Originally Posted by
vuurmot
I mod it into a road bike, so maybe I'm abusing it too much
Tried using silicone spray on the joints, but it still creaks especially when I put power into it
I have to use an aftermarket clamp on derailleur too, and overtime it untightens
Wow, that's awesome, what I would do if I had a Launch, only I would have used a wider double, 50/34. Nice wheels, super sporty. One one hand, I'm inclined to follow the advice of a LBS here that advises against carbon fiber for anything, unless one races competitively. On the other hand, those rims may be super durable in fatigue life at the spoke holes, which would be nice, as they'll never wear out due to sidewall wear with discs. Hard to see... are those hubs with straight-pull spokes?
Looks like you fit a fixed-height stem, more rigid and less squeaks than the telescoping stem. Nice.
What's your high-cog? 11, or something smaller?
Is the droop-nose on the saddle, for ease of carrying there on your shoulder? Or does your saddle think it's Concorde coming in to land?