So, I'm feeling envious at my brother in law for picking up a gorgeous 96 Litespeed (w/ Lynskey decal). I decided to "look".
Ended up placing a bid and picked up a 09 Fly Team Ti 26er. Overall condition of the bike is good. Hardly ridden for an 09. Of course the Avid Ultimates are completely seized up and useless (due to brake fluid break-down). But everything else looked good.
I'm only keeping the wheelset (how are the Vueltas?), FSA K-Force Light carbon crankset (new XT BB), headset (new bearings), XTR 9-spd 12-34t cassette and chain (measured less than 0.5 of stretch).
My latest builds have all been 1x with friction shifting, so this will be a 1x9 with a 28t steel chain ring up front with a BBG bashguard and an N-Gear Jump stop.
I also wanted to utilize a clutch type rear derailleur, so in order to have enough cable pull with a Suntour Mighty Thumb Shifter (friction... baby!), I'm using a Problem Solvers Travel Agent to double the cable throw.
Oh yeah, forgot to mention, I want beefy tires, so I'm sporting 2.35 Kenda Nevegal Stick-E up front and a 2.35 Nevegal DTC in the back.
This bike is intended to be the "Anti" of my other Titanium Drop-bar converted bike with 1.95 tires and 80mm fork, so, I slapped on a 130mm Dual Air RS Revelation.
Topping it off with a Thomson seatpost / clamp, and for comfort, a Brooks C15 saddle.
On with the pictures:
67.5 degree head angle. Weighs 23.5 lbs. Should be a fun ride. Can't wait to try it out.
Ended up placing a bid and picked up a 09 Fly Team Ti 26er. Overall condition of the bike is good. Hardly ridden for an 09. Of course the Avid Ultimates are completely seized up and useless (due to brake fluid break-down). But everything else looked good.
I'm only keeping the wheelset (how are the Vueltas?), FSA K-Force Light carbon crankset (new XT BB), headset (new bearings), XTR 9-spd 12-34t cassette and chain (measured less than 0.5 of stretch).
My latest builds have all been 1x with friction shifting, so this will be a 1x9 with a 28t steel chain ring up front with a BBG bashguard and an N-Gear Jump stop.
I also wanted to utilize a clutch type rear derailleur, so in order to have enough cable pull with a Suntour Mighty Thumb Shifter (friction... baby!), I'm using a Problem Solvers Travel Agent to double the cable throw.
Oh yeah, forgot to mention, I want beefy tires, so I'm sporting 2.35 Kenda Nevegal Stick-E up front and a 2.35 Nevegal DTC in the back.
This bike is intended to be the "Anti" of my other Titanium Drop-bar converted bike with 1.95 tires and 80mm fork, so, I slapped on a 130mm Dual Air RS Revelation.
Topping it off with a Thomson seatpost / clamp, and for comfort, a Brooks C15 saddle.
On with the pictures:
67.5 degree head angle. Weighs 23.5 lbs. Should be a fun ride. Can't wait to try it out.