Friday, June 26, 2009

Carbon OEM Bike | New Step to Bike Building

8 June: Auction for frame, fork and seat clamp ended
10 June: Payment made, via paypal. Alot cheaper than whats stated in eBay
15 June: Frame, fork and seat clamp arrived!!! - Seat Clamp does not goes well with the frame...
15 June: Most of the groupset installed on the bike except front de, front brake caliper
15 June: Bought a Ritchey WCS headset from eBay
16 June: Ritchey WCS headset shipped, need to wait 3-5 days
16 June: Changed and fixed the Mavic Ksyrium SL wheels on bike
17 June: Still waiting for headset
-Need-To-Do list
  1. Buy shim,
  2. Spray front de clamp black,
  3. Cut fork steerer and cable housing
22 June: Headset finally arrived!
24 June: Decided to send the bike to be setup.
Damn, the whole setup cost me $66!! F$%^ expensive... Will ask them for the breakdown.

-Total tasks done:
  1. Cut Steerer Tube
  2. Install Fork Race
  3. Install Chain
  4. Install Cables and Housing
  5. Tuning
  6. Wrap Bar Tape
I don't think it worth $50!!!

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