Help w/ Build out of Unknown LV2 - BB, Fork & Headset Suggestions
10-12-13 | 04:49 PM
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Help w/ Build out of Unknown LV2 - BB, Fork & Headset Suggestions
Hi Everybody,
I'm a new member, and was hoping some of you guys might be willing to help me out w/ suggestions for a build.
I hoping to build out an Unknown Lv2, 58 cm 6061 aluminum frame. I plan on using 700c wheels(F:100mm; R:120mm) w/ a flipflop hub. I'm also trying to stick with a dark blue color scheme. There isn't much other info out there on the frame specs, but what I could figure out are the following:
Fork & Headset Info: "1-1/8" Integrated Headtube. Compatible with the Unknown headset, FSA Impact Internal, or any other Campagnolo Style 45*/45* stack headset"
--Questions:
-- Can anyone recommend a carbon or 6061 aluminum fork to fit 100mm 700C wheels w/ caliper brake option? (preferably blue)
-- I'm not sure if the headset options are the only compatible headsets. I think the compatible options are threadless, but I was thinking about splurging on a Chris King 1 1/8" Threadless headset. Would a king headset still work? If not, can anyone recommend a "compatible" headset?
-- Given the Fork and headset specifications, I will probably need a threadless stem and not a quill stem, correct?
Bottom Bracket Info: 68mm, english threaded bottom brackets.
--Questions:
--The 68mm English seems to be the standard, and I was hoping to find a mid-range BB, but not really sure which to buy. Suggestions?
--And, I was hoping to buy was a Retrospec 44t single chain ring. Can any of you suggest what size axel/spindle I might need? From what I've been reading, 109mm seem most common.
--Also, I live in Santa Cruz, which is both very hilly and flat in parts and I plan on riding a lot if that changes anything...
Am I missing any other components? I plan on figuring out cogs, lock rings, seat, brakes, handlebars, pedals, straps, housing later.
For what it's worth, the only other example of an LV2 build that list specifics is here.
Thanks a bunch, I really appreciate the help and advice.
Best,
Al
I'm a new member, and was hoping some of you guys might be willing to help me out w/ suggestions for a build.
I hoping to build out an Unknown Lv2, 58 cm 6061 aluminum frame. I plan on using 700c wheels(F:100mm; R:120mm) w/ a flipflop hub. I'm also trying to stick with a dark blue color scheme. There isn't much other info out there on the frame specs, but what I could figure out are the following:
Fork & Headset Info: "1-1/8" Integrated Headtube. Compatible with the Unknown headset, FSA Impact Internal, or any other Campagnolo Style 45*/45* stack headset"
--Questions:
-- Can anyone recommend a carbon or 6061 aluminum fork to fit 100mm 700C wheels w/ caliper brake option? (preferably blue)
-- I'm not sure if the headset options are the only compatible headsets. I think the compatible options are threadless, but I was thinking about splurging on a Chris King 1 1/8" Threadless headset. Would a king headset still work? If not, can anyone recommend a "compatible" headset?
-- Given the Fork and headset specifications, I will probably need a threadless stem and not a quill stem, correct?
Bottom Bracket Info: 68mm, english threaded bottom brackets.
--Questions:
--The 68mm English seems to be the standard, and I was hoping to find a mid-range BB, but not really sure which to buy. Suggestions?
--And, I was hoping to buy was a Retrospec 44t single chain ring. Can any of you suggest what size axel/spindle I might need? From what I've been reading, 109mm seem most common.
--Also, I live in Santa Cruz, which is both very hilly and flat in parts and I plan on riding a lot if that changes anything...
Am I missing any other components? I plan on figuring out cogs, lock rings, seat, brakes, handlebars, pedals, straps, housing later.
For what it's worth, the only other example of an LV2 build that list specifics is here.
Thanks a bunch, I really appreciate the help and advice.
Best,
Al
11-01-13 | 11:38 PM
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Bikes: Dolan Pre Cursa, Cannondale R400
-I will leave it to others to suggest different forks for the bike, you have plenty of options.
-A Chris King headset will not work. That frame uses an integrated headset.
-Purchase a crank set first, they each require slightly different spindle lengths, you then choose the bottom bracket that compliments the crank set.
Lastly, although you didn't ask for it...I would not buy a frame where I cannot easily find a geometry chart for sizing. The company itself doesn't have a chart that I could find on their website, nor do the vendors I looked at. Listing "track geometry" doesn't actually mean much, way too vague.
-A Chris King headset will not work. That frame uses an integrated headset.
-Purchase a crank set first, they each require slightly different spindle lengths, you then choose the bottom bracket that compliments the crank set.
Lastly, although you didn't ask for it...I would not buy a frame where I cannot easily find a geometry chart for sizing. The company itself doesn't have a chart that I could find on their website, nor do the vendors I looked at. Listing "track geometry" doesn't actually mean much, way too vague.
11-02-13 | 12:26 AM
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The Fsa headset is a decent one for like 45? Bucks 55 if you want crabon, think its ths zs-3 but on my phone so too lazy to search it.. In my opinion a headset is a headset, takes a low amount of thrashing compared to a hub/bb so I never splurge on them.
As for forks, only ones that I can think of off the top of my head are the Leader forks, the alpina one is a crabon fork for like 140 and good but it only comes in gloss or matte black and you will want a 1 1/8th threadless stem.
As for forks, only ones that I can think of off the top of my head are the Leader forks, the alpina one is a crabon fork for like 140 and good but it only comes in gloss or matte black and you will want a 1 1/8th threadless stem.
