Fairlight Secan build.
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I had planned to build a gravel frame thru the winter, but after a ton of planning, I decided not to as the cost would have been too high due to the tools I would want in addition to what I already have. Basically, it was the thru axle alignment and alignment table that I kept coming back to for why it wasnt in the cards right now.
So I did the next best thing and bought a Fairlight Secan 61t frameset because I like the design approach and geometry after emailing with the owner, Dom.
Its Reynolds 853 main tubes and generic cromoly stays. Fairlight says this is to allow for easier tube manipulation, and I figure it's both that and to keep the cost down. Anyways, I like the mix of welded main triangle and brazed rear triangle and brazeons. I also like the straight forward build- external cables, 27.2 seat post, threaded bb, etc. The tubes they chose are not slight in diameter or butting profile, but I am not slight in mass, so I'm sure it's all for the best.
Since there isn't much info here on the brand, I figured I would do a build thread...slowly. The frame came in a few weeks sooner than expected, so my miscellaneous parts are still not yet in. I'll transfer most over from my current gravel bike and add to that new wheels, a clutch ultegra rear derailleur, and wtb resolute tubeless tires.
Frame and fork were well packed and delivered in 2 business days from England.
I got the Hope headset and seat post clamp added on- they match the accent color and it's cheaper than buying separately then installing.
The fork with a 330mm steerer but without thru axle weighs 445g.
The 61t frameset with flatmount but without thru axle weighs 2325g.
These are both within a handful of grams of what fairlight claims.
The blue is not navy(looks that way on their website to me). Its a bit lighter...like cornflower blue added to navy. I'm bad at describing colors though.
More to slowly come over the next few weeks.
So I did the next best thing and bought a Fairlight Secan 61t frameset because I like the design approach and geometry after emailing with the owner, Dom.
Its Reynolds 853 main tubes and generic cromoly stays. Fairlight says this is to allow for easier tube manipulation, and I figure it's both that and to keep the cost down. Anyways, I like the mix of welded main triangle and brazed rear triangle and brazeons. I also like the straight forward build- external cables, 27.2 seat post, threaded bb, etc. The tubes they chose are not slight in diameter or butting profile, but I am not slight in mass, so I'm sure it's all for the best.
Since there isn't much info here on the brand, I figured I would do a build thread...slowly. The frame came in a few weeks sooner than expected, so my miscellaneous parts are still not yet in. I'll transfer most over from my current gravel bike and add to that new wheels, a clutch ultegra rear derailleur, and wtb resolute tubeless tires.
Frame and fork were well packed and delivered in 2 business days from England.
I got the Hope headset and seat post clamp added on- they match the accent color and it's cheaper than buying separately then installing.
The fork with a 330mm steerer but without thru axle weighs 445g.
The 61t frameset with flatmount but without thru axle weighs 2325g.
These are both within a handful of grams of what fairlight claims.
The blue is not navy(looks that way on their website to me). Its a bit lighter...like cornflower blue added to navy. I'm bad at describing colors though.
More to slowly come over the next few weeks.