Recent content by Silk_RideR

It rolls fast. Because of the modern rims and challenge tires it’s fast and smooth.

So here is my Chesini, found a NOS frame online in Germany… and it’s a weird one, it’s branded as an X Uno but it has no internal cable routing for shifting, BB housing is for the X Uno internal routing but of course that’s impossible to do, so I just stuck standard cable guides on it. The...

“German Lightness” is his branding, from Frankfurt. Putting too wider rims will then limit my use on older frames. On my Serotta Atlanta, with its original Kinesis carbon fork, it barely fits a Vittoria Corsa 25 tire. My Chesini X Uno also has problems fitting a 25 at the back, chainstay bridge.

My wheel builder already ordered H Plus Son Archetype rims for the Electron hubs. When everything is assembled together, I will let you know if you want to buy my old Electron rims.

I’m based in Germany.

24 holes, front and rear. ERD of the new rims? I have to check the online information for the future rims.

They are the clincher version. If everything works well and you’re interested in buying them, I’ll keep you updated.

I’ve already checked with my wheel builder, he was also very sceptical at first, but I showed him the exploded diagram and he’s sure he’ll do it. The Electron rims are not G3 laced pattern (thank goodness)! So 24 spokes spread evenly is no problem. The rims will be H Son Plus Archetype, the...

Hello! This is probably a long shot but… has anyone here ever built up a set of wheels using the Electron/ Shamal hubs? I have a set of Electron clinchers in very good condition, the ones I used on the Serotta Atlanta in a BOTM challenge. But I would like to put modern rims on the hubs, to go...

Thanks for the reply! I saw your tools on your flickr feed 👀😄 After my painter is finished with the touch-ups, I’ll go to my favoured experienced mechanic and will do the work there. If he doesn’t have the alignment tools, I think I’ll order the Cyclus ones for myself. Exciting Colnago! Can...

Awesome build! I also own a Serotta Atlanta in “Big Boy Blue”, circa ‘98 in lovely condition. Can I ask, how did you cold set your frame to 130, did you use the alignment tool for it? I need to do that on a Chesini X Uno. On my Scapin, also with 126 RHS, I just shoved the wheel in and hoped it’s...

Great build, love it! Only niggle is, the brake levers are in the “open” position, meaning that you have more room to take the wheel out. They should be with the pin pushed it, closed and that way you’ll have the proper braking performance and shorter lever travel, especially when on the drops.

Great builds! On the topic of headset for a short steerer, had the same issue with my Scapin. Wanted to install a new Campagnolo Record on but the total stack height was too big, so I resorted to the trusted but ugly 105 headset. After a lot of research, I found that Tange Levin CDS have some of...

So I’ve found this Scapin Atec frame in allegedly SLX tubing in size 51/52 on eBay, during Covid “fever”, wanting to keep myself busy. I was always intrigued by the brand and their frames, honestly I would’ve loved one of their Barco generations, or late ‘90s racers, but those are impossible to...

…ok, sounds simple. But, which one is “the better frame”? Both are pretty common I think, which one should feel “better” for a 65kg rider? Yeah, I guess l’ll just have to try it out. 😃