1991 Kestrel CS-X Build - lots of weight weenies - Done pg 5

[regan_ev]

Re: 1991 Kestrel CS-X Build - lots of retro weight weenies listings

This build is all kinds of awesome! Superb effort! And an awesome build-thread too, with the weights comparisons and parts selection rationale process well described!

Did I mention the word 'awesome' enough?

 

[jimi911]

Re: 1991 Kestrel CS-X Build - lots of retro weight weenies listings

This build is all kinds of awesome! Superb effort! And an awesome build-thread too, with the weights comparisons and parts selection rationale process well described!

Did I mention the word 'awesome' enough?

Thanks! I was hoping it be on the trail by now but I got fancy with the wheels and now it's dragging longer. Hopefully worth the wait

 

[jimi911]

Re: 1991 Kestrel CS-X Build - lots of retro weight weenies listings

Long wait for these but they are great and light!

NOS Suntour XC Pro hubs on NOS mavics with DT butted spokes and new NukeProof Skewers. They come in 244g lighter than my already light ringle/mavic wheelset. The bike is flirting with sub 20lbs now. Time to finish it off

 

[jimi911]

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Essentially done. Gil is making me some Kestrel decalsl to go on the fork.

Turned out pretty well I think. Looks mean, has a ton of Ti and high end bits, and it's light. I was hoping for 21-22 lbs and got 20.4 I had sub 20 for the taking but it would have compromised the ride and look.

I'll get it out to a ride this week and do a better photo shoot later on.


Frame: Kestrel CSX

Fork: Ritchey Logic

Headset: NOS Tioga Avenger
Stem: Litespeed Tuf Nek Ti
Handlebar: Titec Ti
Grips: NOS Tioga Bio

Brakes: Avid Tri Align
Brake Pads: KoolStop
Brake Cables: Shimano XTR
Cantilever cable hangers: Avid
Brake Levers: NOS Kooka Racha

Shifters: NOS Suntour XC Pro
Front Derailleur: Shimano XT732
Rear Derailleur: NOS Suntour XC Pro MD
Derailleur Cables: Shimano
Cassette: NOS Suntour XC Pro MD
Chain: Sedis
Cranks: TNT Gen 1
Crank Bolts: Titanium
Chainrings: NOS QBP
Chainring bolts: Titianium
Bottom Bracket: McMahan Ti
Pedals: Ritchey

Hub Skewers: NOS Nuke Proof Ti
Rims: Mavic
Hubs: NOS Suntour XC Pro
Nipples: DT
Spokes: DT Revolution
Tyres: Panaracer Smoke and Dart Classic
Tubes: MEC

Saddle: Selle Flite Perforated
Seatpost: American Classic Ti
Seatpost Binder: Ti

Weight: 20.4 lbs

 

[jimi911]

Re: 1991 Kestrel CS-X Build - lots of weight weenies - Done-ish

A few shots from the first ride. So far so good. This is my first Suntour bike and I must say ... I like the XC Pro thumbies better than any shimanos Much better feel IMO.

 

[regan_ev]

Superb.

Good to see it being ridden.

 

[jimi911]

Superb.

Good to see it being ridden.

Thanks I get most of them out on the trail. This one will probably see pretty regular action.

 

[chicken]

That is the nuts. Such a cool build. Chapeau

 

[stuckinthenineties]

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nice pics

 

[jimi911]

That is the nuts. Such a cool build. Chapeau

Thanks

nice pics

One of the older buildings still standing down near Sunnybrook stables. Crazy nice weather in Toronto this week. Gotta enjoy the trail before the white stuff.