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Great - just over 3 weeks from final spec to completion of the frame. Getting close!
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![]() Very, very, very stoked. Don’t know why iPhones rotate photos when you make them smaller but yeah. There you have it. |
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Wow, the turnaround time is FAST!
Enjoy your new bike, welcome to the Ti world, hope you stay long and prosper.
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Five weeks and four days from initial fit to fully custom frame delivery. It’s insanely impressive. Last edited by jkbrwn; 07-10-2020 at 07:51 PM. |
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Those welds...wow. Love the outline decal, too. Very nice
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Welcome to ti - last frame you ever need to purchase!
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That looks VERY nice. Looking forward to seeing it built up and reading your impressions of the ride.
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Big thanks to Craig for getting this built in 24 hours. Really couldn’t be happier with my choice of retailer. And a big thanks to Neil at Seven. A total pleasure to work with both parties.
Thoughts on the build: absolutely love it. I had real difficulty visualising the build but I couldn't be more stoked if I tried. Very happy I went with a Ti post/black cockpit. Even happier I purchased Nitto spacers that matched the stem finish. Also, I think the slim Sim Works by Nitto stem looks fantastic. I reckon the Praxis cranks and BB look incredibly smart, too. So much better than 105 cranks. Gumwalls on Ti are a classic, to me. I do still want new wheels though. Craig even told me I needed a new freehub body so maybe I can swing new wheels instead ![]() To be honest, the only issue I have is the bars. Not an issue per se, but I’m not sure the size of them/shape of the bend really suits the frame. They look pretty big.Maybe a 75mm reach would work better instead of these 85mm's. I do like the shape though. They're comfy. Regarding the frame, I think the profiles of the tubing looks great, but I think it’s the proportions of the bike as a whole that I’m happiest about. For a relatively small frame, I think it looks pretty ‘normal’ in size. The headtube angle is without a doubt the slackest I've ridden but I don't think it looks unusual. I think the whole build still looks balanced. The slight slope to the top tube definitely elongates it, visually. I have extra spacers available to me just in case, but I shouldn’t need the stack as high as it currently is. The Cane Creek 110 looks superb. I am beyond happy with it's aesthetics. The Kirk barrel adjusters I ordered didn't turn up in time for me to take them to Craig, but to be honest, I don't actually think they work aesthetically. It'd be the only brass/gold item on the build. There's too much Ti/black for them to work, so I won't use those. I’m yet to ride it. That’ll come tomorrow. And I cannot wait! Will try to take some better photos then, too. Last edited by jkbrwn; 07-12-2020 at 01:10 AM. |
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Very nice and classic looking build - made me miss my Saila frame, there is something over Seven welds and look. Hope it rides as good as is looks
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Was gonna say...
When I first saw your naked frame, I said to myself, if it was my frame, it won't last more than 12 hours before I have it built and be ready to ride the next day. Glad that Jerk pal was able to take you from start to finish - perfect 10! There's no fcuking way Mr. Jerk is gonna let you walk out his door with a bike that looks like anything less than "pro" with a 7-foot drop. ![]() Hope you have a good ride today....take copious notes and pictures. Report back soon. Be honest. You don't have to tell us everything, keep some to yourself.
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That came out awesome! I really like the build and bike. A buddy of mine has the last steel bike they ever built. It is a stunner! Of all the bicycles I have owned over the past decade I have not owned a Seven, but I have seen quite a few and they are wonderfully built and gorgeous. Congrats!
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Here’s a much better photo. I’m hesitant to give a ride report here until
I’ve dialed in the fit. But it’s certainly very good so far. |
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Congrats, looks great!
That turnaround is insane: five weeks when I'm sure their business is doing well in our "mini bike boom" - it's a testament to their production capabilities. Here's a shot of your first cousin with brass barrel adjusters: I need to adjust the cable and screw it in more but they look good even with an all ti/black combo. Looking forward to the ride report, happy trails! |
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Thanks! You're right. They do look good. I'll use them in due course.
I stupidly forgot to tell Summer that I ride brakes with right/front, left/rear, being English and all. I gave it a go the 'wrong' way around yesterday but it's just dangerous. I need to switch that over so maybe I'll do it at the same time. Just picked up some replacement wheels for these very basic 105/DT 460s in the shape of Phil Wood/Easton R90SL/Silver CX Ray's. Hoping the silver spokes look good. Last edited by jkbrwn; 07-13-2020 at 03:09 PM. |
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Thats a beautiful bike. Sometimes less is more, its refreshing to c a regular 11/8 headtube as it looks proper on a ti frame.
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