Orbit CX Build Thread

[pwebb]

Not sure about those handlebars……

did some rummaging in the workshop today and found a Deda Newton stem and some Piega Elementi bars, plus some ti bolts to make this combo lighter than the Ritchey bits and a bit more classic shaped - I think you did me a favour there ;-)

 

[Nob]

Now that looks so much better

 

[moonlite]

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 View attachment 988944
wide angle configuration (note two hidden grub screws in body of the brake that allow adjustment of the arm angle):

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narrower 'compact' angle alternative:

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front fitting
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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.

Wow thanks -- invaluable info virtually impossible to find without actually buying & trying.

 

[pwebb]

that's quite enough tinkering for this weekend, some finessing needed and a chain but most of the build done, there are always things I would and probably will change...

 

[Nob]

Very nice although to keep the red black them going I’d have gotten hold of a KMC DLC 10speed chain in black/red