Colnago Master Frame

[elapid]

Well, here is my Ritchey Breakaway. Rides very nicely and am looking forward to taking it with me to Australia, Vegas and DC later in the year. Shimano 105, Nemesis Ambrioso rims built by Giuseppe Magnetico, and Conti tubulars purchased from Bustedknuckle. Small world.

Other updates:

- Ultegra Di2 on my Lynskey shifts beautifully.
- The Tange headset with a stack height of 31.2mm is in the mail and will hopefully work for the Colnago Master frame in which the steerer tube was cut too short. If not, the seller will find me another Precisa fork. Ritchey Classic bar, stem and seatpost have been ordered. Photo to follow when built.

 

[Benotti69]

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Very nice. Enjoy.

 

[Notso Swift]

THe rules for bike photography are quite clear, Drive side, cranks at 90 deg and valves at the bottom.
Apart form that it all looks good

 

[elapid]

Woops, forgot some of the rules for bike photography, but here are the final iterations of the Ritchey Breakaway and Colnago Masters builds.

Colnago Master

The Tange headset worked with the steerer tube being cut so short. Other specifics: Ritchey Classic stem, bars and seatpost; DA7800 componentry, Selle Italia SLR saddle; and most importantly Ambrosio Nemesis rims with Conti tubs handbuilt by Giuseppe Magnetico (thanks again!).

Ritchey Breakaway

Fairly standard. Shimano 105 componentry, Selle Italia SLR saddle, and Mavic Open Pros (or Shimano RS20s depending on my mood).

Cheers and thanks again to everyone for your help in getting these builds finalized.

 

[usedtobefast]

very very nice. Red Italian bikes just go faster than any other color.

here is mine looking for new hoods,btw.

 

[Notso Swift]

Woops, forgot some of the rules for bike photography, but here are the final iterations of the Ritchey Breakaway and Colnago Masters builds.

Aggh you also need to have it in the big ring!

Super sweet result, 7800 fits perfectly and I bet the unit gives you a nice "zing" when you ride it

 

[elapid]

Aggh you also need to have it in the big ring!

Super sweet result, 7800 fits perfectly and I bet the unit gives you a nice "zing" when you ride it

As soon as I posted the photo I knew the chain on the small ring looked wrong!

@ usedtobefast - sweet!

 

[Giuseppe Magnetico]

The Tange headset worked with the steerer tube being cut so short. Other specifics: Ritchey Classic stem, bars and seatpost; DA7800 componentry, Selle Italia SLR saddle; and most importantly Ambrosio Nemesis rims with Conti tubs handbuilt by Giuseppe Magnetico (thanks again!).

My pleasure! The bike looks great!! The You've inspired me to get going on my MasterXLight rebuild this winter, been putting it off too long.

 

[ElChingon]

Ritchey Breakaway

Fairly standard. Shimano 105 componentry, Selle Italia SLR saddle, and Mavic Open Pros (or Shimano RS20s depending on my mood).

Cheers and thanks again to everyone for your help in getting these builds finalized.

Which water bottle cages are. those?

 

[elapid]

Which water bottle cages are. those?

They are made by Blackburn (see http://www.blackburndesign.com/cages/camber-full-carbon-fiber-bottle-cage.html#.UE_kYUJibTQ). While I prefer Arundel (Dave-O or Mandible) cages, the Blackburn cages were good aesthetically and I have not had a problem with loss of bottles even in rough roads.

 

[ElChingon]

They are made by Blackburn (see http://www.blackburndesign.com/cages/camber-full-carbon-fiber-bottle-cage.html#.UE_kYUJibTQ). While I prefer Arundel (Dave-O or Mandible) cages, the Blackburn cages were good aesthetically and I have not had a problem with loss of bottles even in rough roads.

I like the gloss white color scheme. Have you tried adding a foam pad to tighten up things? I may try them anyway, they match the look I'm after.

 

[elapid]

I like the gloss white color scheme. Have you tried adding a foam pad to tighten up things? I may try them anyway, they match the look I'm after.

You won't need foam. Bottles are nice and secure.

 

[ElChingon]

You won't need foam. Bottles are nice and secure.

Opps, I misread that, looks like its good to go then