Just bought this - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

tobyprice · 13th August 2008

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=300241598882

Slight impulse buy, but I was looking for good tubing..columbus SL is pretty good right? Looks like it's got fairly angular geometry.

Do you think i'll find it easy getting bits for this? and have I missed anything major?

Cheers

Platini · 13th August 2008

Got yourself a bargain there, Graham's shop is just a few miles away from me but I'm not sure that he's still trading...

Skully · 13th August 2008

Nice

check out ebay.it for bargain Campagnolo derailleurs for your road bike build...

Or is this a Canicide waiting to happen?

tobyprice · 13th August 2008

It's going fixed, and it's going to hurt.

tobyprice · 13th August 2008

Apparently it has a 1” steerer tube
70mm x Ø35mm BB

Are these pretty standard for finding BB and forks? I've got a stem and bars but not sure if it'll fit..

Looking forward to converting it greatly!

gizmond · 13th August 2008

Nice frame. What type of stem do you have? You need to choose threaded or threadless forks to match your stem, then go from there. Make sure the steering tube is long enough for the frame, more is good. You will need to take out the cups from the headtube before you fit your new headset.

tobyprice · 13th August 2008

I've just got an SR stem

same as this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HANDLEBAR-STEM...6.c0.m14.l1318

Which way should I go with forks? threaded or unthreaded?

Ved · 13th August 2008

Nice frame

gizmond · 13th August 2008

^That stem is for threaded, so threaded forks it is.

tobyprice · 13th August 2008

So that'll be ISO 1" headset for threaded forks, and the forks themselves. Cheers for your help.

tobyprice · 19th August 2008

Frame arrived and I don't think it's columbus tubing, weighs 2.5kg. It's also pretty chipped and threads on BB and the dropout adjuster pins are abit knackred. I'm not sure whether this means I should be able to contest the listing, any idea on this?

dogsballs · 19th August 2008

isn't phasergunalex's graham weigh track frame for sale made of colombus.

there are also different grades ;)

Platini · 19th August 2008

There's Columbus tubing and Columbus tubing - they make some pretty low-end stuff as well as the superlight. Sounds like normal wear and tear to me - you could always sell it on if you're unhappy. I doubt that you'd lose money on it...

pj (pj) · 19th August 2008

not really. not for under £50. if you're going fixed then you'll be taking out the dropout pins anyway. it probably is columbus, i couldn't imagine what else graham weigh would be using, reynolds aside. get the BB threads chased through.

just build it.

tobyprice · 19th August 2008

Hmm, probably true... I did think SL was pretty high end. Will see what the seller says, might re-list or post on here if get no joy. It's not a bad frame, but I was hoping for something a larger step up from my current beasty.

picco · 19th August 2008

nah, his is 853. Infact, every Weigh i've ever seen is 853

dogsballs · 19th August 2008

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Originally Posted by picco

nah, his is 853. Infact, every Weigh i've ever seen is 853

i've seem something recently GB made with columbus?!?!?

pj (pj) · 19th August 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by picco

nah, his is 853. Infact, every Weigh i've ever seen is 853

except the one i saw yesterday that was 531. oh well.

Platini · 19th August 2008

TBH Toby are you that surprised? A Graham Weigh that weighs a lot? Should have known...

deadly fanny pack · 19th August 2008

I have a columbus cromor frame, weighs a ton.

Buts its super stiff and makes for a 'trackier' ride. Still lighter than a off the peg charge plug/bowery though when built up.

Found a good chart:

http://equusbicycle.com/bike/columbus/columbuschart.htm

oh, and if you are buying threaded forks for your frame, try to get the exact size necessary. As if its too long you will have to get the steerer sawn off, which may leave you with not enough thread to fit headset.

tobyprice · 19th August 2008

Hmm, they suggest 1.9kg for the frame (with forks) mine came in at 2.4kg without forks, so i'm pretty sure it can't be SL. Still waiting to hear back from the seller.

pj (pj) · 19th August 2008

email graham weigh with the frame number.

tobyprice · 19th August 2008

That the number on the bottom bracket? reads 57, I'll try and find some contact details.

pj (pj) · 19th August 2008

or on dropouts.

