Kneen SSCX

[Xcmuttley]

Hi all!
This is the first bike built by my own two hands,
Thanks to Downland cycles (Invicta Frameworks) for the teaching, MSP autopaint for the paintwork, Geoff Moorhouse for the headtube badge, Bicis Y Mas the bike shop I have the pleasure of working at and to everyone else that helped in the process.

Frame was made from a mix of Reynolds 853 and Columbus Life,

Spec list:
Headset: Hope 1 1/8th Purple
Stem: Thomson 90mm
Handlebars: Ritchey Comp Evo Max
Levers: Cane Creek scr-5
Brakes: Avid Shorty Ultimate
Seatpost: Thomson Masterpiece
Saddle: San Marco Regale
Wheelset: (Built by myself at Bicis Y Mas)
Hub: Surly Ultra
Rims: H PLUS SON Archetype
Spokes: DT swiss competition
Nipples: DT swiss prolock
Tyres: Challenge Grifo (Set up tubeless)
Crankset: Miche Syntium HSP 39t
Chain: DID 1/8th Chain
Freewheel: Token 16t freewheel
Pedals: Crankbrothers Candy

Extras:
Bottle cage: King Cage Iris
Bartape: Cinelli Gel cork tape
Surly cable hanger








I hope you all like it, will be the first of many!

 

[stevet1]

Good grief that's gorgeous. Built to your own spec and handcut by yourself etc?

 

[Xcmuttley]

Thank you! Yes, designed, handcut, mitered and welded with my own two hands.

 

[elPedro666]

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What an absolute stunner! Has to be one of the most exciting bikes I've seen in a while - love the idea of building your own

 

[Jakob]

Very, very nice bike! Whats the story behind the name?

 

[mullinino]

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Flippin love it! Hmm....think I'll add canti studs on my similarly-designed beast....watch this space....