Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Karma Carbon Frame


First sight of this frame, i though it is a model of Kuota. Without hesitation, i immediately bid for this frame and i won it at quite a reasonable price. Until i the auction is going to end, i realise that it was from some unknown maker.

The frame is made from high modulus carbon fiber with 3k woven fabric. The main triangle of this frame is molded in one piece. There are no lugs or joints other than between the front and rear triangle, which are totally seamless.

Sunday, October 29, 2006

Project 4: Proton


Frame: Proton T-Sprint
Fork: Proton T-Sprint
Stem: Vision
Handlebar: Easton Deltaforce Carbon Base
Seatpost: Carbon Aero
Crank: Ultegra 10 speed
Shifter: Shimano Dura-Ace bar controls
Front Derailleur: Ultegra
Rear Derailleur: Dura-Ace
Brake: Ultegra
Brake Lever: Transition RX-4.1 alloy
Wheelset: Mavic Ksyrium Elite
Tire: Hutchison
Cogset: Dura-ace
Saddle: Specialized

This bike is built with the parts from the Cannondale R4000Si and Specilaized Transition. Was sold to me teamate, Weiyang.

Monday, October 16, 2006

Speciailzed Transition Comp


Frame: Specialized Transition
Fork: Specialized Carbon Transition Aero Speed Zertz
Stem: Vision
Handlebar: Easton Deltaforce Carbon Base
Seatpost: Carbon Aero
Crank: Ultegra 10 speed
Shifter: Dura-Ace bar controls
Front Derailleur: Ultegra
Rear Derailleur: Dura-Ace
Brake: Ultegra
Brake Lever: Transition RX-4.1 alloy
Wheelset: Mavic Cosmos 700c
Tire: Vittoria Rubino Pro Slick
Cogset: Dura-ace 10-speed

Clip-on: Vision TT Bar

Got this bike from Ebay. Will be rebuilding it for next project.

Monday, October 09, 2006

ControlTech Carbon Tubular wheelset


My first carbon wheelset. Got this wheelset together with the Cannondale, got both of them at quite a good price. Was still thinking whether to keep or to sell it off. Comes with extra DA cogset and tire.

Sunday, October 08, 2006

Cannondale R4000SI CAAD 6


Frameset: Cannondale R4000SI CAAD6
Stem: Bontrager 100mm
Handlebar: Ritchey Comp
Shifters/Brakes: Ultegra 9spd
Crank: Cannondale Hollowgram, 9spd
Cog: Ultegra 9spd
FD: Ultegra 9spd
RD: Dura ace 9spd
Seatpost: Cannondale Competition
Saddle: Coda
Wheelset: Controltech Carbon Tubular and Mavic Ksyrium Elite

Got this bike from my teammate, Weiyang's neighbour. Was interested in the Controltech wheelset. Will be using it for next project

Saturday, October 07, 2006

Project 3: Tank


Frame: Tank Racing
Fork: Tank Racing
Handlebar: EA50
Stem: CNC 70mm
Crank: Ultegra
Shifter: Ultegra
Front Derailleur: Ultegra
Rear Derailleur: Ultegra
Brake: Ultegra
Brake lever: Ultegra
Wheelset: CXP33 with Ultegra Hub
Tire: Schwalbe
Cog set: Ultegra
Saddle: Specialized BG

After i upgraded my Fastrax to Dura-ace, i bought a Tank Racing frameset and wheelset from togoparts and built this bike. Sold it to my teammate, Charmane. Built this bike with mainly white and black. Bike is slightly on the heavy side, but its ok.

Friday, October 06, 2006

LOOK Tour De France Limited Edition KG381i


This is the most expensive and valuable frame i got so far in ebay. LOOK Tour De France KG381i limited edition frame. Only 300 frames are made to commemorade the 100th anniversary of TDF. I was lucky to get this frame no. 294 at quite a cheap price.