Dolan FXE

[3narf]

You must be made of money!

 

[mangid]

Arggh, only just caught up.

The BB is a bit of bugger with the Sugino, it is not JIS or ISO, it's their own .... So be careful when torquing up, you could damage the cranks. I used to run the tapered version for a few years, and never suffered any issues, but being forewarned is being forearmed.

I've been running Sugino DD for 3 years, and run that with a Hope BB, pretty much a near perfect setup IMHO.

 

[jayonabike]

The last package turned up this morning so I can start the build this afternoon

The Token bottom bracket is a nice bit of bling with its carbon fibre shell. Shame you can’t see it!

Ok, the coffee pots onand I’m good to go

 

[Biff600]

That was more than an hour ago, ain't you finished yet ??????

 

[jayonabike]

Crank on

I love the contrast of the silver chainring against the black crank.

Seatpost, saddle & brake calipers on

Kettles on!

 

[jayonabike]

One for the weight weenies

 

[jayonabike]

Hope the wife doesn’t come home any time soon!

Using my Ritte road bike for measurements for the Dolan. Right coffee break over , back to it

 

[jayonabike]

This ENO freewheel is a thing of beauty

Finishing for the day, need to tidy up and get dinner ready.
Pleased with my progress this afternoon it’s really taking shape

 

[Heigue'r]

Looking good

 

[3narf]

Mrs 3narf has the same Emma Bridgewater mug... Bike looks superb so far!

 

[jayonabike]

Mrs 3narf has the same Emma Bridgewater mug... Bike looks superb so far!

Me and the wife have an Emma Bridgewater mug each. I won’t drink a coffee out of anything else.

 

[jayonabike]

Had a couple of hours spare this afternoon so managed to cut the steerer tube, add the star nut, fit the brake cables, bottle cages, pedals and get the front mudguard in place. Need to cut the mudguard stays tomorrow.
After that all I need to do is fit the rear mudguard, put the chain on and the bar tape, torq everything up and it’s good to go.

 

[3narf]

Looks great! Mudguards, what are mudguards?

 

[jayonabike]

Took it out for a shakedown ride today. 52 miles at 16.3 mph average with 3 climbs thrown in. This thing flies. I went out with 2 mates on geared bikes and I got to the top before them on the climbs. Even though it’s an aluminium frame the ride is not harsh and there is hardly any road buzz. Having carbon bars and seat post probably helps with this. Don’t get me wrong the frame is stiff and you can get the power down but the ride is smooth with it. I love this bike, I can see many happy miles on it.

 

[derrick]

Took it out for a shakedown ride today. 52 miles at 16.3 mph average with 3 climbs thrown in. This thing flies. I went out with 2 mates on geared bikes and I got to the top before them on the climbs. Even though it’s an aluminium frame the ride is not harsh and there is hardly any road buzz. Having carbon bars and seat post probably helps with this. Don’t get me wrong the frame is stiff and you can get the power down but the ride is smooth with it. I love this bike, I can see many happy miles on it.

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Look f******g good. i want one.