The futures bright, the futures Mercian (Iteration 5)

[KermitGKona88]

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Build specs

Frame: Mercian KOM 1985 531c

Fork: Mercian 531

Headset: Campagnolo Record
Stem: 3TTT 110mm
Handlebar: On-one Mungo
Bar Tape: Fizik ultralight (Bloody awful to wrap)

Brake Levers/Brifters: Weinmann 605 gum hoods
Brake Calipers: CLB Proffessionel
Brake Pads: CLB
Brake Cables: Jagwire

Shifters: ICS Campagnolo
Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Grand Sport
Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Record Pat 73
Derailleur Cables: Jagwire
Cassette: Regina America TBC ratios
Chain: KMC
Cranks: TBC ( Campagnolo GS ? )
Chainrings:TBC ( Unknown black or Silver GS ? )
Bottom Bracket: Stronglight 651
Pedals: SR SP12

Rims: Mavic MA40 Grey
Hubs: Campagnolo Victory
Hub Skewers: Campagnolo
Nipples: Brass
Spokes: Stainless butted
Tyres: Michelin World Tour 700 x 35c
Tubes: Yes

Saddle: Brooks Professional
Seatpost: ITM
Seatpost Binder: Simplex

Bottle Cage: Ale
Extras: Elite toe clips and AGA leather straps

Weight: Within acceptable parameters

 

[KermitGKona88]

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Okay time for a long overdue update, lost quite a bit of weight lately and decided to go back to drop bars after riding my Charge, I have changed almost everything on the bike now and still in the process as the stem is just too long got a 100mm GB stem (Hence the add for some 25.4 bars in the wanted section) also the Ofmega chainset is going to be replaced with a Campagnolo GS I have coming. So a few pictures for now.

 

[KermitGKona88]

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Few more pics

 

[MatBH5]

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Still a fantastic colour and renovated really effectively.
Looks ‘just right’!
I should have some 25.4 bars... what width would you like? No point going shorter stem only to lose the reach drop with wider bars!
Mat

 

[KermitGKona88]

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Thanks for the lovely comment

looking at 44cm 42 at a push I don't feel comfortable if they are too narrow

 

[KermitGKona88]

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Having just said that I have just measured the ones I am going to use on my RRA and they are 40cm c-c and they dont feel too bad.

 

[legrandefromage]

Re: The futures bright, the futures Mercian

Those cranks look familiar

 

[KermitGKona88]

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Those cranks look familiar

Can't think why???

 

[KermitGKona88]

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After a couple of attempts at changing stems and bars I have decided to give up on full drop bars, so now fitted a pair of On-one Mungo moustache bars, had to modify the shifters on to Shimano bar end mounts but feel much happier with the ride now. Took a quick spin out to Burgh Castle and the Roman fort....

 

[KermitGKona88]

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One more arty picture