Green and Purple Women's Build (in progress)

[Macrophage]

It has been a long time since I last posted. I thought I would reintroduce myself by presenting a few parts that my wife and I are organizing for her new bike. Most of the components have been modified with "purple-haze" titanium bolts. We are awaiting a few purple components from Chris King. Will post images once we receive them. Thanks for your thoughts!


Tune Smart Foot Crankset with KCNC Cobweb Chainrings






Tune Seatpost Collar




Tune Seatpost and Fizik Donna 00 Saddle






Tune Stem





Ciamillo Zero Gravity GSL Brakes





Salsa Titanium Skewers

[pritchet74]

Damn. Nice set of parts!

[Boonen]

Looks like a great start! What frame will these go on to?

It's pretty easy to take apart the 0G brakes so you can anodize the rest of the bolts to match the purple theme. I did it on mine, think it would look even better on those with the green and purple!

[Macrophage]

A few Small Parts:

Veloflyte handlebar plugs

Stem-top caps: Debating Tune carbon and/or Extralite -

Derrailleur pulleys: KCNC ceramic

Random Ti Bolts...

Damn. Nice set of parts!

Thank you - It has been fun organizing the various things!

Looks like a great start! What frame will these go on to?

It's pretty easy to take apart the 0G brakes so you can anodize the rest of the bolts to match the purple theme. I did it on mine, think it would look even better on those with the green and purple!

Yeah, the frame is still somewhat unknown (maybe we are doing this backwards? ) -- At this time we are considering either Ti or carbon frames -- Possibly Lynskey or Parlee: It would be great to hear other ideas..

Great idea regarding the bolts! -- Did you send them to someone for this?

[Fuchs]

Wow thats a nice partlist! I love the green Tune color. I hope you choose an Ti frame as it would look awesome with Ti and the green/purple i guess

[Stolichnaya]

Have you considered a Firefly frame? They can probably get the anodized branding to match that purple haze theme. That would look stellar.

[Boonen]

Great idea regarding the bolts! -- Did you send them to someone for this?

A friend took them to an anodizer (not sure what they're called?) and they were done with other bike parts he was having done. It turned out great and taking the brakes apart was very easy.

Looking forward to see where this will go!

[j0m]

Looking good. Keep us posted. Did you pick the Salsa skewers for the color or are they know for other qualities (I'm not that impressed with the Salsa frame I have on my winter bike)?

[Macrophage]

Wow thats a nice partlist! I love the green Tune color. I hope you choose an Ti frame as it would look awesome with Ti and the green/purple i guess

Thank you! Yes, I think a Ti frame would be very appropriate. I definitely agree with you regarding the Tune "green" -- a very elegant hue.

Looking good. Keep us posted. Did you pick the Salsa skewers for the color or are they know for other qualities (I'm not that impressed with the Salsa frame I have on my winter bike)?

Thank you! I have been using Salsa Ti Skewers for a long time without any complaints -- Used to have them on all of my MTB bikes and they seem invincible and the color is a bonus. -- The Tune skewers certainly have the boutique look and are lighter, however, I am not sure about their performance/reliability (e.g., carbon bonded to metal?) -- 50 or so gram difference but skewers are a potential achilles heal for safe riding. Would be interested in hearing your thoughts.

Have you considered a Firefly frame? They can probably get the anodized branding to match that purple haze theme. That would look stellar.

Yes, very interesting bikes! It is really cool to see anodized Ti frames. Have to love custom frame builders and their attention to detail!

[Macrophage]

I am wondering if anyone has a suggestion for a handlebar (40 cm or less for width)? It has been somewhat difficult to find a nice handlebar without glaring decals... Trying to keep the look relatively clean. Thanks

[Fuchs]

Schmolke would be my choice
Looks nice and clean,you can take the decals off and choose between different styles and sizes.

[Boonen]

I was thinking the same, looking at the other parts as well think it would fit in great. Bars are personal though, she has to like the shape of them as well.

Any more idea's about the frame already?

[Macrophage]

Schmolke would be my choice
Looks nice and clean,you can take the decals off and choose between different styles and sizes.

Great choice! I had been looking at the variation of the Schmolke bars -- Are the Tune bars made by Schmolke as they seem similar?

I was thinking the same, looking at the other parts as well think it would fit in great. Bars are personal though, she has to like the shape of them as well.

Thank you! Yes, point taken on the importance of comfort, ergonomics.

[Fuchs]

yes they are made by schmolke and the same

[Macrophage]

Purple Chris King components coming in... Inset 7

Love the color --- pretty close match!