2012 Dave Yates 853 Custom Build

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2012 Dave Yates 853 Custom Build
4ndyB
Free Member

Just a few pics to start with, a full build list will follow soon 😉

2012 Custom full fillet brazed 853 Dave Yates

I wanted the frame to be as clean looking as possible & the theme for the build was as much UK made or at least stuff from UK companies

PS Yes I do know the brake hoses are a tad long, that’s on the list of fettling!

PPS Yes I know I could have gone with Pace forks, but I didn’t 😛

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Posted 12 years ago

downshep
Full Member

Nice!

Posted 12 years ago

Edric64
Free Member

I like that .Well done

Posted 12 years ago

nowthen
Free Member

The craftsmanship is top notch, of course, but that head angle looks crazy steep… or is it just the angle of the photos…?

Posted 12 years ago

4ndyB
Free Member

It’s the pics.

68.5° head angle according to my build list and the angleometer app on my phone

Posted 12 years ago

timbur
Free Member

Collars and cuffs need to match!

Either an USE Race stem in black to match the post or a Hope silver post to match the stem :O)

Posted 12 years ago

Bregante
Full Member

I’d agree with timber. A silver seatpost would be the finishing touch. Lovely.

Posted 12 years ago

4ndyB
Free Member

Hope don’t do a silver post, believe me i tried to get them to do one!

Use stems aren’t available in the size i wanted either.

Posted 12 years ago

stevenmenmuir
Free Member

Nice build but not sure about those tyres in anything but dry and dusty.

Posted 12 years ago

Del
Full Member

needs a black stem. i’d have gone black rims too, but each to their own. looks like a lovely frame. what’s the tyre clearance like?

Posted 12 years ago

patriotpro
Free Member

Very nice indeed.

Posted 12 years ago

dogbert
Free Member

There is something about custom steel frames that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy

Posted 12 years ago

4ndyB
Free Member

Tyres are good in most conditions except gloop

Clearance is good, a 73mm BB shell with no bridge and the stays as wide apart as possible

If I can get a black USE stem in time I may swap it out, you know how these things evolve

Gravity dropper soon methinks

Cheers for the nice comments

What no fence needs painting, wall needs re pointing etc type comments, c’mon you slackers!

Posted 12 years ago

GW
Free Member

did you choose the geometry?
Why the incredibly short front-centre and tall front end?

Posted 12 years ago

beanieripper
Free Member

nice but the colour makes it look like an apollo or something, same for the tyres, gak

Posted 12 years ago

4ndyB
Free Member

Dave chose the Geometry 68.5° Head 70° Seat

Other measurements were roughly based on my ’99 Orange Clockwork as it rides well and fits me perfectly

Pics make it look taller up front than it is & the saddle does need to go up an inch as the pics were taken before I’d even fully set it up to ride

Went with those tyres so as not to detract too much fron the frame, I think that all black tyres would make it look chunkier

But it’s not about how it looks is it, it’s about how it rides.

1st test ride was good, but need a proper ride off road to give a more descriptive review

Posted 12 years ago

GW
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Went with those tyres so as not to detract too much fron the frame, I think that all black tyres would make it look chunkier

But it’s not about how it looks is it, it’s about how it rides

m’kay 😆

front centre looks all wrong (unless they are 200mm cranks)
to get some perspective, what’s the wheelbase and chainstay length ?

Posted 12 years ago

4ndyB
Free Member

Yeah I know I contradicted myself there GW lol

175 cranks

Dave’s measurements are

c/stay’s are 16.5″

BB height is 12.5″

top tube is 565mm

seat tube is 395mm

not got the wheelbase measurement

Posted 12 years ago

GW
Free Member

those numbers sound pretty alright on paper for a small frame.

does look a bit weird in the pics tho. 😕

Posted 12 years ago

brokensoul
Free Member

The bike looks dandy . . .

but that fence is shocking.

Posted 12 years ago

4ndyB
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Yeah the fence is shite, but that’s way down on the list of stuff to do, I’d rather be out on t he bike thanks 😉

A couple of dirty pics of the Yates…

In action

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Dirty girl

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Dirty girl close up

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Posted 12 years ago

boltonjon
Full Member

Stunning bike – wow

I’d be to nervous to take it out and scratch it!!

What does it weigh??

Posted 12 years ago

rwc03
Free Member

That’s lovely. You could always get the oven cleaner out if you want a custom silver Hope post

Posted 12 years ago

timc
Free Member

very nice, i know its rude to ask, but what id the frame cost?

Posted 12 years ago

esselgruntfuttock
Free Member

Can’t beat a proper custom frame.
That’s nice that is.

Cost of frame??

Posted 12 years ago

alandavidpetrie79
Free Member

Skinwalls look so oldschool – Nice 🙂

Posted 12 years ago

eyerideit
Free Member

Like it, what tyres are they?

They’d look good on the single speed explosif I’m building.

Posted 12 years ago

transapp
Free Member

Charge splashbacks. Actually not a bad tyre, and as quick as a racing ralf

Posted 12 years ago

4ndyB
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boltonjon it weighs 24.75lb with lightweight tubes & the spec as you see in the pics

rwc03 yup, oven cleaner or drain cleaner does the trick although I’d hate to get to wrong on a rather expensive Hope Eternity post!

timc & esselgruntfuttock the basic frame was around £1100, but then there’s the extras such as the drop outs, fully brazed BB shell and custom paint, all of which cost extra.

eyerideit they’re Charge Splashback tyres, gvery good in dry/damp conditions, fairly lightweight @ ~400g but they don’t like sharp things like thorns or rocks much ‘cos they’ve got a rather thin carcass

Thanks for the positive comments, I’ve not given it a proper within an inch of it’s life thrashing as I’m still coming to terms with it’s handling.

It’s the comfiest bike I’ve ever had & it’s sweet as on singletrack

Posted 12 years ago

ir_bandito
Free Member

On One Twelfty is available in silver…..

otherwise,lovely looking bike.looks better for a bit of mud 🙂

Posted 12 years ago

4ndyB
Free Member

Hmm, I’d forgotten about OnOne stuff

The Twelfy’s clamp looks a little industrial, but it’s cheap

Cheers for the heads up I might invest in one of those

Posted 12 years ago

timc
Free Member

what does oven cleaner do?

Posted 12 years ago

Saccades
Free Member

it’s caustic so you can strip the colour dye out of the aluminium metal back to silver.

Posted 12 years ago

jeffcapeshop
Free Member

what are the extra cable guides for? dropper post or something?

Posted 12 years ago

boltonjon
Full Member

I’ve got a nice 90mm USE stem in black – bought last February – will swap for a quality 70mm stem?

Posted 12 years ago

4ndyB
Free Member

jeffcapeshop bingo, dropper post cable guides

boltonjon I have a short silver Thomson stem, might be 50mm or 70mm I can’t remember which, but it is for std 25.4mm bars, any use to you?

Posted 12 years ago

boltonjon
Full Member

4ndyB – sorry fella – i need a 31.6mm

£40 and it yours though?

Posted 12 years ago

4ndyB
Free Member

boltonjon I have some parts for sale at the mo, until it sells I’m skint!

If you’d like to hang onto it for a little while I’d appreciate it ta

I’ve not listed the items on here yet, so here’s a link to what I need to shift

Linky

Posted 12 years ago

boltonjon
Full Member

No problem mate – its on a bike at the minute, so happy to keep hold of it for you – drop me an email on jcl@airinmar.com

Posted 12 years ago

Crell
Free Member

Love the frame, and it’s always nice to see some fillet brazing. 16.5″ stays, turn back the clock! 😛

Posted 12 years ago