Sold: $1,775 Buyer: Japan
2009 Time RXR Ulteam 59cm XL ISP carbon frame set module Safe+2 fork RTM stem bars
Frame and Wheel is auctioning a 2009 Time RXR Ulteam frame set module on the Frame and Wheel eBay Store. The module was purchased new at Pista Palace in late 2010. It was built up soon after and used for training in 2011. It has less than 1000 miles of use. The components were switched out in late 2011. The frame set module has been in storage since then. It has never been crashed. It has had only one owner. The owner is selling it because he no longer rides it. The frame features integrated seat post (ISP), integrated Quickset headset, aero seat tube, tapered top tube, ovalised down tube, asymetrical chain stays, wish bone seat stays, carbon lugs and striking red finish. The Time Safe + 2 carbon front fork features carbon steer tube, drop outs and crown, 4.3 mm rake and 1 1/8 to 1 3/8 inch tapered steer tube. The RTM Ergo Force handle bars feature aero tops, ergo drops light weight and matching RTM alloy carbon stem. The module as shown weighs 4 pounds 14 ounces (2.2 kg). The serial number on the frame reads 573XL23. The serial number on the front fork reads 0646895. The owner is six feet tall with an inseam of about 32 inches. Includes two Time carbon water bottle cages. Please see 140 additional images of the frame set at Frame and Wheel’s Flickr page. Please see the Frame and Wheel website for more information about the service.
Review of condition
The frame set module is in very good condition. It is clean and ready for build. There are no cracks, bulges, discolorations, flexing or flaking that raise concerns about the structural integrity of the frame. The rear triangle is in alignment with the the centerline of the frame to within 0.5 mm (less than the width of a penny). The rear derailleur hanger is straight and undamaged. The cable stops are riveted securely and clear of obstructions. The barrel adjusters work properly. There is no corrosion in the water bottle bolt holes. The bottom bracket shell is not damaged. The threads in the bottom bracket are not stripped or corroded. There are no cracks, bulges, discoloration, flexing or flaking that raise concerns about the structural integrity of the front fork. The crown race is not damaged. The cartridge bearings are not corroded or damaged. The cartridge bearings turn smoothly and the head set is complete. The Quickset threads on the steer tube and bearing cover are not stripped. There are no cracks, bulges, discoloration, flexing or flaking that raise concerns about the structural integrity of the seat post. The seat clamp works properly and is complete. There are no cracks, bulges, discoloration, flexing or flaking that raise concerns about the structural integrity of the handle bars and stem. There is no corrosion on the stem bolts and the face place is not cracked. The chain stay protector is not peeling off.
Frame and Wheel notes the following. There is a 2 mm x 4 mm chip in the finish on the non drive side top tube over the “e” in Team. There is road wear on the underside of the rear brake bridge. There is road wear on the back of the seat tube. There is light road wear on the bottom of the down tube. There is corrosion on the edge of the bottom bracket shell. There is wear around the drop outs. There is wear around the brake mounts. There is wear around the Quickset bearing cover. There is a 3 mm x 10 mm abrasion on the drive side edge of the handle bar drop. There are two 1 mm x 5 mm abrasions on the side of the non drive side tops. There are 5 mm x 10 mm abrasions on the tops of the handle bar drops from brake mounts. There is wear inside the stem clamp. The lettering on the seat post is wearing off.
Frame and Wheel conclusion
Frame and Wheel’s view is that this Time RXR Ulteam will make an excellent choice for the dedicated and taller road cyclist who loves to sprint and seeks something very light and stiff. The module weighs as much or less than traditional frame sets of similar size and the integrated seat post provides the stiffness that makes for excellent power transfer. The frame set module is very lightly used and a blank slate on which the new owner can create a masterpiece road bike. Built up with SRAM Red and Zipp 303 tubulars, the bicycle will be very light and fast and it will have a striking “red” voice that will inspire many hours of training and racing, and no doubt make a big impact on the next group ride. A rare and excellent opportunity to obtain one of the most unique frame set modules on the market today.
