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Old 10-12-08 | 08:10 AM
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Bikes: Lynskey R230/Red, Blue Triad SL/Red, Cannondale Scalpel 3/X9

[QUOTE=Bop Gun;7649249]
Originally Posted by wideAMG
shifts beautifully. really nice ergonomics.

still some upgrades to do on the build but its close to my target weight.
notice that i am not using the 11 speed crank, will be switching to the VumaQuads. shifts great on the FSA 10 speed.

ask away.


I just had the VumaQuads with the ceramic bottom bracket installed on my Paris Carbon. I previously was using a Stronglight Pulsion crank. What a huge difference! The ceramic bottom bracket is a must. It is so buttery smooth and resistance free it actually feels like someone just released your brakes from rubbing. Yes it's insanely expensive, but what the hell, you only live once, right?

At the same time I changed my crank, I replaced my seat post which came stock with the Paris Carbon to the new MOST seatpost that comes stock with the Prince, because my old sea post was boogered up from trauma. I also replaced my old Arione saddle with the new Arione CX with the braided carbon rails. These changes almost took a full pound off of my bike!
If you believe the hype about super record, though, the SR cranks come with 1. better chainrings, and 2. the highest-grade ceramic bearings money can buy, at least right up there with Zipp. Plus the Ultra-Torque design is just so nice that if it were my $$$ I'd stick with Campy. Just my $0.02.
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