Once I got the bike home I went through a few rounds of testing, adjusting, retesting, readjusting...
The bike fits amazingly well. It also rides very comfortably and handles intuitively. After riding a 17lb carbon bike for a few years, it took some mental adjustment to deal with the respectable 22lb weight of the new bike.
I have ridden it on smooth roads, rough roads, a few mild dirt roads and a MUP. Flat roads and hills. It has handled all admirably and looks great in the process. I have about 150 miles on it so far and it has been joyous. BTW, her name is Belle.
The build spec is as follows:
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[TD]frame[/TD]
[TD="class: xl63, width: 193"]Zukas Road Custom[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]fork[/TD]
[TD="class: xl63, width: 193"]Zukas Road Custom[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]shift/brake levers[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64"]Campagnolo Record[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]front derailleur[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64"]Campagnolo Record[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]rear derailleur[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64"]Campagnolo Record[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]crankset[/TD]
[TD]White Industries VBC 30/46[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]bottom bracket[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64"]Pro Max[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]cassette[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64"]Shimano Ultegra 6800 11-28[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]chain[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64"]Campagnolo Record[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]brakes[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64"]Paul Racer M mid reach caliper[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]cable hanger[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64"]Paul Funky Monkey front[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]cable carriers[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64"]Paul Moon Unit[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]seatpost[/TD]
[TD]Thomson[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]stem[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64"]Thomson[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]headset[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64"]Cane Creek 110[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]handlebars[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64"]Specialized S-Works Carbon[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]bar tape[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64"]Zipp Service Course[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]rims[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64"]Velocity A23 OC[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]hubs[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64"]White Industries T11 24/28[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]spokes[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64"]Wheelsmith DB w/brass nipples[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]tires[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64"]Specialized Roubaix Pro 30/32
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]pedals[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64"]Shimano SPD A-600[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]saddle[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64"]Brooks C17 Cambium Carved[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]frame pump[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64"]Topeak Masterblaster[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]bottle cages[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64"]King Cage stainless steel[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]qr skewers[/TD]
[TD="class: xl64"]ebay ti[/TD]
[/TR]
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