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04-04-17, 11:38 AM

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New Ride

Well I finally got rid of my AWOL, have had other bikes but kept this bike for 2 years which is a long time for me.

New ride is a Specialized Sequoa Elite

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04-04-17, 12:01 PM

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Very nice acquisition. Let us know how it rides. Congrats.

04-04-17, 01:08 PM

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Great bike!

What did you not like about the AWOL?

04-04-17, 02:00 PM

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I have had one of these on order in a 61 size, was supposed to come in end of march. what size is it and when did you pick it up.

04-04-17, 03:00 PM

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congrats, looks like those tires would be awesome on dirt & gravel

04-04-17, 03:54 PM

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Nice, congrats!

04-04-17, 08:05 PM

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I have had one of these on order in a 61 size, was supposed to come in end of march. what size is it and when did you pick it up.

This is a size 54 and I picked it up today. They say there is good stock in that size anyways.

04-04-17, 08:07 PM

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Great bike!

What did you not like about the AWOL?

I loved the Awol, was a good bike. I did want to get something with Shimano 105 or Tiagra though.

04-05-17, 08:59 AM

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Very nice! I love that Specialized is offering a few steel frame options these days.

04-05-17, 09:11 AM

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Any idea what it weighs stock minus pedals?

04-05-17, 09:13 AM

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Any idea what it weighs stock minus pedals?

I had them weight it but I believe it was with pedals. Was 26.5 lbs. Not the lightest but heck, all I need to do is lose some weight and the setup will get lighter.

04-05-17, 09:15 AM

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kinda understated for Specialized ... but I like it. There's something about gumwalls on the right bike.

04-05-17, 09:25 AM

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I had them weight it but I believe it was with pedals. Was 26.5 lbs. Not the lightest but heck, all I need to do is lose some weight and the setup will get lighter.

Same here. Big tires, hydraulic disc brakes, that's not a bad weight all things considered. Glad they have these in the lineup.

04-05-17, 09:30 AM

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Same here. Big tires, hydraulic disc brakes, that's not a bad weight all things considered. Glad they have these in the lineup.

I will eventually get something like a Domane for fast road riding. But think I will always have an all around gravel bike.

04-05-17, 11:18 AM

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kinda understated for Specialized ... but I like it. There's something about gumwalls on the right bike.

I think Spec is toning down the exuberance a bit. I was on a rented Roubaix Expert last week and I was how not-over-the-top it was. Nice, but not right for me.

That Sequoia just seems likeable. Looks good in white.

04-05-17, 11:44 AM

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But think I will always have an all around gravel bike.

I ride mine 90% of the time these days and only break out of the road bike for group rides greater than 40 miles.

04-06-17, 02:57 PM

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Congratulations,

Got an Elite around Christmas. Just recently have been able to get out and ride. It is the perfect bike for where I live and the roads/trail conditions that I come across on my rides.