Building a Flatbar Road Bike Disc..

[Boon 51]

I have made my mind up and I'm going to build a flat bar road bike so first things first I need frame and fork (disc..)
Evans have a Caad 10 disc frame and forks for £370.. 1540g
Planex X have a RTD - 80 carbon for £499 ...1520g and a
Planet X RTD -90 carbon for £599 ... 1450g.

Would anyone know what the difference is between the Planet X's apart from the 70g..
The 80 is so so on the colour front but the 90 is better.
Reading reviews on the Caad 10 the big problem is the 30 BB which ain't the best.

Is there any other frames I have missed at that sort of price range and about 1500g's..

Cheers

 

[gareth01244]

I have been considering the caad10 but not gone for it as I don't need another bike. You can buy adapters to convert the bb30 to allow a shimano crank to be used and by all accounts they work really well.
It looks a fantastic frame for the money.

 

[Boon 51]

Just ordered the Caad 10 disc 2015 this morning and a Praxis BB conversion which I've heard does a great job, plus some Shimano RS 700 2x11 flatbar shifters..

Now searching for the cheapest priced Shimano 5800 chainset not sure if I want a 50x34 or 52x36.
Ultegra front and rear derailer, cassette and chain, and two rotors for the disc brakes the lighter the better. XT brakes, handlebars and seat post?

 

[Boon 51]

Had a slight change of plan in stead of going 105 11speed I'm going Ultegra to see if I can better the Canyon Roadlite 7.0.. but I did buy the 105 chainset first so I will have to stick with that as I can't be bothered to sent it back..

 

[jowwy]

I went 1x10 on my flatbar disc road/cx build.......its so nice to ride

With a 40t upfront
34/11 rear cassette

 

[Boon 51]

I was thinking of doing that or similar but might have to wait a few months till my birthday come's along.. this bike will be my fifth so can't push my luck too far.. lol

 

[jowwy]

I was thinking of doing that or similar but might have to wait a few months till my birthday come's along.. this bike will be my fifth so can't push my luck too far.. lol

only 5 lol

 

[Boon 51]

Question on spacers.
The head set is a standard 1-1/8 to 1-1/4 size so what height of spacers are needed ?

 

[gareth01244]

Has your frame arrived? I bought a cannondale supersix frame and it came with spacers.

 

[Boon 51]

Has your frame arrived? I bought a cannondale supersix frame and it came with spacers.

I'm in Malaga at the moment and won't be back to the UK till March 8th, I've spoken to Evans and they will hold it till then, so when we land at Gatwick I will pick it up, they have done this before but can't tell what's on the frame till I see it..
That would be good if they are included but no problem if not.
When I pick the bike up they are putting a Praxis BB on as the 30 BB's are a bit suss..

 

[jowwy]

Question on spacers.
The head set is a standard 1-1/8 to 1-1/4 size so what height of spacers are needed ?

Spacers needed will be 1-1/8 as the 1-1/4 part of the steerer tube will be inside the headtube

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Rtd90 is racier geometry

 

[Boon 51]

Rtd90 is racier geometry

Agreed but as its a flatbar road bike I'm building it will be OK more important to me is the frame weight and the Caad 10 is just about the same as the RTD 90 but the Caad 10 disc is £369 and the TD 90 is £599..

 

[Boon 51]

Whats your view..
As the bike is going to be matt black I thought of adding a touch of colour.
I have black XT brake pipes but would it look odd if I had green gear cables or perhaps green grips and seat post clamp?