Alien Build
06-28-08, 08:06 AM
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Alien Build
Well, the hard part is done: Decisions.
Researched heavily online, I may have read the entire history of BF:SS&FG, and I can quote sheldonbrown.com/fixed like a Sunday-school teacher. Sourced through a combination of OEM, eBay, online retailers, & my LBS, everything is paid for (~1200) & on the way, now I wait…
What’s important to me for this build: lugged-steel track-geometry frame, 1" threaded headset for an old-school quill stem, fixed/fixed rear, dropped bullhorns, and a leather saddle. No brakeset holes, no cablestop/waterbottle braze-ons, no fendermounts. Settled on a simple color scheme of black w/ white accents.
Here’s what’s rolling in over the next week or so:
frame/fork/headset:
Fame Dimensions (59cm frame, I'm 6'0"):
Seat tube (c-c): 57cm
Top tube: 57cm
Head tube: 17cm
Seat angle: 74°
Head angle: 74.5°
D/T-wheel gap: 13mm
Fork rake: 28mm
BB drop: 6cm
Chainstay: 40cm
Stand-over: 84cm
Rider height: 179-186cm
Photos to follow...
Researched heavily online, I may have read the entire history of BF:SS&FG, and I can quote sheldonbrown.com/fixed like a Sunday-school teacher. Sourced through a combination of OEM, eBay, online retailers, & my LBS, everything is paid for (~1200) & on the way, now I wait…
What’s important to me for this build: lugged-steel track-geometry frame, 1" threaded headset for an old-school quill stem, fixed/fixed rear, dropped bullhorns, and a leather saddle. No brakeset holes, no cablestop/waterbottle braze-ons, no fendermounts. Settled on a simple color scheme of black w/ white accents.
Here’s what’s rolling in over the next week or so:
frame/fork/headset:
Alien 59cm steel lugged, gloss-black,
1" JIS threaded headset, black
wheelset:Velocity Deep-V 32h rims, non-machined, white,
Paul 120mmx32h rear track hub, fixed/fixed, black,
Paul 100mmx32h front hub, black,
DT Swiss Champion spokes & nipples, black
cranks/chainring/BB:Andel 165mm cranks, black
144 BCD 46T CNC'd chainring, black
Tange 103mm BB, square taper, 42mm chainline
stem:Cinelli XA Quill 125x26.0mm, polished
handlebar:NITTO TT Bull Horn, 42cm wide, 60mm drop, 26mm clamp,
Cinelli Gel-Cork wrap, white
saddle:Brooks B-17 Special, Honey
pedals:MKS Sylvan track pedals, black,
Ale Alloy toe clips, black
cog:Shimano Dura-Ace 1/8" 16T & Shimano Dura-Ace lockring
chain:KMC Z410 1/8", white
tires:700x23c Continental Ultra Sport, black
seatpost:Thompson Elite 27.2x300mm, black
==============================Fame Dimensions (59cm frame, I'm 6'0"):
Seat tube (c-c): 57cm
Top tube: 57cm
Head tube: 17cm
Seat angle: 74°
Head angle: 74.5°
D/T-wheel gap: 13mm
Fork rake: 28mm
BB drop: 6cm
Chainstay: 40cm
Stand-over: 84cm
Rider height: 179-186cm
Photos to follow...
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06-28-08, 01:19 PM
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Well, the hard part is done: Decisions.
Researched heavily online, I may have read the entire history of BF:SS&FG, and I can quote sheldonbrown.com/fixed like a Sunday-school teacher. Sourced through a combination of OEM, eBay, online retailers, & my LBS, everything is paid for (~1200) & on the way, now I wait…
What’s important to me for this build: lugged-steel track-geometry frame, 1" threaded headset for an old-school quill stem, fixed/fixed rear, dropped bullhorns, and a leather saddle. No brakeset holes, no cablestop/waterbottle braze-ons, no fendermounts. Settled on a simple color scheme of black w/ white accents.
Here’s what’s rolling in over the next week or so:
frame/fork/headset:
Fame Dimensions (59cm frame, I'm 6'0"):
Seat tube (c-c): 57cm
Top tube: 57cm
Head tube: 17cm
Seat angle: 74°
Head angle: 74.5°
D/T-wheel gap: 13mm
Fork rake: 28mm
BB drop: 6cm
Chainstay: 40cm
Stand-over: 84cm
Rider height: 179-186cm
Photos to follow...
