tIB's Custom Pace RC300 build

[secret_squirrel]

Test ride was a classic- chain snapped after about three rotations!

. That happened to me on my last maiden ride (not my pace) and pretzeled the rear mech hanger so badly I had to get it cut off and a new one attached. Trashed an XTR mech too

 

[Muddy paw]

Test ride was a classic- chain snapped after about three rotations!

. That happened to me on my last maiden ride (not my pace) and pretzeled the rear mech hanger so badly I had to get it cut off and a new one attached. Trashed an XTR mech too

I was that excited when i saw the pics i didn't see the comment regarding the maiden voyage and snapped chain and i bet that was really frustrating ..

 

[tIB]

I saw the funny side tbh- would have been my error on refitting the chain. Could do with picking up a new chain prior to first proper ride- I needed one anyway as that one was too short.

 

[velofrog]

Re:

couple of better paint pics

also have a spare, almost new seat post collar for this if it's of interest

 

[Muddy paw]

Great pics their velofrog as that shows up the paint detail alot better than i imagined it which just goes to show how special it really is .

@ tib ,

Glad to see you didn't get all worked up over the chain splitting and of course a short chain is always going to be more stressed then a correct length chain so are you fitting a shimano next time or do you have an S ram in mind ..

 

[tIB]

Im probably going to go with a sram given all the other gearing bits are that- hoping to pick one up tomorrow and then get out for a proper ride!

 

[tIB]

Re: Re:

couple of better paint pics

also have a spare, almost new seat post collar for this if it's of interest

Saw that in the FS section along with the stem and top cap I assume were for this- at another time I may have picked up the lot, but times be hard at the minute! (Too many holidays!)

 

[Muddy paw]

Im probably going to go with a sram given all the other gearing bits are that- hoping to pick one up tomorrow and then get out for a proper ride!

Well that's what i'd choose as it does make good sense any way , well in my head it does :roll: so fingers crossed you'll have it all sorted by this time tomorrow ..

 

[tIB]

Remembered that this was a new chain 3 months ago, and that I had the old 9 speed tucked away somewhere... voila, free longer chain! First ride proper this afternoon all being well... Wish me luck!

 

[Muddy paw]

You never cease to amaze me with what you have stored away so yes fingers crossed it will all be okay ..