DBR Axis TT (Team Titanium)

I bought this what seems ages ago, probably best part of a year I think, but finally, it is complete.

It has not been an easy journey since I received the frame. I knowingly bought it with loose bottle boss bolts, but the repair turned into a bit of an issue, which I won't relive here, but for those interested, here are some threads:

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=159770
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=168864
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=176816

Thankfully, the good folk at Enigma managed to do a proper job, so I could then crack on with the build.

Aside from my initial choice of stem/bar not wanting to work with each other, and a change of brakes from what I had initially planned, it now looks like I had imagined it would when I started, especially with the help of the all black custom decals courtosy of Gil_M (great work indeed).

So, without further ado, the spec sheet and pictures:

Specs:
Frame: DBR Axis TT (Team Titanium)

Fork: Pace RC31 Ti

Headset: Black Chris King
Stem: Titec Titanium
Handlebar: Titec Titanium
Grips: Onza Ules in grey
Barends: Onza Titanium

Brakes: 3DV Pauls Motolites
Brake Pads: Kool Stop dual compound
Brake Cables: XTR (grey) with black cable ends
Cantilever cable hangers: N/A
Brake Levers: 3DV Pauls
Brake Booster: Odyssey Ti

Shifters: XTR M952
Front Derailleur: XTR M953
Rear Derailleur: XTR M952
Derailleur Cables: XTR (Grey) with black cable ends
Cassette: XTR M970
Chain: SRAM PC991 cross step
Cranks: XTR M952
Crank Bolts: XTR M952
Chainrings: XTR M952 (4 arm standard)
Chainring bolts: XTR M952
Bottom Bracket: XTR M952
Pedals: Crank Bros Candy SL

Hub Skewers: XTR M950
Rims: Mavic 217 Sunset
Hubs: XTR M950 front and rear
Nipples: Silver
Spokes: DT Swiss on the rear, 'Z' marked ones on the front
Tyres: Specialised Team control Umma Gumma front, Specialised Pro control Umma Gumma rear
Tubes: Specialised presta with black valve caps

Saddle: Selle Italia Flite in grey
Seatpost: Syncros titanium
Seatpost Binder: Salsa lip lock
Bottle cage: Black Specialized Rib cage with Umma gumma rib

Weight: TBC

Updated spec and pics on 28/06/2016:




Updated spec and pics on 22/03/2014:


A pic of the very nearly finished article (original build), just need pedals.


Finally finished and during it's maiden voyage:

The build

Just so there is no doubt that I built this myself and didn't just acquire it as it now stands, here are some pics of the bike as a work in progress...

The naked frame after removing everything:


The lovely drop outs:


Decals applied





Decals exposed:



The repair by enigma:
They had to open up the weld vent in the head tube to remove the crap that colourtech had filled the downtube with:


The repaired bottle bosses:


Lovely Rock Shox FSX with shock bone and englund total air:


Other build in progress pics, including the previous stem/bar choice and headset spacer set up:

Feedback welcomed on my build, and also pedal choice. I have some Ritchey Ti SPD pedals, but I use crank bros pedals so what are peoples views on a set of these?

very nice indeed.

M95* XTR and Ti frames are a timeless combination. and a couple of bits of colour thrown in for good measure.

Been a hell of a journey for you, this one, but a really great outcome..

Wow, this is the nicest build I've seen on here for ages. The tiny amount of purple ano sets off the Ti and black perfectly. The forks are also a real thing of beauty. I think I have a new favourite bike on here and it's not a Kona!

markwashington":lmjrabg5 said:

Wow, this is the nicest build I've seen on here for ages. The tiny amount of purple ano sets off the Ti and black perfectly. The forks are also a real thing of beauty. I think I have a new favourite bike on here and it's not a Kona!

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Thanks, appreciate your kind comments. I was going to run full m95x but a deal happened with me parting with some machine tech canti brakes (will I regret that?) and in exchange I got the pauls. I then read a thread on here about ti and purple, so thought what the hell, it can't look that bad, and it turned out all right. I think too much colour would ruin this build, and does on many others. I need to be careful on my next build though - Ti and green this time.

And Steve, yes it has been a trial, but I'm glad I persevered and got it to this stage. I look forward to riding it once I sort out the pedals.

I like it too Ian - very classy...

Onza ti's in black?

Re: The build

ishaw":3l8hhiqj said:

Just so there is no doubt that I built this myself and didn't just acquire it as it now stands, here are some pics of the bike as a work in progress...

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Who says you didn't get those pictures from a previous owner who built the bike?



Just kidding.

Looks great. The M95x kit really suits the bike indeed.

I am going to overcome my own (known) prejudice against anything purple anodised to say what a slick looking build.

Nice work, very

Can't wait to see the ti / green, that sounds great.

Ian congratulations on a top class build.

I love the Rockshox FSX with the brace. Decals are also superbly done.


I think Black Bar ends would finish it nicely

Nick