Platini · 19th August 2008

http://www.grahamweighcycles.co.uk/mainsite/

01244 831110

tobyprice · 19th August 2008

Great, the seller is refunding £17 of my purchase, as he doesn't want the frame back and it's probably worth something in itself.

Jacqui · 19th August 2008

what did graham's shop say??? with a number like 57 i am sure they'd have the records.

pj (pj) · 19th August 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by tobyprice

Great, the seller is refunding £17 of my purchase, as he doesn't want the frame back and it's probably worth something in itself.

seriously? sounds like a deal.

tobyprice · 19th August 2008

Yes, I accepted of course. Will probably list it again just as a steel frame.

Platini · 19th August 2008

List it as 853.... ;-(

tobyprice · 19th August 2008

solid gold mate.

gizmond · 19th August 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by tobyprice

Hmm, they suggest 1.9kg for the frame (with forks) mine came in at 2.4kg without forks, so i'm pretty sure it can't be SL. Still waiting to hear back from the seller.

But your weighing it with headset cups and shimano BB?

They suggest 1.9 for the frame set, add lugs, BB shell, dropouts, brave ons and paint to that.

If you want a light frame buy aluminium or carbon, if you want a light bike, save weight on wheels, tires, saddle, bars, you can easy save a kilo or 2 on those bits.

Can't see why it wouldn't be sl, check which tubes are butted and double butted then match it up if it matter to you that much

tobyprice · 19th August 2008

removed top headset cup and BB before weighing. Your right about the weight gains on other parts, hopefully be able to make it up nicely.

dogsballs · 19th August 2008

if it is fully chromed under the paint, it will add a lot to weight as well ;)

13th August 2008	#1
tobyprice	Just bought this http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=300241598882 Slight impulse buy, but I was looking for good tubing..columbus SL is pretty good right? Looks like it's got fairly angular geometry. Do you think i'll find it easy getting bits for this? and have I missed anything major? Cheers
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Platini	http://www.grahamweighcycles.co.uk/mainsite/ 01244 831110 Last edited by Platini; 19th August 2008 at 12:34.. Reason: added phone number
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13th August 2008	#3
Skully	Nice check out ebay.it for bargain Campagnolo derailleurs for your road bike build... Or is this a Canicide waiting to happen?
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13th August 2008	#6
gizmond	Nice frame. What type of stem do you have? You need to choose threaded or threadless forks to match your stem, then go from there. Make sure the steering tube is long enough for the frame, more is good. You will need to take out the cups from the headtube before you fit your new headset.
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19th August 2008	#12
dogsballs	isn't phasergunalex's graham weigh track frame for sale made of colombus. there are also different grades ;)
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19th August 2008	#14
pj (pj)	not really. not for under £50. if you're going fixed then you'll be taking out the dropout pins anyway. it probably is columbus, i couldn't imagine what else graham weigh would be using, reynolds aside. get the BB threads chased through. just build it.
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19th August 2008	#16
picco	nah, his is 853. Infact, every Weigh i've ever seen is 853
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19th August 2008	#20
deadly fanny pack	I have a columbus cromor frame, weighs a ton. Buts its super stiff and makes for a 'trackier' ride. Still lighter than a off the peg charge plug/bowery though when built up. Found a good chart: http://equusbicycle.com/bike/columbus/columbuschart.htm oh, and if you are buying threaded forks for your frame, try to get the exact size necessary. As if its too long you will have to get the steerer sawn off, which may leave you with not enough thread to fit headset.
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19th August 2008	#27
Jacqui	what did graham's shop say??? with a number like 57 i am sure they'd have the records.
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