Jar_head's WCB-M-062

[Rick64]

Looks promising 

[Jar_head]

The frame so far is 75 grams lighter. And the fork is clean and cut to length plus a couple of millimeter to play around with the position on the bike. This is how it currently looks like:

[carbonazza]

How did you manage to get the paint off ?
Almost done !

[Rick64]

Looks like a sharp blade to scrape it from the remaining paint. Good job Jar 

[Jar_head]

Done! About 20 hours of work on fork and frame..
Paint on the frame: ~ 90 grams. I scratched it off with a blade and wet sanded the curved parts.

At some spots I have to do some more sanding.. but most of the work is done. Now I can start building up the bike 

[Jar_head]

Here we go.. I still have to wait for the front derailleur-clamp.. And I will change the bottom bracket soon. SRAM's PF30 is just crap and driving me nuts although I wasn't even riding the bike. I'll give Wheels Manufacturing Threaded Pressfit 30 BB a try.

Edit: That picture was a bit dark...

[Jar_head]

Done. 6,2 kg.

[carbonazza]

Congrats ! Have a great ride 
Did you have left the frame as is, or applied some clear coat on it ?

[Jar_head]

Thanks!

I will ride at Lake Garda in Italy next week and test the beauty 

Yes, I left the frame as it is. No clear coat or anything. Maybe I will wax it later on because (maybe) the resin could turn yellowish due to solar radiation.

A friend of mine rides a naked frame for a couple of years now and has no problems but that depends a bit on the resin they have used. 

[bxcc]

Great work!

Maybe I missed it somewhere along the way but do you live near Lake Garda? My wife and I spent some time in Malcesine in 2016 and we loved it. We rented some bikes and did the loop with the gondola ride up Baldo then ride down to Torbole and take the road back. It was about 10 miles longer than she wanted to ride for but the scenery was amazing. She keeps telling me that she is retiring there whether I go with her or not. 

[Jar_head]

Thanks!

Unfortunatly not 

I currently live near Munich in Germany. It's an 4 hours drive to the Lake through the alps. My plan is to ride once around the lake 
Lets see, if I can do it 

Yes, it's just beautiful there!

[bxcc]

I'm a bit jealous! Even your drive is going to be beautiful.

We have been to many places in the US and Europe, and Malcesine is at the top of our list. The Lauterbrunnen Valley in Switzerland is right up there too.

Overlooking Torbole on the way down from Baldo


Just past the Albergo Graziani Hotel / restaurant


Back in Malcesine

[Jar_head]

What can I say.... the bike is just great! 

I had no time to do any testride at home, so I had to be confident that everything works. And it does except a creaking seatpost, but I have taken all my tools and stuff with me, so it was fixed quickly. I also had to do some minor adjustments to my position on the bike, now it's fine.

For some climbs a 11-28 cassette here in the mountains would have been better.. but 11-25 was okay.

I put some mileage on the frame: 380 km and 3500 meters of climb in 4 days.. Tomorrow I will climb a pass (about 15 km and 1000 meters of climb) on my way home and that's it for the short vacation..

[damianpia]

I just logged in to say "wow", I love when somebody assemble the bike and then ride it like it should be ridden (in mountains), anything new on your M062 build?

[Jar_head]

Thank you! I'm happy to hear, that you like what I do 

So far no news..
I had a creaking noise. It stopped for whatever reason. Seems like it was neither the broken seattube nor the bottom bracket.

For the 062 I want the same saddle as on the roadbike. The ride can't be long enough and I don't have any issues. The Romin Evo S-Works just fits my butt 
But I have to see, if I can get the saddle far enough to the front.. the rails are very short and they bend relativly early to the back of the saddle. If you take a look at Kulhavys or Sam Gaze' bikes and saddles, you know why they look how the look.
That was a problem with the Phenom S-Works, too. I just couldn't get it to the front.. I'm gonna change seatposts and/or saddle with the roadbike to look how it works out..

The next year or a bit more I won't be able to ride much except some relaxation rides, but no serious training or competition/races.. (un)fortunatly. In November we will expect addition to the family 

The 2 beauties: