Originally Posted by Jim Bonnet

The 486 is heavier than both the 585 and 595. I'm not sure how the 486 rides as I've never ridden one. I had a 481sl two years ago I had a 585 last year and am building my 595 right now.

I can tell you that the 595 is not the 585 with ISP. The tubes are totally different. The rear drop outs are carbon, the fork is totally different. The HSC6 fork uses a 1 1/4 bearing at the bottom and a normal 1 1/8 bearing at the top. Like the HSC5 fork the races are in the fork. Really cool. The geometry is the same between 585 and 595. Thats about it.

Finish of the 595 is really nice. It is obviously hand made and the finish has it quirks but thats cool with me. I got the white one. But the blue 595 is really nice looking.

As pictured above the Epost does have plenty of adjustment. I haven't cut the tube yet but I'm not worried about making a mistake. I always ride the same saddle and know my post height. been doing it for years and Im not making big changes now. The frame comes with a cutting jig and plenty of the elastomer bumpers for adjusting height later.

The cables are all routed internally and very easy to route as there are guides in the tubes so you don't have to fish cables through little holes.

You can not go wrong with this frame if the geometry works for you.

Regards-
Jim