I can't wait to get this thing completed. I've been collecting parts for a Ridley Excalibur build for several months now. Here's how the build is looking
Med Excalibur Frame
Campy Chorus Group (UT, Compact, 11-25 cassette), with the exception of Record shifters
Easton EC70 seatpost - zero setback
Ridley (4ZA) - handlebars
Ritchey 110mm 6degree stem
Easton Orion II wheelset (recycling from my current bike)
Not sure about the seat yet. I use a Specialized Avatar, and like it, but will probably go w/ a sella
The two things I'm not sure about are the zero setback seatpost and the handlebars.
I feel a bit too stretched on my current bike (Specialized Roubaix), so I picked up a 110 instead of 120 stem, but I think the zero setback post was a bad idea. I suspect my knee joint will extend past the pedal spindle when it's setup, but we'll see. I'm also not too sure about the 4Za bars. They are awfully "ergo". I hope they're comfortable.
the funny thing is the Ridley M frame is very similar to the Specialized L frame. Both have a 56.5 effective top tube, and are w/in 1cm of the seat tube length (center to top). The Ridley has a 15mm shorter head tube, but that's not too much. The geometry is pretty close too, w/in .5 degree on the seatpost angle. I think it's going to ride really well - can't wait. I'm just waiting for a few more parts to trickle in.
for the record I'm 5'11'' w/ a 58.5" sternum notch and 33" inseams.
Sorry, new to the forum and had to share.
Med Excalibur Frame
Campy Chorus Group (UT, Compact, 11-25 cassette), with the exception of Record shifters
Easton EC70 seatpost - zero setback
Ridley (4ZA) - handlebars
Ritchey 110mm 6degree stem
Easton Orion II wheelset (recycling from my current bike)
Not sure about the seat yet. I use a Specialized Avatar, and like it, but will probably go w/ a sella
The two things I'm not sure about are the zero setback seatpost and the handlebars.
I feel a bit too stretched on my current bike (Specialized Roubaix), so I picked up a 110 instead of 120 stem, but I think the zero setback post was a bad idea. I suspect my knee joint will extend past the pedal spindle when it's setup, but we'll see. I'm also not too sure about the 4Za bars. They are awfully "ergo". I hope they're comfortable.
the funny thing is the Ridley M frame is very similar to the Specialized L frame. Both have a 56.5 effective top tube, and are w/in 1cm of the seat tube length (center to top). The Ridley has a 15mm shorter head tube, but that's not too much. The geometry is pretty close too, w/in .5 degree on the seatpost angle. I think it's going to ride really well - can't wait. I'm just waiting for a few more parts to trickle in.
for the record I'm 5'11'' w/ a 58.5" sternum notch and 33" inseams.
Sorry, new to the forum and had to share.
