Ti Carl Strong [non-retro]

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The bike that allows me to stay on the saddle 3 hrs +

Frame: Carl Strong Custom Blend Ti, 2005

Fork: RockShox Reba U-Turn
Headset: Chris King
Stem: Syntace F139
Handlebar: Race Face Next Low Riser
Grips: Velo Foam
Brakes: Magura Marta
Shifters: XTR M952
Rear Derailleur: XTR M952
Front Derailleur: SRAM X-9
Cassette: Ultegra 9spd 12-27
Crankset & BB: RaceFace Deus
Chain: Sram PC991
Pedals: Ritchey WCS
Hub Skewers: XT
Wheelset: Mavic 717 / DT Swiss DB / Hügi 240s
Tyres: Schwalbe Racing Ralph
Saddle: Fizik Gobi
Seatpost: Thomson
Seatpost Binder: DKG

weighs in @ just 10 kg

Check out Strong website

 

[haggis]

Neeeeed bigger pictures!! weld shots included! :roll:

 

[saltyman]

looks nice, but yep, Ti needs close ups as mentioned!

 

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[haggis]

Bgger than normal ti welds but that's not bad, it's nice very nice

 

[marinito]

Amazing...I love those big welds, very rare to see as ti welders tend to do small welds all the way...

 

[pete_mcc]

Bgger than normal ti welds but that's not bad, it's nice very nice

I think that's because he uses single pass welding rather than dual pass that Seven, Moots etc use.

 

[CTK]

I love the big welds- & bike looks fantastic.

The Strong website is really good too. (What a workshop!)

 

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yesterday's ride

not very sunny but nice!