etane

This.

etane

Well, Zipp 101 is not available for the interim. Reynolds R2 is not available in Campy compatible freehub. This is disheartening.

fietsbob

leaving it on photoshop will be really light..

etane

So you're not asking me to build a heavy bike but just asking me to photoshop one.. ic.

etane

2010 Reynolds attack for $900. Leaning that way. Can someone confirm the differences between 2010 Attack and 2011 Attack and R2? As far as I know, 2010 Attack is same as 2011 Attack except it doesn't have the CTg braking surface and has different decal. And, 2010 Attack is same as 2011 R2 except different spokes and braking surface (scrim vs no scrim?). Dealer told me they have different hubs, but the company website states both having "Reynolds" hubs. One's silver and the other one's black.

BikeWise1

There's no way this bike is going to be light in today's sense. My True Temper S-3 tubed steel Waterford with carbon fork weighs 16.9 lbs, and weight weenies turn their nose up at it.....too heavy.

So why not just throw some sensible parts on there and enjoy your bike. You're over-thinking this.

etane

16.9 lbs is very light to me especially with a steel frame. Not sure why that is anything to turn your nose up at and not sure why you'd care what the weight weenies think. If you do, then you are thinking too much.

The Olmo will be my third bike. I have a vintage Bottecchia with period correct parts which translates to fun to ride but heavy by today's standards. I also have a Scandium frame Toyota United Fuji with DA 7800.

I want the Olmo to be best of both worlds. I want it to be as fast as the Toyota United on flats and on hills. So, after I am done building the Olmo, I can sell the Fuji without regret to recoup my investment on the Olmo.

My Fuji is about 17.5lbs, so if I can get it just under there, I am a happy boy.

See, it all makes perfect sense. I am not overthinking *maniacal laugh*.

Now, I just need light weight wheels that will match my frame's aesthetics. And, I think I am DONE!

etane

Just learned from Reynolds that the R2, though not readily Campagnolo compatible, can be made Campy compatible with a freehub swap. So, the dealer is receiving new shipment, do the conversion, then ship it to me. The bike build is finally coming close to an end.

etane

Got some light wheels sans the photoshop...



Just wanted to take a pic of it before the cassette goes on there...

etane

It's Done!

joejack951

I'd be tempted to remove those Reynolds logos but aside from that it looks sweet! Nice job, now go ride it and get it all dirty.

etane

Thanks for the comment and participation in this thread. I also don't think the Reynolds stickers are that slick looking. However, I don't want the wheels to be all black. I like some contrast on the rim just as there are some on the frame.

Did a 30 mile ride this morning.

elladaddy

Do you still have this bike? I'm thinking of buying a similar frame. How does it ride? I'm worried it will be too stiff for my tastes. Do you have any geometry info?

Beautiful bike. I like how you carefully you curated each piece of the bike. I build my bikes the same way. Take forever though, since I also keep a budget XD

fietsbob

Not My Problem..

joejack951

Looking back at this almost 9-year-old thread, my only comment is that the least attractive part of this otherwise stunning build is the stem adapter. And perhaps that's what inspired me several years later to create a better solution that I used on my Trek build, ironically, with one of those too-modern Shimano cranksets, though I have plans to change that.

etane

Great bike for flats. Not great for steep hills. A lot probably has more to do with the group set than the frame as this steel bike is only a few lbs heavier than my other bike but the other bike is much easier going up hills but it has dura ace. . Focusing only on the frame, the ride is very smooth like it slows down the road vibration. If it weren't for being heavy up the hills, it would be my favorite bike. So, I use it more for commuting.

Maybe I shoulda gotten the Chorus set but those don't come in the steel color.

And, I've since changed the wheels from Reynolds to Easton SLX 90. I learned I don't much like carbon for their brakes, ride characteristics and lack of control on down hills.

elladaddy

I just saw this post, disregard my PM

Sounds like it's not too stiff? I like a lot of flex in my frames. Genius still seems really innovative, but I assumed it would still be stiff.

Looks like the Olmo on the stable side? I ride a Bottecchia which is smooth and stable and an Elephant which is very quick. While the latter has it's benefits, I enjoy the former more.

SLX's seem like a great choice. I've also not found carbon wheels to be ideal for anything but uphill. But they're pretty great for that, espcially when you stand and you wanna spin'em up. The light SLXs sound like the perfect compromise.

shelbyfv

curated....

shelbyfv

Nice looking bike! I agree it's let down by the stem thingy and the modern crank. A nice Nitto quill and a more classic crank in silver and you'll be good

elladaddy

What better way to spend hours than to wring one's hands over curatorial componenent choices?

etane

I had a bottechia giro d' italia i think it's from the 60's it came with 600c size wheels which I converted to 700c. That frame is smooth but heavy much heavier than the Olmo Genius. The bott is more inert whereas the genius is more live but in a good way.

etane

Nice build. Yes, only the crank...

Jezmo911

How do you like it? What's it like?

etane

I love it for cruising. It's more challenging on hills compared to my scandium bike. When I was riding more regularly, I was averaging 18mph on my scandium but only 16mph on the Olmo which was great because I could get more work out in less time. Now that I don't ride as regularly, the Olmo makes me the slowest rider going up hills haha. Still love the bike but use it more as a commuter. I've changed the wheels a few years back to Easton SLX EA90. Carbon stresses me out when going down hill.