Author Topic: My new Carbonal Orion build.  (Read 2400 times)

wacobkr

My new Carbonal Orion build.
« on: October 12, 2015, 08:58:57 PM »
Hi everyone,

Just wanted to share my build. This bike was inspired by this thread --> http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,201.0.html

http://i.imgur.com/6vvXy6O.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/CWkgkll.jpg

Specs:
Frame: Carbonal Orion 17" BSA BB, gloss finish
Bars: Carbonal, gloss finish, 720mm width
Seatpost: Carbonal, gloss finish, no setback
Fork: Niner carbon fork (bought used, eBay)
Saddle: Nashbar CR1
Grips: ESI foam grips
Seatpost clamp and spacers: some blue ones I had lying around
Bottle opener: Wisecracker
Cages: Lezyne flow side exit
Brakes: Shimano XT
Rotors: Shimano XT ice tech 160 F+R
Cassette: Shimano XT 10-spd
Shifter: Shimano XT
Derailleur: Shimano XT shadow plus
Cranks: Raceface turbine cinch 30mm spindle
BB: Raceface BSA 30
Chainring: Raceface Narrow/Wide 32T blue cinch
Chain: Shimano XT
Stem: Raceface turbine 90mm
Pedals: Shimano spd (not sure the model)
Wheelset: Stans Arch EX, QR front+back
Tire front: Maxxis Ardent 2.4
Tire back: Maxxis Ikon 2.2

This bike freakin shreds and I am loving it. Weighs ~20 lbs



cmh

Re: My new Carbonal Orion build.
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2015, 09:01:35 PM »
Hell of a build, looks great!

Carbon_Dude

Re: My new Carbonal Orion build.
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2015, 11:03:45 AM »
Looks like it should be a nice build, I look forward to seeing pictures.
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Vipassana

Re: My new Carbonal Orion build.
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2015, 02:55:47 PM »
Looks super mean.  Congrats.  I really need to put my rigid fork on and flip my stem for the ultralight racer look.