'77 Exxon Graftek, First Gen Dura-Ace Build
Posted Apr 12, 2021, 2:44 PM UTC
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awesome bike! i'd throw an old turbo saddle on there personally
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Thanks! The saddle is just personal preference for riding, I don't like the feel of the Turbos. If it was just for show it'd have a period saddle on it.
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Figured as much! luckily my butt bones fit will with turbo style seats
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You ARE lucky! Only saddle I've found that agrees 100% perfectly with my tuckus is the Brooks C17. I wish I could run Flites and Turbos on a regular basis.
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Found your post on Weightweenies. So jealous you got the black DA too. Sweet build
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Thanks! Took forever to find all the parts in the right condition at the right price. Was hoping to get it under 9kg but missed it by a little bit.
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gorgeous!
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Wow just beautiful 🤩
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Wouldn't a black Crane rear derailleur fit better? Very nice bike either way!
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I thought about using a black Crane derailleur but the logos on it, font used, and style don't match the other Dura-Ace branded components as well as the Dura-Ace 7100 RD I used.
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I found this frame about 5-6 years ago and have just recently completed this build. The whole frame has been carefully cleaned and inspected with NOS Graftek decals replacing damaged originals.
While I've seen Graftek builds with Campy and Suntour groups I decided to use first gen Dura-Ace because of the black finished version Shimano did in the late 70's which I thought would perfectly complement the frame.
I've taken it out on one ride so far and it rode very well with a nice smooth ride and pretty nimble handling.
Black 1st gen DA was such a good choice. I’m way too big to ride that bike but I’d I wasn’t I’d probably have one in the stable too! The lugged carbon looks so clean.
That crankset is sexxxy