First stage of the Swift build has been complete!
I took it out for a quick night ride, on my commute route, and was THOROUGHLY impressed!
I'm sure its due to the hard, thin, Durano's, but I was doing MUCH more coasting than compared to my MuP8 equipped with Marathon Racers. Another factor was my upper body position being MUCH farther forward/lower, than the upright/comfort positioned Mu. There was a head-wind, but the more road-oriented positioned made the head-wind ride alot faster and bearable.
As for the gearing, I'm still waiting a 55t outer ring, and will need it!
With the 12/27 cass. on it now, I top out alot faster than my Mu with 11/32.
For the next stage of the build, the Swift will be fitted with Tektro R556 calipers, ordered today, and 451 rims, which are due in Mar/Apr. Oh, the stem riser height will be trimmed also.
Current list of upgrades are:
Handle bar: Profile design, Aero Wing TT
Brake Levers: Tektro TT
Shifters: Shimano TT levers mounted on Paul's Thumbies
Saddle: SDG Ti-Fly C
Front crank & ring: Currently stock, while waiting on FSA carbon crank 'Team issue', which will be fit with 55/44t rings.(should arrive in about a week, & I'll post an update)
Rear cassette: Durace 12-27
Rear Derailer: Shimano 105 blk
Front Derailer: Shimano 105
Front Derailer mount: From Xootr, listed on Swift accessories
* to my relief, the Xootr FD mount has a built-in pulley that solves the issue of bottom-pull FD's! The pulley converts the pull to in a small, very effective package! - ingenious! (see pic!) GREAT work Xootr!
Tires/rims: Schwalbe, Durano Kevlar 406's
stock Xootr Swift rims (451's due soon!)
* Plan was to use the Kinetic Rims on from the Mu, but mid-way through rim transfer, we noticed the Dahon Kinetic front rim hub has been "Dahonized"....
Its not standard road-hub width, so the Kinetics didn't make it onto the Swift.
Stem riser: Stock Airnimal riser, with shim.*the stock Swift riser is steel, and DOES NOT do the bike justice! The Airnimal stem is alluminum & MUCH lighter!
Pedals: MKS EZY, with PowerStraps added later.
Here are some pics of the Swift in build, and a quick phone-pic fresh outta the shop!
