IF build.. what should I do?

[Latestart]

Bought the following frame from fellow PL member Duane (thanks).

It arrives soon.

Not an unlimited budget, but mid-tier components would be fine. Presume mechanical, otherwise it would be sram wireless which is seems like overkill and I have it on 2 other bikes. Haven't had campy in a long time; if I went that way maybe 10-speed?

I *could* use Ultegra that I have on-hand and existing wheel set OR I could just build from scratch. Ideas for the *ideal* build are welcome. What would you do? Chris King headset? Traditional lacing on wheels. Any other IF Jewel owners? Help...

Frame by JW, on Flickr

[Tickdoc]

Silver 10 would rock that frame, IMO. Congrats!

[merckx]

Use the Ultegra that you have on hand.

[AngryScientist]

haha, i have an unbuilt CJ in the basement myself.

if that were my bike what would i do?

white industries crankset - black
centaur 11 shift kit
white industries headset - blue
nitto silver seatpost and stem
hard ano TB-14's laced to silver T11's
gumwall veloflexes

[robt57]

Get it rolling with what you got I saw, if you fall in love.. Then have at it from a more determined angle.

[thirdgenbird]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

haha, i have an unbuilt CJ in the basement myself.

if that were my bike what would i do?

white industries crankset - black
centaur 11 shift kit
white industries headset - blue
nitto silver seatpost and stem
hard ano TB-14's laced to silver T11's
gumwall veloflexes

I would do silver crank arms and a black headset, but yes, this.


Edit:
That frame could also look good with a full black build kit. Chorus 12, Zonda wheels, and some alloy deda bits would be a pretty simple way to make a killer bike.

Is that a 1in steerer?

[Latestart]

I like these ideas... What about Praxis crank?

Link or pictures of the Nitto?

Do you have experience with Centaur? Not too expensive. Is it the equivalent of Ultegra or 105?

https://www.bike24.com/p2243638.html...olo%20groupset

Sad truth is how good it looks will influence how much I ride it, so trying to come up with a config that will make it come off the hook before the other choices.. even thought about CX gears and flat bars.. Not sure how big a wheel I can put on there.. Anyone know?

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

haha, i have an unbuilt CJ in the basement myself.

if that were my bike what would i do?

white industries crankset - black
centaur 11 shift kit
white industries headset - blue
nitto silver seatpost and stem
hard ano TB-14's laced to silver T11's
gumwall veloflexes

[thirdgenbird]

I think praxis cranks look pretty sweet. Cheap too but I haven’t owned one. I could get behind a black centaur group with praxis cranks.

If flat bar, you could go totally left field and use the TRP 1x12 with a praxis crank. Actually, you could do TRP brakes and basically build a full praxis/TRP bike

[Cy Trivialities]

I have a Silver White Industries Campy 11 to TB-14 Hard Anodized Wheelset that would be PERFECT on this frame.

https://forums.thepaceline.net/showt...ighlight=tb-14

[XXtwindad]

Originally Posted by thirdgenbird

I think praxis cranks look pretty sweet. Cheap too but I haven’t owned one. I could get behind a black centaur group with praxis cranks.

If flat bar, you could go totally left field and use the TRP 1x12 with a praxis crank. Actually, you could do TRP brakes and basically build a full praxis/TRP bike

Praxis cranks are pretty, for sure. The best looking cranks out there. But cheap? Their Zayante carbon cranks? I dunno about that. It’s all relative I suppose, but $350 is some scratch.

[Latestart]

Originally Posted by XXtwindad

Praxis cranks are pretty, for sure. The best looking cranks out there. But cheap? Their Zayante carbon cranks? I dunno about that. It’s all relative I suppose, but $350 is some scratch.

https://praxiscycles.com/product/alba-x/

$175...

[thirdgenbird]

Originally Posted by Cy Trivialities

I have a Silver White Industries Campy 11 to TB-14 Hard Anodized Wheelset that would be PERFECT on this frame.

https://forums.thepaceline.net/showt...ighlight=tb-14

This

Originally Posted by XXtwindad

Praxis cranks are pretty, for sure. The best looking cranks out there. But cheap? Their Zayante carbon cranks? I dunno about that. It’s all relative I suppose, but $350 is some scratch.

Their alloy models as pointed out above. I’ve seen them as new takeoffs for well under $100.

[Latestart]

Originally Posted by Cy Trivialities

I have a Silver White Industries Campy 11 to TB-14 Hard Anodized Wheelset that would be PERFECT on this frame.

https://forums.thepaceline.net/showt...ighlight=tb-14

Beautiful bike in the listing - where do the saddle and stem come from. Is the saddle a brooks?

[Cy Trivialities]

Originally Posted by Latestart

Beautiful bike in the listing - where do the saddle and stem come from. Is the saddle a brooks?

The saddle is from Berthoud.

https://www.renehersecycles.com/shop...s-steel-rails/

The stem is a custom from the builder Shawver. He's not active anymore.

[fogrider]

its horses for courses, what kind of roads are you gonna ride? hills rolling terrain? I agree that you should start with what you have to see how it rides...