1999 FRM Race Ready Arc - plexus like- upgraded to december

[cyb]

Now, my second project.
A full steel frame, handcrafted by Franco Ricci Mingani, copying the great Plexus.
I think it's from 1999.
Bought it on november
Changed something.
I don't really care about timeline. Put on everything I think a bike must have.

Here the specs:


Frame: FRM Race Ready Arc

Fork: FRM Airway

Headset: FSA 1 1/8
Stem: Controltech 100mm
Handlebar: Ritchey Forcelite
Grips: Velo
Barends: KCNC red

Brakes: XTR M952
Brake Levers: XTR M950

Shifters: XT M732
Front Derailleur: XTR M900, 28,2, bottom pull
Rear Derailleur: Dura Ace 7700
Cassette: XTR M950 11-30t
Chain: Shimano HG93
Cranks: Middleburn RS-3 170mm
Chainrings: 42-32-22 (Middleburn-Middleburn-Sugino)
Bottom Bracket: shimano but don't know exactly
Pedals: Crank Bros

Hub Skewers: red Hope titanium
Rims: Mavic
Tyres: Michelin
Tubes: Ritchey

Saddle: Selle Italia Flite kevlar
Seatpost: ringlè moby red

Weight: 10.35 kg

Here it comes:

Old versions:

And two:

Threee:

As usual, any suggestion or comment would be appreciated

cyb

 

[saltyman]

does look like a plexus!

nice bike

 

[Sithlord]

Very very nice, and if the FRM frame is anything like the components it will be a quality bit of kit..

You need some FRM CU-evo cranks and a web stem and a frm set of wheels..

Oh! did I mention I have a FRM Web stem.. as a spare should you need it

 

[cyb]

thank you Si, i already have some interesting stems (a zooka and a newer fsa).
I don't really know how to proceed with it. Maybe doing a project with new components, carbon and so or with more retro (cantis, 8s, m900)...
Cyb

 

[Enid_Puceflange]

Do you live in Ikea ?

nice bike though

Gc

 

[Sithlord]

I would personally use as much FRM stuff as you can lay your hands on, its very very nice stuff, very well made and superlight, the wheelsets were amazing.

There brakes I cant comment on, but I would not be using any shimano on such a beautiful frame..

 

[cyb]

No, it's not my house that pictured in photo

cyb

Do you live in Ikea ?

nice bike though

Gc

 

[cyb]

Ok gys, now a little upgrade (many of you would recognize their parts )
Here we go:

As you can see, throw some things, put on some good old anodized stuff, more in blue

Great 2x9 conversion from ritchey (great stuff!), used on blue turbine, sram 980 cassette (11-34) and solid M900

I *love* flite! This one, in yelow is really gorgeous on the blue ringlè seatpost

And *yes*, I like disks
As soon as I tryed one, I said to myself I really want disks on my bikes


cyb

 

[Sithlord]

Nice fella, I am not sure on the blue for the seatpost though.. :? , would have gone red on the post and blue bars.. but still very nice.. :shock: :shock: DISC on the front.. :roll: :roll:

 

[suburbanreuben]

Nice fella, I am not sure on the blue for the seatpost though.. :? , would have gone red on the post and blue bars.. but still very nice.. :shock: :shock: DISC on the front.. :roll: :roll:

AS you said yourself, somewhere else...
You've gotta be able to stop!