maybe treat her too some blackwall tyres :lol: :lol:
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GT-Steve
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 6:09 pm 
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Cheers fella,

I generally detest risers, so Flats will be the order of the day...

Thought I had some oversized ones, but alas, they're all 25.4 :oops: :oops: otherwise I'd have finished it off today... :(

Nah, not gonna change these tyres, I spent a forune on them a year ago, for a modern build and this is it..

I might 'ride' it on blackwalls, but we'll have to see.. :lol: :lol:
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GT-Steve
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Oh, and I have a set of black Tune cranks and BB that'll be going on shortly, but I just wanted to see how these looked.. 8)
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 12:35 pm 
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Finished today (22nd Jan)

And I've managed to break 2 of my big no-no rules....

Disc brakes
Risers

Anywhoo, a few pics and I love it. Carbon everywhere.. 8)


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Very nice 8)
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 3:09 pm 
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Cheers fella,

And thanks for the frame in the first place... 8)
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Awesome bud 8)
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Very nice Steve 8)

Glad to see you've still got thumbies :D

By the way if you wanna keep the weight down.......



....."stop eating the pies" :!: :!: :lol: :lol: :lol: ( i'm trying to, but it's hard :lol: )
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Like the end result here. An eclectic mix of parts but it all looks right. 8)
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Can i ask what the frame stampings are[numbers,makers stamp etc] and where are they. :)


Still trying to identify my Ti :cry: Anything that looks even remotely similar... :oops: :lol:
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Only thing I don´t like: riser bars. I´d have gone for flat ones...
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Thank God you didn't make a singlespeed out of it! Great job!
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