Light Blue Robinson build-updated 17/01/18

[Elybazza61]

So new job means I get a decent discount on some stuff so I've started a new build to (hopefully if I sell them ) replace the XLS and Ridley Icarus.

Gne for a light Blue Robinson(Reynolds 725 steel, disc brakes and mudguard/rack mounts) to be a comer come winter road bike.

Build will be with a 105 drivetrain plus Hope V-Twin brakes, headset,bb,seat post clamp and carbon seat post.

Wheels will be the Archetype/Novatec combo with Deda superleggera stem and Newton bars and a Fabric ti railed saddle;all of which came off other bikes.

So frame unpacked and loosely put together with the wheels;

And then the Hope kit turned up so bb and headset are now on;

Next step is fit the V-Twin brakes,then the 105 will go on;all will be done in breaks at work(with a full workshop and Cytech mechanic at my disposal) so may be done this week.

Only glitch so far is the mount for the brakes reservoir unit is a bit tight on the stem so will need a quick ream out to fit.

Oh other stuff to come will be some King Cage bottle cages and XT m9000 pedals;oh and need to see what a Tortec slim rack will cost as well.

 

[Elybazza61]

Before anyone asks that's a customers Dave Yates cycle-cross bike in for a re-furb in the pic.

 

[Elybazza61]

Bit more work done last week.

Had to wait for some post mounts for the calipers but now on and starting to work out cabling etc.

(pics taken before mounts arrived)

And one sexy seat post on as well;

 

[Mrs M]

Very smart, love the colour

 

[Elybazza61]

All now done with a couple of rides in as well; everything ok although the brakes needed some proper bedding in.

And with a Tortec rack and Altura panniers;

 

[Elybazza61]

Bit of a change.

Added SP hub to front Archetype,Condor Poggia forks,Supernova and B&M lights.

Shown with a Brooks saddle I'm trying at the mo Bloody heavy though compared to the Fabric but it does look good.

 

[Tizme]

Love the build, but becoming a bit of a gearing obsessive, what did you put on it?

 

[Elybazza61]

Love the build, but becoming a bit of a gearing obsessive, what did you put on it?

52-36 with a 11-28 cassette.

It's a bit flat around here.