IP-057 Project has begun (Completed Pics on Page 4)

[325racer]

Thanks to a very good bonus check that arrived last Friday I have ordered most all of the parts for my IP-057 build.

My goal/purpose for this bike is to build a fast race bike.  I recently started doing some XC type racing, using my very heavy 32lb (14.5kg) Santa Cruz Tallboy LT.  While I love how this rides, its heavy and slow and loses a lot on climbs.  Oh and I'm still not in great shape, but working on that. 

I decided to start out with a full rigid because where most of the races are happening the trails are fairly well groomed and while singletrack in someplaces are still fire road smooth.

After lots of searching and reading on this site, MTBR and other places I've decided to go with an IP-057 from Peter.

I ordered up quite a bit of parts from Peter.  $1600 worth, but I ordered a few extra things (both Shimano and Sram cassette body, extra axles, etc).  The Frame is going to be a 19" in 3K Gloss BSA.  The plan is to bring it to Pinstriper Lyle Fisk to have him work some magic.  One of his trademark techniques is woodgrain painting.  I think I'm going to have him do the top of the top tube in a wood grain finish, then other traditional pinstriping stuff.

IP-057  BSA  19” size  3K GLOSS finish for 142x12  -  400 USD/piece
Headset  - 15 USD/piece
FK-052 Fork, 3K Gloss  -  125 USD/piece
Wheels 29 using your 35mm hookless rim using the Novatec  D881/882 Hubs for 10S, 15mm front and 142/12  (gloss 3k finish)  32 Hole. -  590 USD/pair
Spare dropout 142*12 right part for frame - 15 USD/piece
Spare rear derailleur hanger for 135 QR for frame - 20 USD/ set including left and right parts
2 pcs * IP-B05 Handlebar in widest available 700mm, also gloss 3K finish  -  38 USD/piece x 2 = 76 USD
Seatpost 400mm gloss 3K  IP-SP6   -  45 USD/piece
Fitting front 15mm and rear 12mm thru axles - 35 USD/pair
**Two bottle cages BC5  3k matte  -  12 USD/piece x 2 = 24 USD  (originally listed as BC6 3K Gloss)
100x9/ 135x10 QR convertion kit for ABOVE HUBS  -  35 USD/ set
Seat post clamp - one piece for free
**Set of Stem spacer (free)
** SRAM Cassette Body

I've also placed orders for the GroupSet, which I decided to go with XX1 1x11 Gripshift.  XT brakes, Hope Red Floating rotors, Wolf Tooth one piece chainring, 2.25" Rocket Ron for the front and 2.1" Thunder Burt for the rear.

About the only things I don't have currently on order are a stem and saddle.  I will most likely be using a Loaded Precision stem, to support the San Diego local business, and probably an Ergon SM3 Pro saddle.

When parts start arriving I'll begin taking pictures with actual weights and see where things end up!

[Sussed.]

LIKE. 

[Sitar_Ned]

Looks good.. I love how everybody is getting so customized with their paint jobs. Another great thing about a chiner, I suppose.. It's a blank canvas.

One thing.. Have you used the SRAM grip shift? Many love it, but many don't. Pretty sure Carbon_Dude initially went with grip shift but swapped to trigger shift for one reason or another. Can't remember the exact reason, but I'm sure he'll chime in.

Looking forward to seeing the pics as everything starts to trickle in!

[Carbon_Dude]

Looks like it will be a nice build!  You have all the good parts spec'd out.

[325racer]

It's been a long time since I used Gripshift, but with no lockouts or dropper posts, I figured I'll make it a super clean cockpit with just brake levers.  I can always switch to triggers later if I hate it.

Update from Peter, everything should ship by Monday or Tuesday of next week!

[Vipassana]

I'm very curious to see how those rims perform. Be sure to pay pictures. I went with the 30mm hookless and so far they've been great.  I think wider wouldn't be an issue in the least even though it's not thought of as a traditional XC width and it might make that 2.1 rear tire perform as a 2.2+ tire without the extra casing weight.

I also wanted to pun stripe my 256, but couldn't find it affordably locally. Make sure to pay plenty of pictures of yours.

[Carbon_Dude]

It's been a long time since I used Gripshift, but with no lockouts or dropper posts, I figured I'll make it a super clean cockpit with just brake levers.  I can always switch to triggers later if I hate it.

Update from Peter, everything should ship by Monday or Tuesday of next week!

That's basically what I did for my IP-057.  I wanted to try out the Gripshift to see if I liked it, people had spoken so highly of it and SRAM had come out with a new design for the XX1 at the time.  In the end I went back to a trigger shifter, the Gripshift just wasn't for me but maybe you will like it more than I did.

[325racer]

Shipping notices for parts came in.

Front Chainring coming from Modern Bike in Des Moines via USPS, no ETA yet.
Groupset and 2 sets of XT Brakes coming from PlanetCyclery in Henderson, CO via FedEx Ground, picked up but no ETA.
Rotors and brake brackets coming from Chain Reaction in UK, coming via , "Dispatched" yesterday, ETA ??

Waiting for frame, etc tracking, Peter said it should ship before Monday/Tuesday of next week.

The second set of XT brakes is to replace my crappy Elixer 5's on my Santa Cruz.

[brmeyer135]

Thought it was recommended somewhere that above 30mm on rims the tire should be bigger than 2.2
Looking forward to hearing how the tires and rims work out.
And always interested in what one's chiner design is.

[Carbon_Dude]

Never heard of that recommendation.  Only that those who want a wider tire contact patch usually go with wider rims and wider tires.  A standard XC 1.8-2.0" tire has no problem fitting on a 30mm rim, even the comparatively narrow tire will have a wider profile on the 30mm rim, versus say a typical 24mm XC rim.

[325racer]

Similar to cars, a wider rim will give a wider footprint to a point until the rim is wider than the tire.  You also get more air volume for the same pressures.  American Classic has done some testing and published some articles.   In the old days I ran staggered tires, 2or 2.1 up front and 1.9 in the back, so running stagger and different tires on each end is not uncommon, but since I'm going full rigid I'm upping the size and air volume to have little rolling resistance while adding some compliance.

[brmeyer135]

The under 2.2 was more anecdotal...though the following link has another link where the person puts more into their thoughts:  http://forums.mtbr.com/29er-bikes/tire-profile-changes-different-rim-widths-mountain-king-2-2-a-541569.html
It may be more on the tire sidewall height.
As I said earlier, it will be interesting to hear 325s thoughts and definately post some pictures.

[325racer]

Pictures and weights might start tonight!!!  Just checked tracking and my groupset, brakes, front ring are all on trucks to be delivered today!!

Just hope I'm around when FedEx shows as it needs a signature.

If only the brake brackets arrived today too, then I could through one set of XT's on my  Santa Cruz before tomorrows ride.

[325racer]

Let the Pictures begin.  Today was like Christmas.

What all did I get?

















And now with some weights.

Rocket Ron, Box says 520, actual is 532


Thunder Burt Snake Skin, Box says 515, actual is 551 (someone was dyslexic)


XX1 Crankset


XX1 Spyder


Wolf Tech One piece, only 30grams heavier than the spyder alone, so there must be some weight savings in there.  Not to mention Money Savings!


Looks good mounted on the crank


XX1 Rear Mech with the shipping stop in place


The giant sexy cassette

[Sussed.]

Enjoy your day ! Keep the pics coming !