Specifications:
Brand: Time
Model: RXR Ulteam
Size: 59 cm XL
Color: red / white on nude carbon
Frame material: carbon
Frame serial number: 573XL23
Fork material: carbon
Fork model: Time Safe + 2 Fluid Ride Multi Quick Set
Design: sloping geometry road integrated seat post
Wheel size: 700c
Frame and Wheel rating: Very good condition
Following measurements are by Frame and Wheel
Total weight: 2.2 kg / 4 pounds 14 ounces (frame: 1,250 g fork: 360 g handle bars: 270 g seat post head: 110 g stem: 130 g headset components and seat collar: 115 g).
Center of BB to top of integrated seat mast: 74.5 cm (c-t) cut
Center of BB to center rails of seat post when set at minimum insert : 79.5 cm (c-c)
Effective top tube length: 59.5 cm (c-c)
Seat post length: 8.0 cm (bottom of seat post to minimum insert)
Seat post length: 5.0 cm mm (center rails to minimum insert)
Seat post length: 13.0 cm mm (bottom to center rails)
Following measurements are by Time
Frame size: XL
Seat tube (c-t): 59.0 cm
Seat tube (c-c): 55.0 cm
Top tube (c-c): 58.5 cm
Set back: 17.2 cm
Seat tube angle: 73.0 degrees
Head tube angle: 73.5 degrees
Head tube: 20.4 cm
Fork rake: 4.3 cm
Trail: 5.5 cm
Front center: 60.9 cm
Chain stay: 40.2 cm
Bottom bracket height: 27.0 cm
Wheel base: 100.2 cm
Front fork
Model: Time Safety + 2 Fluid Ride carbon drop outs, safety tabs.
Weight: 360 g
Front fork length: 38.0 cm
Steer tube serial number: 0646895 S112595
Crown serial number: none
Crown material: carbon
Steer tube material: carbon
Steer tube diameter: 1 1/8 inch (28.6 mm) to 1 3/8 inch (35 mm)
Steer tube length: 28.0 cm (base of crown race to top) cut
Crown race diameter: 35 mm
Drop outs: carbon
Brake type: caliper
Rake: 4.3 cm
Seat post:
Brand: Time
Seat clamp type: double bolt
Seat clamp material: alloy carbon
Head material: carbon
Seat clamp bed dimensions: 42 mm x 40 mm
Weight: 110 g
Offset: 10.0 mm
Seat post diameter: aero
Seat post length: 8.0 cm (bottom of seat post to minimum insert)
Seat post length: 5.0 cm mm (center rails to minimum insert)
Seat post length: 13.0 cm mm (bottom to center rails)
Finish: black
Handle bars
Brand: Time
Model: Ergo Force
Finish: Red on nude carbon
Design: traditional bar and stem
Year: 2009
Material: carbon
Bend: ergo
Weight: 270 g
Width: 44 cm (c-c)
Drop: 145 mm
Reach: 85 mm
Handlebar clamp: 31.8 mm
Stem
Brand: Time
Year: 2009
Material: alloy / carbon covering
Length: 110 mm
Rise: 20 / 80 degrees
Weight: 130 g (weighed by Frame and Wheel)
Finish: Red
Series: Road
Steer tube diameter: 1 1/8 inch
Bar clamp diameter: 31.8 mm
Collar stack height: 46 mm
Face plate: alloy two bolts
Face plate material: alloy
Other specifications
Bottom bracket: English standard 68 mm (1.370 inch x 24 tpi)
Cane Creek Standardized Headset Identification System (SHIS): IS42/28.6 IS45/35.0 (Custom Time lower bearing)
Headset: TIME Quickset (upper) 41.8 x 33.2 (1 1/8 inch) (lower) 45.0 x 35.0 (1 3/8 inch) Time top cap, shim seal, Time bearing cover
Spacers: 1 x 10 mm 1 x 15 mm carbon Time
Drop outs: rear: vertical carbon front: standard carbon
Rear derailleur hanger: alloy replaceable
Front derailleur hanger: bolt-mount, alloy for braze-on, adjustable for compact or standard front chain rings
Cabling: external top tube, external down tube and chain stay
Rear fork spacing: 130 mm
Front fork spacing: 100 mm
