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#1251
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Is it an illusion, or is your steerer tube actually longer than the fork blades?
The group must love it when you hit the front of the paceline!
The group must love it when you hit the front of the paceline!
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#1252
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Nice Zinn. A buddy of mine rides a custom steel Zinn. It's like a size 75.
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#1254
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And yes I'm a bit of a wind shadow
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Here's a few more photos.
Sorry - hopefully you can see them now.
Sorry - hopefully you can see them now.
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Wow, there are some great looking bikes in this thread.
I am looking into a new bike. Looks like there are a lot of experts here.
What are some of the advantages of Ti over higher end carbon frames?
I am looking into a new bike. Looks like there are a lot of experts here.
What are some of the advantages of Ti over higher end carbon frames?
#1258
Embracing the fredness
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Here's my new baby...
Zinn Dolomite Ti - custom built for my 6'7" 275lb frame. 210mm cranks and raised BB to handle that.
It's tall guy heaven!
Check out the review I did of it recently...
https://www.roadcycling.co.nz/GearTal...xperience.html
Adrian
Zinn Dolomite Ti - custom built for my 6'7" 275lb frame. 210mm cranks and raised BB to handle that.
It's tall guy heaven!
Check out the review I did of it recently...
https://www.roadcycling.co.nz/GearTal...xperience.html
Adrian
Here is mine after I got it last year - hadnt cut the steerer tube down yet...
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...=1#post8050048
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Nice welcome to the big headtube club!
Here is mine after I got it last year - hadnt cut the steerer tube down yet...
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...=1#post8050048
Here is mine after I got it last year - hadnt cut the steerer tube down yet...
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...=1#post8050048
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I believe it is 270mm
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Awesome....
The scary part is I am only 5' 11" - so my top tube is compressed a bit...its a 54cm ( I usually ride a 58)
But my back feels great riding...and yes..everyone loves to draft me!
Any idea what yours weighs?
herb
The scary part is I am only 5' 11" - so my top tube is compressed a bit...its a 54cm ( I usually ride a 58)
But my back feels great riding...and yes..everyone loves to draft me!
Any idea what yours weighs?
herb
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#1268
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Habanero Custom
I don't think the picture does it justice, but here is my new custom build. It is 18 pounds even, has a complete ultegra 6700 group. The only compromise is the 30 degree stem, the builder said I need it in order to use a standard 300mm fork steerer (the fork is all carbon Ritchey WCS).
Due to long legs and short torso, this has a 63 cm ST and a 56 cm TT.
Due to long legs and short torso, this has a 63 cm ST and a 56 cm TT.
#1270
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I don't think the picture does it justice, but here is my new custom build. It is 18 pounds even, has a complete ultegra 6700 group. The only compromise is the 30 degree stem, the builder said I need it in order to use a standard 300mm fork steerer (the fork is all carbon Ritchey WCS).
Due to long legs and short torso, this has a 63 cm ST and a 56 cm TT.
Due to long legs and short torso, this has a 63 cm ST and a 56 cm TT.
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The welds on that Zinn are straight butter baby.
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I know they would be pleased to build you a made-to-measure Ti frame for $1295, which is a very reasonable price. Something to consider.
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I don't think the picture does it justice, but here is my new custom build. It is 18 pounds even, has a complete ultegra 6700 group. The only compromise is the 30 degree stem, the builder said I need it in order to use a standard 300mm fork steerer (the fork is all carbon Ritchey WCS).
Due to long legs and short torso, this has a 63 cm ST and a 56 cm TT.
Due to long legs and short torso, this has a 63 cm ST and a 56 cm TT.
Congrats..... I love my Habanero!
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