Just installed SRAM Rival/Force on my Griffen Vulcan
10-16-06, 08:31 PM
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Just installed SRAM Rival/Force on my Griffen Vulcan
I wanted to have the all metal look for this bike, so I got the best of what I can find in each respective components.
Everything works perfectly for the inital few miles for those that are concern about the mixing and matching.
I'll update anything negative or needs to improve. If you see updates then it's working fine....
Brifters: Rival
FD: Force
RD: Rival
Brakes: Dura Ace
Cranks: R700 Shimano Compact
Cassette: Dura Ace 12/27
Chain: KMC 10SL
I won't disclose the price since I bought it at dealer cost.
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Everything works perfectly for the inital few miles for those that are concern about the mixing and matching.
I'll update anything negative or needs to improve. If you see updates then it's working fine....
Brifters: Rival
FD: Force
RD: Rival
Brakes: Dura Ace
Cranks: R700 Shimano Compact
Cassette: Dura Ace 12/27
Chain: KMC 10SL
I won't disclose the price since I bought it at dealer cost.
Pics:
https://www.theforumlounge.com/v/BATMAN/?g2_page=10
https://www.theforumlounge.com/v/BATMAN/?g2_page=11
10-16-06, 09:40 PM
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indeed. I'm very interested to know how well shimano will mix w/ SRAM. Please keep us updated.
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Originally Posted by joker70
Ummmm,
I'm sure the pictures don't do it justice- but did you paint your frame, fork, handlebars and waterbottle holders with primer?
I'm sure the pictures don't do it justice- but did you paint your frame, fork, handlebars and waterbottle holders with primer?
you should see his soft-ride....
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Originally Posted by joker70
Ummmm,
I'm sure the pictures don't do it justice- but did you paint your frame, fork, handlebars and waterbottle holders with primer?
I'm sure the pictures don't do it justice- but did you paint your frame, fork, handlebars and waterbottle holders with primer?
I should take pics of it in the Sun.
It is a Pearlescent Navy grey - powder coated.
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I'll have updated pics of the softride since I'm installing Dura Ace 7803 throughout....
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needs more vtec stickers...
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I just checked a few pages back....yeah.....NICE RX-7. Seriously nice. Wing's a little too large for my tastes, but that all depends on what you do with it.
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I use to track the car at Laguna Seca back in the Dot Com days when there was more disposable income.
So I figured that if I'm going to install a spoiler on the car, it mine as well be justifiable with regards to forum following function, and lemme tell ya, it works.
I can start to feel the effects at 60MPH.
Toyota Supra's spoiler is rated at 60lbs of Downforce at 80MPH if I recall correctly from some factory literature years ago.
My spoiler has 4x the surface area and is adjustable for a greater angle.
I love the rooster tails it creates in the rain. Tall enough to get on the windshields of 18 wheelers....
So I figured that if I'm going to install a spoiler on the car, it mine as well be justifiable with regards to forum following function, and lemme tell ya, it works.
I can start to feel the effects at 60MPH.
Toyota Supra's spoiler is rated at 60lbs of Downforce at 80MPH if I recall correctly from some factory literature years ago.
My spoiler has 4x the surface area and is adjustable for a greater angle.
I love the rooster tails it creates in the rain. Tall enough to get on the windshields of 18 wheelers....
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Yikes! That wing's gonna decapitate someone one of these days!
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I've had that complaint from a "neighbor" according to the local PD......
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:rofl:
That's for contrast
That's for contrast
10-17-06, 02:07 PM
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dude - what's with the faux-tudor garage door? it's throwing off your monochrome thing with the bikes.
Tangerine is a food or a color?
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I remember BATMAN from the RX-7 board I used to post on, back when I had a TII.
90% of the threads he created had something to do with sex, sexual organs, or sexual problems.
Sweet stuff.
90% of the threads he created had something to do with sex, sexual organs, or sexual problems.
Sweet stuff.
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well, they don't have the vaginarium..........
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Update On Your Setup
B-Man, curious as to how your set up with the SRAM FD and Shimano Compact Cranks are going. How well has it been working so far?
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Originally Posted by BATMANs
I use to track the car at Laguna Seca back in the Dot Com days when there was more disposable income..
You should set a few lap times with the two bikes on top
.Sweet stuff.
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Originally Posted by jedi_rider
B-Man, curious as to how your set up with the SRAM FD and Shimano Compact Cranks are going. How well has it been working so far?
Of course my nay-sayer ride buddy with his 11lbs~ Record equipped Ghisallo was starting to laugh and induce buyer's remorse.
I wasn't too happy. Took it back to the bike shop and it turns out that it was a simple adjustment of turning some dial at the end of a cable (not sure what's it called) for the rear deraileur.
Ever since it's been flawless as if it was meant for each other.
I have no regrets about going with 650C + compact cranks + 12/27 cassettes.
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Originally Posted by expatriot98
For bad taste?
I did have to CNC mill 2" off each end of the double-deckers.
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my question is why you chose to build up a griffen vulcan TT frame with a road bike set up?
My TT bike is a Griffen Vulcan, and I defintely would not pick that frame to ride in a road bike configuration.
My TT bike is a Griffen Vulcan, and I defintely would not pick that frame to ride in a road bike configuration.
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I just love the way the Vulcan looks and came across the deal of a lifetime.
U know. The person that bought the bike and figured that after the 30-days to return policy was up that the bike was a tad bit off on proper fitment.....
U know. The person that bought the bike and figured that after the 30-days to return policy was up that the bike was a tad bit off on proper fitment.....