Pulled the trigger
I just laid down some money on a new old stock supersix 5. It is a 2012 model black on white. Looking forward to the snow and ice leaving so I can get back in the saddle. Some of the places I go have some dirt but from what jsigone puts his through I should not have a problem. The only concern I have will be the comfort level. I have gone on all day trips with my old aluminum touring and 5-6 hr on my mountain bike, if I can get 3-4 hr on this I will be happy. When my LBS gets a carbon synapse they will let me try both on the trainer to see what I think.
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Supersix are great bikes, you should be fine to spend as much time in the saddle as you want.
@jsigone is a nut, don't use his experience as a rule of thumb. Probably the only really noticeable difference between teh synapse and supersix will be the geometry. You can of course stick a bunch of spacers and a riser stem on a super six but it looks goofy. You really need to suck it up if you have a supersix. :) The good news is that for the most part, cockpit changes like that are based on what you're comfortable with and not really and "fit" rules. Post a ride report when you get one and for pete's sake, where are the pictures? |
adjust the cockpit to fit and you'll enjoy our super6, I have the same one/same yr but team colors and it's an awesome bike from shoty jonts to 8-9hr rides:innocent: I maybe nutty but it's still a bike @TrojanHorse :D
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8340/8...bc87a5f7_z.jpg super6 by jsigone, on Flickr |
Originally Posted by jsigone
(Post 16479806)
I maybe nutty
They're awesome looking bikes though. |
Originally Posted by TrojanHorse
(Post 16479818)
There you have it in black and white!
They're awesome looking bikes though. |
Originally Posted by TrojanHorse
(Post 16479446)
Probably the only really noticeable difference between teh synapse and supersix will be the geometry. You can of course stick a bunch of spacers and a riser stem on a super six but it looks goofy
Originally Posted by TrojanHorse
(Post 16479446)
for pete's sake, where are the pictures?
Originally Posted by TrojanHorse
(Post 16479446)
@jsigone is a nut, don't use his experience as a rule of thumb.
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Originally Posted by daviddavieboy
(Post 16480352)
I don't know about that, there is a circuit I do in the Quebec mountains the has 3 or 4 miles of dirt road.. I would be curious to know what tires he runs when he takes his off pavement.
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I had an inadvertent dirt excursion last weekend for about 4 miles. It was pretty unpleasant, either washboard hard dirt or loose sand - the loose sand was treacherous. Other than lack of control in the sand, it wasn't bad (on my roubaix). I have 25mm tires front and back as well.
jsigone is running that stans tubeless stuff, which would probably be a good thing on iffy trails. I think I'd worry most about pieces of gravel cutting the tire, so a sturdier tire would probably be a good thing. |
They say the largest for the front is 25 and maybe a 28 on the rear. I will go with conti tires. I had them on my touring bike. I have a pair of semi-areo wheels that I used on my touring(rigida nova 32h f/r) that are 6 or 7 years old and still almost true after lots of abuse. I will run the stock rims on it when I get my weight down again (rs10 16h front 20h rear)
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Originally Posted by jsigone
(Post 16479806)
adjust the cockpit to fit and you'll enjoy our super6, I have the same one/same yr but team colors and it's an awesome bike from shoty jonts to 8-9hr rides:innocent: I maybe nutty but it's still a bike @TrojanHorse :D
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8340/8...bc87a5f7_z.jpg super6 by jsigone, on Flickr |
Originally Posted by Erwin8r
(Post 16507216)
Excuse me, Sir? Can you please refrain from posting this picture?? I get bike envy everytime I see it... :cry:
Oh yah and much more green:thumb: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3667/1...422e1168_z.jpg skippy's SS6 by jsig1, on Flickr |
Originally Posted by jsigone
(Post 16507404)
maybe this one will get more lust, my buddy bought his at the some time & we got killer deals on them. Working at the LBS has its perks, he has dressed his in ENVE/ZIPP cockpit, sram RED, Zipp 303c for everyday and 303 tubs for racing
Oh yah and much more green:thumb: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3667/1...422e1168_z.jpg skippy's SS6 by jsig1, on Flickr |
Originally Posted by jsigone
(Post 16507404)
maybe this one will get more lust, my buddy bought his at the some time & we got killer deals on them. Working at the LBS has its perks, he has dressed his in ENVE/ZIPP cockpit, sram RED, Zipp 303c for everyday and 303 tubs for racing
Oh yah and much more green:thumb: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3667/1...422e1168_z.jpg skippy's SS6 by jsig1, on Flickr |
I'm bout 6'2 on a 58cm slammed 110mm stem & 0* post, he's about 6'4 on a 60cm with on a 110mm stem and 0* post. Looks like he has (2) 10mm spacers on the stock low profile head cap. He's also has a Trek Domane 5.2 in a size 60cm with force22, and a trek Crockett disc CX in a 58 (he said I wasn't allowed to have a disc CX bike without him so he built that from a frameset after I got my fuji) The crockett jumps in toptube size from 570 to 590 but also increased the headtube hieght 30mm and wheelbase another 20mm. He kept it aggressive fitting with a 58 and used a 120mm stem.
