Originally Posted by
cyclotoine
Zona, TIG, 1-1/8"? I'd say you scored big time, that will be a fantastic riding bike. I'd prefer that to riding an older lugged frame for all out performance personally. Looks like it even has nice clearance for a decent sized tire AND fenders! I'm jealous.
It rides phenomenal! I still want lugged old school Marinoni - I appreciate modern steel, have several TIG modern bikes but I also have several lugged steel steeds which ride just as good and I am a sucker for threaded forks and quill stems.
Clearance - without fenders it can fit 28 actual, may be 29 with minimum clearance. With PDW fenders - actual 26 were tight so I pulled them off and put on veloflex masters 700x25 (actual on my rims is 24) and clearance is great, ride did not suffer at all. It is a fast bike but also very comfortable, like all day in a saddle comfortable.
Matching 105 brakes and grey bar tape is "out for delivery" today according to DHL so hope to post finished product pretty soon!