My frame is still somewhere in China, was meant to ship at the end of Nov by WXY train,then there were problems so went with WXY air two weeks later it still is in China.
Still trying to get parts together for it
Full build kit quite good value here if it happens to be stuff that you like:
@gray that is a cracking deal. Annoying as I have wheels already and was really looking for electronic gears, now having a think
Yeah, if I'd seen that earlier I might have gone for a frame only instead. Almost worth buying and splitting!
I've found prices have skyrocketed. I need everything bar wheels, crank and bars.
Going for a Shimano 11x2 105 set up.
I was hoping for all the dentists getting DI2 for Christmas and then selling on their 105 or Ultegra, but that didn't seem to have happened!
@Daffy - what mudguards do you have? I've got a build date of 4th January so I'm getting excited now. Have ordered some MTB SPD shoes since I moved to flats off road a good 15 years ago and my old SPD shoes got chewed by mice!
@gray
I did order the kit in the end as was showing in stock etc.
However bad luck for me Saddleback have just cancelled the order and refunded, so back to the drawing board on groupset. Thought I had nabbed a bargain, or at least something to get the bike built up with.
Boo
@bobodaclown ah crap, sorry to hear that, what a pain.
My Free Ranger arrived today! Have assembled it, but now I've no idea when I'll be allowed to ride it properly! Bah. I'm going to order some spare hangers directly From Carbonda by the way, so if anyone wants some then let me know and I'll order some extra.
@gray I appreciated you mentioning it, just bad luck the order being cancelled.
Oh nice, let us know any thoughts on it.
My frame even though I paid for air has somehow ended up being trucked by road from China to the UK, bit annoying as paid more for air.
Hi all, thanks to you lot, I'm about to order a Carbonda 696 from Adam. It's coming in UD Matte as I can't decide on colours...
Has anyone used Shimano 12mm thru axles with the QR type lever? Very handy for me getting it in and out of the car etc.? Sizes that you used if possible.
I may spray the matte with a 2K satin coat, but not sure yet.
Ordered 2x extra hangers as well.
Looking to go Di2 Hydro with a 2x front, I don't ride anything really gnarly so not bothered about GRX, as I also do a fair bit of country lane riding. Maybe Hope RX4 calipers.
I'm just under 5' 10" with not very long legs so going for a 54. My current bike is Kinesis CX1 54 with 110mm stem which I built up. Hope it is sized OK!
Any tips or truly great suggestions most welcome!
@piesoup
I will be selling my 105 R7000 cable brakes groupset + kit eventually, but not for a while, so probably not much use to you.
Hi,
A bit of a resurrection.
696 is FreeRanger and some others...
How about 707? Looks to be slightly heavier than 696 and slightly longer in top tube for given frame size. That actually plays well into my needs.
Only other real difference I can see is no 2 options for front axle, not an issue and looks like 707 can't be fitted with smaller chainring than 36T.
Cheers!
I.
Has anyone used Shimano 12mm thru axles with the QR type lever? Very handy for me getting it in and out of the car etc.? Sizes that you used if possible.
I've a spare set of allen keys in my car boot. Sorted.
How about 707? Looks to be slightly heavier than 696 and slightly longer in top tube for given frame size. That actually plays well into my needs.
I've a Free Ranger, replaced a Full Monty - both XL. Same spec on paper but the Free Ranger feels longer.
Not exactly answering my question, but thanks for the comment.
Cheers!
I.
I didn't realise you had your machine up for sale for next to nothing...some scammer has used your image
Popped up on an advert.
https://www.shop-pings365.top/ProductDetail.aspx?iid=111017385&pr=75.88