Camera is a gopro hero3 with the normal wide angle lens, i used is timed burst mode (3pics burst in 2sec intervals). I was rolling about 6ft to his side when shooting and image is still cropped n rotated some. |
Originally Posted by Erwin8r
(Post 16510785)
Sweet! If I could justify a Cannondale Carbon frame at the moment, I'd be on one like white on Rice. My Element 6 will have to do in the mean time... :rolleyes:
http://www.trekbicyclesuperstore.com...red-c-7203.htm for the SRAM red plus it's an evo so half lb lighter then what I have........problem is that my wife would notice a new bike in the bedroom, but won't notice new parts hang on my old one....:notamused: Or jump ship and go electric & comes w/ $600 ultegra tubeless wheels http://www.trekbicyclesuperstore.com...d-179813-1.htm :cry::cry::hug: |
The Cannondales in this thread are awesome looking!
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Originally Posted by jsigone
(Post 16511913)
There are some sweet deals if you're willing to make the hr drive to san diego. I've been looking to upgrade my groupset but darn it's almost cheaper to get a whole bike
http://www.trekbicyclesuperstore.com...red-c-7203.htm for the SRAM red plus it's an evo so half lb lighter then what I have........problem is that my wife would notice a new bike in the bedroom, but won't notice new parts hang on my old one....:notamused: Or jump ship and go electric & comes w/ $600 ultegra tubeless wheels http://www.trekbicyclesuperstore.com...d-179813-1.htm :cry::cry::hug: They just didn't have it in stock to test ride, and I ended up liking another bike store a little more (not much -- I've been overall really impressed with the shop) so ... |
Originally Posted by expatbrit
(Post 16512148)
I was so close to buying a SuperSix instead of my Ridley from the Trek Superstore here in ABQ. I still can't decide if I'd have loved it more, as much, or less, but they sure have some amazing deals on the bikes right now.
They just didn't have it in stock to test ride, and I ended up liking another bike store a little more (not much -- I've been overall really impressed with the shop) so ... |
Originally Posted by jsigone
(Post 16512277)
I think you got a great bike for the dollar as well, and came w/ nice wheelset from the start unlike mine:( The disc CXer are so versitile where they can go and the ride comfort is really a plus. The supersix is just a faster/lighter bike.....plus there is always the N+1 rule in full effect :P
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Originally Posted by expatbrit
(Post 16513017)
I am glad that I have the ability to run my 28mm tyres front and rear for my fat arse, though!
The super6 can NOT fit 28c tires in the fork....I tried :( clearance in the back isn't a problem for 28s. |
Nice bike porn here. I don't ride it, but I buy it for my son, the triathlete. He's fitting himself to a Specialized Shiv right now. Moved a Sram red group over from last year's Ridley and we're getting a Zipp 808 front wheel and a Zipp disc for the back.
Only problem is his wide smile as he rides his latest steed. He gets bugs in his teeth. |
Originally Posted by skilsaw
(Post 16524476)
Nice bike porn here. I don't ride it, but I buy it for my son, the triathlete. He's fitting himself to a Specialized Shiv right now. Moved a Sram red group over from last year's Ridley and we're getting a Zipp 808 front wheel and a Zipp disc for the back.
Only problem is his wide smile as he rides his latest steed. He gets bugs in his teeth. |
Originally Posted by jsigone
(Post 16525181)
Cross wind is a B**** with deep wheels and can take out the front wheel of lighter riders faster then you know it.
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Just brought it home!! Going to attach my pedals, air the tires and going for a spin. It is -9 C here right now but I don't really care:)
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sweet ride and CLEAN.....enjoy the maiden voyage
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