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Old 05-26-10 | 09:05 PM
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John10568
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Kilo WT update - new bars and brake levers + beernuts!

@rock2doc - glad to hear you're enjoying your Kilo WT. I'm having a lot of fun with mine.

So I've now changed out my handlebars with Deda Elementi Piega Ergo road bars and Cane Creek compact brake levers for my small hands. The matte black finish on the bars matches the stem perfectly, and the combo is 1000% more comfortable than the stock setup. I topped it off with some Easton cushion foam bar tape.

I also rocked a Felt BeerNuts 15mm wrench/bottle opener for the unused seatube bottle cage bosses. This way I can stuff a small drawstring sack with a spare tube, CO2 inflator and tire irons under my Brooks saddle, which I've secured with one of the otherwise useless toe straps that came with the even more worthless stock pedals. I don't really expect to be changing many flats on this bike with the fat 700x35c Pasela TG tires, but may want occasional access to the wrench.

Anyways, I think I'm done changing things for the time being, and now just need to get more miles on the Brooks Pro saddle.
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