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Its Done!
Howdy all,
Wanted to post some pictures of our newest tandem that is all wrapped up except for some minor adjustment and final brake bleeding.
Here's the specs:
Frame: LaPierre X2 Team
Fork: ATC Racing T5 (Thanks to Linc Clay!)
Brifters: Shimano XTR Hydraulic
Brakes: Shimano XTR Hydraulic Disc (8" front/6" Rear)
Cranks: Tsunami Carbon
Wheelset: Velocity Aeroheat Tandem Disc (36/40)
Front Derailleur: Shimano XT
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR
Seats: Terry Liberator
Stoker Suspension Seatpose: USE SX
I wanted to thank Alex Nutt from MTBTandems.com and Dean from ATC Racing for their help during this build!
Hopefully we'll see some of you Florida MTB tandem owners on the trails sometime soon!
Wanted to post some pictures of our newest tandem that is all wrapped up except for some minor adjustment and final brake bleeding.
Here's the specs:
Frame: LaPierre X2 Team
Fork: ATC Racing T5 (Thanks to Linc Clay!)
Brifters: Shimano XTR Hydraulic
Brakes: Shimano XTR Hydraulic Disc (8" front/6" Rear)
Cranks: Tsunami Carbon
Wheelset: Velocity Aeroheat Tandem Disc (36/40)
Front Derailleur: Shimano XT
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR
Seats: Terry Liberator
Stoker Suspension Seatpose: USE SX
I wanted to thank Alex Nutt from MTBTandems.com and Dean from ATC Racing for their help during this build!
Hopefully we'll see some of you Florida MTB tandem owners on the trails sometime soon!
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Very well done...are those CF water bottle cages? I like the look.
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Originally Posted by Hermes
Very well done...are those CF water bottle cages? I like the look.
Yes, they are CF cages, which normally would be a significant indulgence for me, but when I was pricing out aluminum cages, the Profile CF cages popped up on Jensenusa.com for $7.99 each... I figured they would look nice with the matching colors, so I spent the extra dollar. I still think they must have been mis-marked as I've seen them on other sites for $45 each.
The 5th cage is a nashbar side-entry on the captains mid-tube - that way I can get a 28oz bottle in that small space.
Thanks for the comments!
Steve
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Handsome bike. You should have fun.
I had eyed one of those frames for a build project last winter. How is the weld/finish quality? Do you by chance know the locus of manufacture?
Let us know your impressions after a few rides.
I had eyed one of those frames for a build project last winter. How is the weld/finish quality? Do you by chance know the locus of manufacture?
Let us know your impressions after a few rides.
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Originally Posted by thalver
Handsome bike. You should have fun.
I had eyed one of those frames for a build project last winter. How is the weld/finish quality? Do you by chance know the locus of manufacture?
Let us know your impressions after a few rides.
I had eyed one of those frames for a build project last winter. How is the weld/finish quality? Do you by chance know the locus of manufacture?
Let us know your impressions after a few rides.
LaPierre is a french company, but I'm not sure if they manufacture their frames in france or if they are made somewhere overseas. I had never heard of them before I started doing research into this frame, but now have seen them popping up in reporting on cross on the continent and I believe at least one of the pro teams is riding them (from what I remember off pezcyclingnews).
Here is what I found on the lapierre website: https://www.cycles-lapierre.fr/lapier...ations/X2-Team
I'll be happy to post a report after a few rides. We are complete n00bs to offroad tandeming, but I've been riding mtn bikes for 20+ years and we enjoy our road tandem, so hopefully the learning curve won't be too steep.
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Originally Posted by M1SandMan
I'll be happy to post a report after a few rides. We are complete n00bs to offroad tandeming, but I've been riding mtn bikes for 20+ years and we enjoy our road tandem, so hopefully the learning curve won't be too steep.
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The frame's price alone suggests that it was made off-shore... and everyone who "sold" the frame still made substantial margins along the way, i.e., the factory, wholesaler, and the retailer. You can't get one of these frames repainted domestically for what you'd pay per unit for a small production run.
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M1,
Nice looking tandem! It should be a lot of fun. Any chance you've got a direct link to those cages? I'd love to go CF on my new bike, but don't really want to spend the money that they normally cost.
Thanks,
Rick
Nice looking tandem! It should be a lot of fun. Any chance you've got a direct link to those cages? I'd love to go CF on my new bike, but don't really want to spend the money that they normally cost.
Thanks,
Rick
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Originally Posted by Buckshot77
M1,
Nice looking tandem! It should be a lot of fun. Any chance you've got a direct link to those cages? I'd love to go CF on my new bike, but don't really want to spend the money that they normally cost.
Thanks,
Rick
Nice looking tandem! It should be a lot of fun. Any chance you've got a direct link to those cages? I'd love to go CF on my new bike, but don't really want to spend the money that they normally cost.
Thanks,
Rick
Here you go!
https://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...bon+Cages.aspx
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Thanks man! I just picked up a pair of the black/silver ones. It almost looks like they might be fake carbon fiber, but in any case, at that price who cares.
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Glad you snagged some. They are carbon fiber - even came with a cute little sticker admonishing me to not tighten past 30 inch/lbs.
Stapfam, thanks for the suggestion, I think I will pick one up next time I place an order!
Stapfam, thanks for the suggestion, I think I will pick one up next time I place an order!
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My Goodness that's a fine price for a MTB Tandem Frame! Looks alot like my Fisher Gemini Frame.
Are there any specs on what comes with this frame? The Eccentric BB looks close to the one I have in our bike now. If this had slightly wider rear wheel spacing, it might make a nice new frame for me also.
Nice Job!
Are there any specs on what comes with this frame? The Eccentric BB looks close to the one I have in our bike now. If this had slightly wider rear wheel spacing, it might make a nice new frame for me also.
Nice Job!
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Thanks for the bottle cage link! Just ordered 4 for my Tandem. They are $50 MSRP and I priced them on other web sites for $35 to $40.
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Wow - I love the look! A little red on what appears to be a flat black makes for a nice looking machine. Congrats!
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Thanks Brad!
Just took it for the first little spin around the neighborhood... VERY stable, nice and light, but MAN do I have some work to do bleeding the brakes. Anyone got any tips for bleeding XTR Hydros?
Also attempted our first tandem bunny hop tonight... sweet, sweet candy. Can't wait to get it on the trail.
Just took it for the first little spin around the neighborhood... VERY stable, nice and light, but MAN do I have some work to do bleeding the brakes. Anyone got any tips for bleeding XTR Hydros?
Also attempted our first tandem bunny hop tonight... sweet, sweet candy. Can't wait to get it on the trail.
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FYI on the bottle cages, I got mine yesterday. While I can't for sure say they aren't carbon, they're definitely not a close weave carbon like you'd normally think of and feel a lot more like plastic. However, for $8/each they're light, look nice, and should function well.
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