Researched heavily online, I may have read the entire history of BF:SS&FG, and I can quote sheldonbrown.com/fixed like a Sunday-school teacher. Sourced through a combination of OEM, eBay, online retailers, & my LBS, everything is paid for (~1200) & on the way, now I wait…
What’s important to me for this build: lugged-steel track-geometry frame, 1" threaded headset for an old-school quill stem, fixed/fixed rear, dropped bullhorns, and a leather saddle. No brakeset holes, no cablestop/waterbottle braze-ons, no fendermounts. Settled on a simple color scheme of black w/ white accents.
Here’s what’s rolling in over the next week or so:
frame/fork/headset:
Alien 59cm steel lugged, gloss-black,
1" JIS threaded headset, black
wheelset:1" JIS threaded headset, black
Velocity Deep-V 32h rims, non-machined, white,
Surly 120mmx32h rear track hub, fixed/fixed, black,
Surly 100mmx32h front hub, black,
DT Swiss Champion spokes & nipples, black
cranks/chainring/BB:Surly 120mmx32h rear track hub, fixed/fixed, black,
Surly 100mmx32h front hub, black,
DT Swiss Champion spokes & nipples, black
Andel 165mm cranks, black
144 BCD 46T CNC'd chainring, black
Tange 103mm BB, square taper, 42mm chainline
stem:144 BCD 46T CNC'd chainring, black
Tange 103mm BB, square taper, 42mm chainline
Cinelli XA Quill 125x26.0mm, polished
handlebar:NITTO TT Bull Horn, 42cm wide, 60mm drop, 26mm clamp,
Cinelli Gel-Cork wrap, white
saddle:Cinelli Gel-Cork wrap, white
Brooks B-17 Special, Honey
pedals:MKS Sylvan track pedals, black,
Ale Alloy toe clips, black
cog:Ale Alloy toe clips, black
Shimano Dura-Ace 1/8" 16T & Shimano Dura-Ace lockring
chain:KMC Z410 1/8", white
tires:700x23c Continental Ultra Sport, black
seatpost:Thompson Elite 27.2x300mm, black
==============================Fame Dimensions (59cm frame, I'm 6'0"):
Seat tube (c-c): 57cm
Top tube: 57cm
Head tube: 17cm
Seat angle: 74°
Head angle: 74.5°
D/T-wheel gap: 13mm
Fork rake: 28mm
BB drop: 6cm
Chainstay: 40cm
Stand-over: 84cm
Rider height: 179-186cm
Photos to follow...
don't forget the pics
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06-28-08, 01:46 PM
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I think your bike setup will be too quick and slick looking for a brooks imo.
A black or white turbo or modern lightweight saddle will do it more justice.
But thats some hot $hit for sure.
A black or white turbo or modern lightweight saddle will do it more justice.
But thats some hot $hit for sure.
06-28-08, 02:00 PM
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i would get a regular unpainted chain, painted chains always looked a little cheezy, and I second the statement above about the saddle.
06-28-08, 03:14 PM
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i'd like to see some alien builds. its been a long time waiting and a lot of people really wanted one. so now they they are finally here, i'd like to see one. i'd still consider it for a replacing my fillmore if it is as nice as everyone expected.
08-04-08, 06:36 PM
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I'm gonna be that guy for a second...
Sounds like a fairly solid build besides the alloy toe clips (break way too easily, negligible weight savings over steel) and straight gauge spokes. Honestly, why build a custom wheelset with straight gauge for anything ever (excepting perfectly surfaced velodromes)?
Other than that, I really want to see more pics of Aliens built up, I've been considering going the Alien route myself.
Sounds like a fairly solid build besides the alloy toe clips (break way too easily, negligible weight savings over steel) and straight gauge spokes. Honestly, why build a custom wheelset with straight gauge for anything ever (excepting perfectly surfaced velodromes)?
Other than that, I really want to see more pics of Aliens built up, I've been considering going the Alien route myself.
08-04-08, 09:07 PM
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The frame is on the way to me now - pictures when it gets here!
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