Cyclocross - Finally finished my Empella this week !!!

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filmhack
09-03-07, 04:51 AM
Frame: 2007 Empella Bonfire SL, 58cm
Fork: Empella CarbonFire
Headset: FSA / Cane Creek Integrated (and a very disappointed Chris King Ti sitting in a drawer)
Stem: Thomson Elite X4 31.8 100mm
Handlebar: 3T Carbon BioMorphe, 44cm
Shifters/Brake Levers: Shimano Dura-Ace 7801, 10sp
Brakes: Spooky Carbon Cantilever
Wheelset: Mavic Ksyrium ES
Tires: Vittoria Cross EVO XG, Silver, 700x32c
Front Deraileur: Shimano Dura-Ace, 7800 10s
Rear Deraileur: Shimano Dura-Ace, 7800
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Dura-Ace 7800 HT2 109.5mm/68mm
Crankset: Shimano Dura-Ace 7800, Double 39/52 172.5
Pedals: TIME ATAC XS Titan Carbon
Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace, 12-25
Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace 7801 10sp
Seatpost:Thompson Masterpiece 250 x 27.2mm
Saddle: Selle Strike Evolution

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flargle
09-03-07, 08:22 AM
Slope. Yates.

arcticbiker
09-03-07, 09:41 AM
Very nice execution. Looks like a sweet ride:D Now, go ride the crap out of it.


sfcrossrider
09-03-07, 10:29 AM
Very nice!!!

bassplayinbiker
09-03-07, 11:00 AM
uh, are your saddle and bars comfortable like that....?

pitboss
09-03-07, 01:07 PM
i wondered the same thing about the saddle. while i do respect that everyone's personal fit can be unique, that just looks like a crotch scimitar. and does it hurt your wrists being pushed forward like that?

filmhack
09-03-07, 05:30 PM
Hehe, that was an experimental position for some climbing in Palos Verdes... which actually wasn't bad.. on the way up. Bombing down... yeah... not so much

CF4L
09-05-07, 10:49 AM
i was gonna write something mean, but instead, Ill just point out your semi-obsurd gearing and tell you to that, if this is your first CX bike, you are gonna wanna change that out pronto.

filmhack
09-09-07, 01:17 AM
why would you write something mean? .. what seems to be your problem with my gearing? been pushing this thing for a couple of weeks now; road, climbing, off road... seems perfect to me.