This one is going to be fun. My first bike with a 1 1/8th headtube
1997 but still fully rigid.
Arrived today and I sent off an order for a few bits (seat collar, FD shim, etc) . This will be my "into spring" build. More pics to come!
The build plan so far is below:
Revised build 2-6-2010
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Frame: 1997 Salsa Ala Carte 19" metallic silver
Fork: Salsa rigid
Headset: Chris King Sotto Voce black nothreadset
Stem: Thomson
Handlebar: gold Specialized SWorks flat bar
Grips: WTB
Brakes: XTR m950 v's
Brake Pads: XTR
Brake Levers: XTR m950
Shifters: XT 732 thumbies
Front D: Suntour XC Pro 31.8 shimmed to 28.6
Rear D: XTR 952
Cassette: XTR m950 11-32
Chain: Shimano Hg91 8 speed
Cranks: Raceface Turbine 175mm black
Crank Bolts: Shimano
Chainrings: Sun Ringle w/Shimano granny 46/34/24
Chainring bolts: Token
BB: Shimano UN72
Pedals: Suntour XC Compe flat or XTR SPDs
Hub Skewers: American Classic
Rims: Mavic Sunset 217s
Hubs: Chris King classic black
Tyres: IRC Backcountry Kevlar redwalls 2.25
Tubes: generic
Saddle: Selle Italia Flite Ti kevlar tricolor black/orange/ light grey
Seatpost: IRD 27.2
Seatpost Binder: Salsa Liplock 30.6
Misc: black Ringle anti-chain suck thing
Weight: 22.75 pounds / 10.32 kilos
1997 but still fully rigid.
Arrived today and I sent off an order for a few bits (seat collar, FD shim, etc) . This will be my "into spring" build. More pics to come!
The build plan so far is below:
Revised build 2-6-2010
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Frame: 1997 Salsa Ala Carte 19" metallic silver
Fork: Salsa rigid
Headset: Chris King Sotto Voce black nothreadset
Stem: Thomson
Handlebar: gold Specialized SWorks flat bar
Grips: WTB
Brakes: XTR m950 v's
Brake Pads: XTR
Brake Levers: XTR m950
Shifters: XT 732 thumbies
Front D: Suntour XC Pro 31.8 shimmed to 28.6
Rear D: XTR 952
Cassette: XTR m950 11-32
Chain: Shimano Hg91 8 speed
Cranks: Raceface Turbine 175mm black
Crank Bolts: Shimano
Chainrings: Sun Ringle w/Shimano granny 46/34/24
Chainring bolts: Token
BB: Shimano UN72
Pedals: Suntour XC Compe flat or XTR SPDs
Hub Skewers: American Classic
Rims: Mavic Sunset 217s
Hubs: Chris King classic black
Tyres: IRC Backcountry Kevlar redwalls 2.25
Tubes: generic
Saddle: Selle Italia Flite Ti kevlar tricolor black/orange/ light grey
Seatpost: IRD 27.2
Seatpost Binder: Salsa Liplock 30.6
Misc: black Ringle anti-chain suck thing
Weight: 22.75 pounds / 10.32 kilos