What's in the Workstand ? ?

[Velocipede]

Originally Posted by SPOKE

Do you think that forged Ti stem will handle duty on a tandem?
Cheers.....SPOKE

Absolutely! No reason it shouldn't.

[cgolvin]

Originally Posted by Velocipede

I have a ti parts maker in Europe who makes them for me. It's a 3/2.5 forged titanium stem and faceplate. We don't need to do 6/4 since it's forged. There's no grain structure to worry about where things would normally fail. And obviously no welds for it to fail at also.

It is a little bit heavier than a welded ti stem though. A Moots ti is about 170 grams for a 110mm stem. This weighs 175mm for a 110mm with titanium hardware. I'm working on some ti-anodized stems and a black oxide one. But they come in bead blasted, brushed or polished finish normally. No graphics. 90 to 130mm in 10mm increments and a 6 degree angle.

Really gorgeous…willing to share price or better to PM?

[fmradio516]

Originally Posted by cgolvin

Really gorgeous…willing to share price or better to PM?

+1 interested as well!

[Velocipede]

Originally Posted by cgolvin

Really gorgeous…willing to share price or better to PM?

Originally Posted by fmradio516

+1 interested as well!

No biggie. The welded ti ones are $250. The forged ti ones are $300 shipped. 10% PLF discount available. I only have 110mm ones in right now. I have more on the way in other sizes. I usually bring in more 100 and 110's than anything.

[one60]

While the price of the forged stem may seem high, its on par with welded Ti stems from Firefly and such but IMHO much, much better looking! And the weight is really quite good to boot!

Ranks as the coolest bike component I've come across in a while!

Originally Posted by Velocipede

No biggie. The welded ti ones are $250. The forged ti ones are $300 shipped. 10% PLF discount available. I only have 110mm ones in right now. I have more on the way in other sizes. I usually bring in more 100 and 110's than anything.

[Velocipede]

Originally Posted by one60

While the price of the forged stem may seem high, its on par with welded Ti stems from Firefly and such but IMHO much, much better looking! And the weight is really quite good to boot!

Ranks as the coolest bike component I've come across in a while!

I agree that it's on par weight and cost wise with the welded alternatives out there. And yes, much much better looking. AND of course it's stronger. It's a really cool stem. One of them in the picture went to a Bixxis owner who originally bought a welded one and thought it was too big and clunky for a road bike. So a forged one was delivered today to him. Looks much better now.

[sokyroadie]

Well technically on the workbench and not in the workstand, New " Budget Gravel Build"


Frame Set - sub -$1K - check - so far on track, but unfortunately ordered 8/5, and still somewhere other than KY.

Group - budget started to slide a little but not bad - some newfangled unlucky group 13 spd or sum such nonsense

Wheels - sorta back on budget - around $1K something sorta Eyetalian and shiny black.

I finally got tired of the group and wheels sitting in CO (almost 2 months) so they at least are in my possession.

First World Problems SUCK!! -

[RobJ]

Current project. If deliveries stay on track, should have the remaining parts tomorrow to wrap it up.

[retropean]

It's a Colorado.

Wasn't sure whether to post it here, or the under 1k thread. Maybe I'll take another photo for over there, once it's done. Not sure if I hate wrenching or just hate dealing with corroded metals - had to deal with a snapped seatpost screw and a stuck stem so far, neither of which were fun... Once I swap the stem out and throw some new handlebar tape on to match the seat I think it'll look pretty great from 5 feet though.

It probably wasn't the best use of my money, but I had a big itch for a Serotta, and needed something to bang around on when its wet on the ground. Just got back from my maiden ride, and I can report that it's a smooth rider. Not as quick to accelerate as my Colnago Master, but holds momentum really well. Might just be the difference between carbon wheels and these mavics though.

[Ryun]

Finally had some time to build this up. Got damaged in shipping but should still be rideable. Had a 9sp record group sitting around and it just does perfectly'

[jamesdak]

I'm hoping to finish this up this weekend so it's sitting against the stand right now. It's got a Mavic Starfish crank and BB but the rest is going to be Campagnolo 9 speed. I also found a Fizik Arione white saddle with a yellow center stripe that's now on it.

I've had this frame for a year or two now and it's time to build it up.

[jamesdak]

Originally Posted by Ryun

Finally had some time to build this up. Got damaged in shipping but should still be rideable. Had a 9sp record group sitting around and it just does perfectly'

Wowser, can't wait to see this finished!

[dan_hudson]

Ooooo... looking forward to seeing additional progress shots of this one. So nice.

Originally Posted by jamesdak

I'm hoping to finish this up this weekend so it's sitting against the stand right now. It's got a Mavic Starfish crank and BB but the rest is going to be Campagnolo 9 speed. I also found a Fizik Arione white saddle with a yellow center stripe that's now on it.

I've had this frame for a year or two now and it's time to build it up.

[RobJ]

Originally Posted by jamesdak

I'm hoping to finish this up this weekend so it's sitting against the stand right now. It's got a Mavic Starfish crank and BB but the rest is going to be Campagnolo 9 speed. I also found a Fizik Arione white saddle with a yellow center stripe that's now on it.

I've had this frame for a year or two now and it's time to build it up.

Very nice! You always pull out some stunners

I've always wanted to build up one in the PDM livery...

[Velocipede]

Latest wheel build for my TS2.

Campagnolo Record hubs with Ambrosio Excellence rims. They will have Alpina spokes in them. It will be a 100% Italian bike when it's done. Custom Grandis with Campy Chorus 12 and vintage NOS bar, stem and post and of course Veloflex tires.