Orbit CX Build Thread

[pwebb]

Fork decals look fine and I would lose no sleep on it. Looking very bling! Are those wheels the Batavus surplus ones from Bankrupt bike parts? I was eyeing them up as looked decent value.

thx, wheelset is from bankrupt bikeparts, not sure of the provenance - they appear to be NOS handbuilt with eclectic spoke lacing forced by the rim drilling (I doubt that pattern is from a high volume factory) - I chose for the O.L.D. rear hub spacing and deep profile black rims - they aren't especially light but are strong (double skin and eyeletted) and had never been used - i.e. no rim tape etc. I am 50/50 whether they look right or not - may swap out for others I have in the workshop and tyre clearance is going to be a challenge with this frame at the chainstay junction with the BB (forks have tons of room). I may need narrower rim to fit 35mm tyre at the rear.

 

[pwebb]

Could we have the address of your powder coater please?

Cyclone Powder Coating are in Cheadle Cheshire ( near Stockport)
Tom is the bike frame maestro and likes doing anything unusual that isn't car wheels and garden gates/patio furniture
(everyone that works there is super nice incidentally and very helpful with advice on what works and what doesnt)
The location is as follows ( NB VERY bumpy road into this trading estate - potholes would remove the drivetrain from lamborghinis)

Unit 24, Demmings Industrial Estate, Demmings Rd, Cheadle, SK8 2PE
T: 0161 344 5186 M: 07786 980 904

Turnaround usually 2-3 weeks, dependent on season and workload.

frames and forks need stripping of all non fixed components up front (no facility for removing parts on site) that includes headset, BB, crown race, bottle holder bolts, binder bolt et al. Old decals can be left on - as frames will be dipped and shot blasted usually to remove all crud inside and out...

...I am willing to take on full frame restos in my workshop including dismantling parts and stripping rescued bikes and process the paint process via Cyclone and handle postage - as a service if anyone would like this facility ???

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[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Cyclone Powder Coating are in Cheadle Cheshire ( near Stockport)
Tom is the bike frame maestro and likes doing anything unusual that isn't car wheels and garden gates/patio furniture
(everyone that works there is super nice incidentally and very helpful with advice on what works and what doesnt)
The location is as follows ( NB VERY bumpy road into this trading estate - potholes would remove the drivetrain from lamborghinis)

Unit 24, Demmings Industrial Estate, Demmings Rd, Cheadle, SK8 2PE
T: 0161 344 5186 M: 07786 980 904

Turnaround usually 2-3 weeks, dependent on season and workload.

frames and forks need stripping of all non fixed components up front (no facility for removing parts on site) that includes headset, BB, crown race, bottle holder bolts, binder bolt et al. Old decals can be left on - as frames will be dipped and shot blasted usually to remove all crud inside and out...

...I am willing to take on full frame restos in my workshop including dismantling parts and stripping rescued bikes and process the paint process via Cyclone and handle postage - as a service if anyone would like this facility ???

P

I may well send you bare frame. It won't need stripping.

 

[pwebb]

I like that. Parts are coming up nicely too.
I'm curious as to what the map on the wall is depicting... COVID hotspots?

thx, map on the wall is from slow ways - showing all the interconnected and navigable paths and bridleways, RUPPS etc in the UK - I have been sponsoring them since their inception - its a great cause : free signup and trial here https://upvir.al/ref/688fc4544a360M + crowdfunding link, the map in question is also accessible from the link above

 

[Tootyred]

Cyclone looks good....might tap them up for a quote myself next time.?

 

[pwebb]

some progress with components - after a bit of deliberation this is going to be more restomod than renovation and a black and red theme is emerging at the same time. I few false starts with tyres that were never going to fit and a little wrestling with seat post sizing, I am now going to proceed with a 1x10 Microshift drivetrain and shifters, Ritchey cockpit bits and avid cantis - though the latter are giving me some challenges with brake block clearance. I am enjoying the cable stop braze-ons on this frame - very atypical although definitely well considered for CX 'shouldering' and running up banks etc. lack of bottle cage braze-ons similarly a CX trait - not sure what to do about that yet (seat mount?) happy enough so far, though I am sure I will encounter more problems

 

[Nob]

Not sure about those handlebars……

 

[moonlite]

Are those brakes Avid Shorty Ultimates? They look excellent -- would love to get some for my Carpe Diem.

 

[pwebb]

Not sure about those handlebars……

lol - apologies for upsetting your (gravel) sensitivities Nobby I may well experiment with something more traditional than the WCS Venturemax/Skyline which are adventurebike/CX orientated - I have some nice new Deda bars somewhere in here

 

[pwebb]

Are those brakes Avid Shorty Ultimates? They look excellent -- would love to get some for my Carpe Diem.

the same ( AKA Avid L) , they look very nice, are light but have very tight tolerances and not much adjustability beyond the ability to change the angle of the arms - as per below pictures. I found these are not very tolerant of canti bosses/studs that aren't perfect for this type of self tensioning brake - plus its a very tight gap to get the brake shoes in between the arm and the rim - so much so that I ditched the Avid brake shoes and used some 105 shoes that have a shorter fastening bolt and less depth overall - you may find these brakes a 'mare' to install so watch some videos first before buying.

rear fitting
wide angle configuration (note two hidden grub screws in body of the brake that allow adjustment of the arm angle):


narrower 'compact' angle alternative:



front fitting


I ended up having to use the more 'compact' angle to gain a bit of clearance - this is done by removing two very small grub screws and pivoting the canti arm to its alternative position.