The new Plasma TT bike build
04-04-07, 12:10 AM
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The new Plasma TT bike build
This is what happens when you're looking for 7 seconds.
Pictures don't really do the frame justice, but you get the idea.
Specs:
Frame: Scott Plasma
Wheels: Zipp 909 w/Zipp tubulars mounted with Tufo Extreme Tape. Foam inserts for rear disc valve hole or American Classic Carbon 58's with Veloflex Carbon tubulars mounted with Tufo Extreme tape (climbing races)
Cassette: Token CNC ALuminum 11/21
Crankset: Stronglight Vulcan 172.5, Rotor Q Rings (53/40)
Bottom Bracket: American Classic with ceramic bearings
Deralliuers, shifters, chain: Campy Record
Cables: Nokon and Record
Pedals: Look Keo
Brakes: Modified Tektro Carbon
Stem: Syntace F99 with ti hardware and cf stem cap w/ aluminum bolt.
Bars: Easton Attack
Bar Tape: Fizik
Brake levers: Vision aero
Saddle: Selle SMP Strike Evolution
Bottle and cage: Arundel Aero w/carbon cage and aluminum bolts
Weight as shown: 16.1 lbs
With climbing wheels and cassette: 15.7
Coming: Ergomo Isis powermeter
Really nice ride and very clean aerodynamics. Turned in my PB tonight at our local TT.
Pictures don't really do the frame justice, but you get the idea.
Specs:
Frame: Scott Plasma
Wheels: Zipp 909 w/Zipp tubulars mounted with Tufo Extreme Tape. Foam inserts for rear disc valve hole or American Classic Carbon 58's with Veloflex Carbon tubulars mounted with Tufo Extreme tape (climbing races)
Cassette: Token CNC ALuminum 11/21
Crankset: Stronglight Vulcan 172.5, Rotor Q Rings (53/40)
Bottom Bracket: American Classic with ceramic bearings
Deralliuers, shifters, chain: Campy Record
Cables: Nokon and Record
Pedals: Look Keo
Brakes: Modified Tektro Carbon
Stem: Syntace F99 with ti hardware and cf stem cap w/ aluminum bolt.
Bars: Easton Attack
Bar Tape: Fizik
Brake levers: Vision aero
Saddle: Selle SMP Strike Evolution
Bottle and cage: Arundel Aero w/carbon cage and aluminum bolts
Weight as shown: 16.1 lbs
With climbing wheels and cassette: 15.7
Coming: Ergomo Isis powermeter
Really nice ride and very clean aerodynamics. Turned in my PB tonight at our local TT.
Last edited by Vinokurtov; 04-04-07 at 10:50 AM.
04-04-07, 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by voltman
Nice! Team deal?
04-04-07, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by voltman
Well done. What was your previous TT rig?
04-04-07, 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by voltman
Well done. What was your previous TT rig?
Stop asking so many damn questions and just get one of your own!!!!
To the OP - sweet ride!!
04-04-07, 02:00 AM
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Wow, weirdest looking saddle/saddle angle i've ever seen. I almost bought one of those, but seemed too expensive to experiment. How are you liking it?
04-04-07, 04:23 AM
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Interested with your thoughts on the Strike.
I have the composit version and really like it so far, 1 week on, it passes the intervals for 1 hour test better than the Toupe gel I used to have but I haven't put any serious mileage on it yet.
Bit of a one position only for your butt deal as well.
Only paid $80 for it brand new, so was worth a try.
I have the composit version and really like it so far, 1 week on, it passes the intervals for 1 hour test better than the Toupe gel I used to have but I haven't put any serious mileage on it yet.
Bit of a one position only for your butt deal as well.
Only paid $80 for it brand new, so was worth a try.
04-04-07, 07:16 AM
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Nice!
But you'd probably save 4 seconds switching away from Tufo tape to a track glue.
But you'd probably save 4 seconds switching away from Tufo tape to a track glue.
04-04-07, 09:16 AM
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If Paris was here she'd say, "That's hot."
I saw a couple of last year's Plasmas framesets (yellow/black) over the weekend at a TT. Those are some sweet looking bikes but not as nice as yours.
I saw a couple of last year's Plasmas framesets (yellow/black) over the weekend at a TT. Those are some sweet looking bikes but not as nice as yours.
04-04-07, 09:24 AM
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i really like this one. looks like you nailed it.
04-04-07, 09:47 AM
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Very sexy
Vino: how do you like the SMP? do you only use it for time trials or have one on your other bikes?
Vino: how do you like the SMP? do you only use it for time trials or have one on your other bikes?
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Now you have absolutely NO excuses. None.
ok just kidding, not like you needed excuses. You and Pizzaman are animals.
ok just kidding, not like you needed excuses. You and Pizzaman are animals.
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If you ever feel the need to spend more money, The Cypress could use a nice TT bike.
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Originally Posted by Vinokurtov
This is what happens when you're looking for 7 seconds.
Really nice ride and very clean aerodynamics. Turned in my PB tonight at our local TT.
Really nice ride and very clean aerodynamics. Turned in my PB tonight at our local TT.
. Thanks for putting over a minute on me in such a short distance.
04-04-07, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by jrennie
Thanks for putting over a minute on me in such a short distance.
On the Strike saddle:
Saddles are obviously very personal, but I like it for TT's. I end up sitting on the nose a lot in TT's and ride at a pretty high cadence, 95-105. Every other seat I've tried (and there's been a lot) ends up making me naughty bits numb. Between warming up and the actual race, I've spent over 2 hours at a pop on this and haven't had any numbness at all. That's worth putting up with a bit more sit bone soreness than I get on long rides/races on my other saddles.
I'll probably end up dropping it and angling it up an MM or so, but I'm dropping the stem a bit first and will see how that works before I make the change.
And it looks like I've got to go out and get one of those poppin Bontrager Speed Bottles now. They weren't out yet when I got the Arundel
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04-04-07, 11:20 AM
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very sweet. thats the nicest tt bike i've seen. love the color, build, etc.
good job!
good job!
04-04-07, 01:09 PM
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My word, puts my P2C to shame. I have the Arundel bottle as well, however.
