Need your advice..
 

There is all types and styles of Hybrids, not a one fit all bike. But here is one I have been building for a fast light city bike. Nothing on the bike is factory, except the frame and fork. Here is a list of the components.

Brakeset Shimano New 105, caliper brakes brakes, Tektro Eclipse, carbon lever levers
Shift Levers Shimano R-770-10, Rapidfire
Front Derailleur Shimano FD-R770 Ultegra for flat H/B's
Rear Derailleur Shimano New Ultegra, 10-speed, short cage
Crankset FSA SL-K, hollow carbon 2-piece, five arm, super high modulus carbon, 50Ax36A teeth
Pedals Platform
Bottom Bracket FSA Mega EXO
BB Shell Width Unspecified
Rear Cogs 10-speed, 12 - 27 teeth
Chain Shimano CN-6600
Seatpost Specialized Alloy Suspesion
Saddle Body Geometry Avatar, microfiber, hollow Cr-Mo rails
Handlebar Specialized, carbon, 580mm width, 3 ply weave
Handlebar Extensions Not included
Handlebar Stem Specialized 3D forged alloy, 6 degree rise
Headset 1 1/8" Specialized Mindset integrated threadless, with triple sealed cartr



Wheels
Hubs Front: Shimano R600, Shimano QR, Rear: Shimano R600, aluminum freehub body, Shimano QR
Rims Shimano R600, 16-hole/20-hole
Tires 700 x 23c GATORHARDSHELLS
Spoke Brand Stainless steel, 14ga. (2.0mm) aero
Spoke Nipples Unspecified



The Allez Frame

Road race & triathlon

Weight Unspecified
Size 56cm
Colors Brushed/Black


TIG-welded
Frame Tubing Material Specialized A1 aluminum
Fork Brand & Model Specialized C-2
Fork Material Carbon fiber composite w/aluminum steerer, unicrown crown

I'm pretty happy with the components, and finally feel like the bike is dialed in for me. :)

What I wanted to know from you guys, is what extras should I put on it ? But I do not want to weight the bike down to much, or it would defeat the whole purpose. Bike weighs 20.2 as it sits in the pictures below. I would like an awesome super bright rear blinky, bright front head lamp, water bottle holder, and probably an under saddle tool kit. Co2 , tire levers, extra tube, all in one bike tool, etc.... And also what I might do to ( bling the bike up ) so to speak. Any ideas on the brand of accessories, color, etc..


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I'm pretty content with the overall bike as it sits, but any new ideas would be great. Adding the accessories is starting to be a challenge, there are so many to choose from. I can spend a decent amount on them, just want light weight, nice looking, and to work good.

Thanks in advance, really want the team to help me with ideas to complete it. :D

Well didn't really find what I was looking for, lights, under saddle bag, new water bottle. :lol: Have had that same set of bottles for 3 years I think. Looked at all kinds of lights though, (and that was really what I wanted most) from 19.99 and UP !! Did pick up an adjustable stem, so now I can go from aggressive to comfort in just minutes. Also a new Bontrager saddle( Evoke 1), Bontrager water bottle cage, cheap Wellgo peddles, and a Parktool. Went to about 5 different bike shops, almost bought a Trek FX 2 for just plain riding, only have the Allez now. Going back to look at it Wednesday, pouring down rain here all day. Here's a few pictures : http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=306382 http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=306383 http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=306384 http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=306385 Love that Parktool. :love: I really liked a Cygolite Kit, it was the 400 (something) ? but was really bright, and the rear blinky was blinding, 99.00 for the set. Didn't want to just through a 100.00 dollars away if it turned out to be a dud. Still any ideas you guys might have would help, I have gave up on the blinging the bike out. :o it just is not going to happen. :p Sorry for the long post, just never really attempted at building a bike of this level of parts. And my friends can not believe that people will spend 300.00 dollars on a bike:roflmao2: Was touching a set of race wheels in one shop, asked the guy how much they were, he said 4000.00 dollars. I said for the bike, he says no the WHEELS ! The bike was 16,000 total USED :eek: !! My Allez started looking better. :D

Nice setup! I had an aluminum Trek hybrid for 5 years and aluminum bikes FEEL fast and sporty! My bike had hybrid geometry and a $30 crankset so I can't imagine what your 105 equipped road bike geometry feels like. Probably like a rocket.

I started doing something similar last year to my old 1995 Trek but over time I took an interest in bicycle geometry and figured out what I liked and didn't like about that Trek. Long story short, I ended up getting a new Handsome Devil frame last week and I'm building a Deore level bike. A co-worker saw a picture of my Trek on my laptop and asked me about it and wanted some suggestions for she and her husband to get into bike riding. I could see the look of shock on her face when I advised her to go to an LBS and prices would probably start around $400-500 for an appropriate bike (she's a fitness buff and in great shape..probably not gonna want a cruiser). I didn't have the heart to tell her that the wheels alone on my bike cost more than the bike did when it was new in 1995. :roflmao2:

Your right it was a 105 group set stock, now its Ultegra except the Brakes. It does feel super fast though, but setting it up to fit got complicated, went through 3 stems, 120.00 dollars worth :( now laying in my growing pile. But the adjustable one works awesome. :D I seen the bike your building (the frame) so your going the MTB group set components ? I live in flat Florida now, and love the 10 speed rear, no use for the MEGA gear like back in North Carolina.. :)

Suppose mudguards, but thats because it is where I live
the French Berthoud company has some in Carbon fiber so as to keep both wheelspray and weight down..

and I dont care for round grips, any more, after trying Ergon grips, and their comfortable palm support..

this one includes a carbon fiber Bar End http://www.ergon-bike.com/us/en/product/gs2-carbon

GS1 is w/o bar end

& flatlands the 36t chainring seems un needed , you could put a 46 on there,
and the shift between the 2, 50-46 would be a snap.

Paris Roubaix is not a hilly race, they use a 46-53..

That is what I needed, even yesterday tried to come up with a way to make those work (bar ends) with Treks line of grips. Thanks so much, consider them ordered they look sweet. I do have to ride a lot of start & stop traffic, and use my smallest chain ring a good bit. Also I'm not a real strong rider, and have a back & knee that will act up, if I push to hard. Needed a fresh set of eyes looking at it, love those grips. :thumb:

Nice bike!

I'm a big fan of triples, and would probably opt for 50, 40, 30 chainrings. Plenty of go, and enough low.

I can't imagine a hybrid without fenders, and a rack. I might have to look at those CF mudguards....... . Hmmmmmmmm.

I'm using an MTB crankset because road cranksets are geared way to high for my abilities but I probably will switch to a road cassette. I'm using an 11-28 now and will likely change to a 12-27 or 12-25.

Wanderer that's where I went today, picked up a Giant Escape City. Fenders and all, :thumb: I don't know about you guys, but when I get a new bike, the other sometimes hits the back burner. :) Never thought I would be riding with fenders. :p

That's a lot of bike for the money......

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=306881 Should have been voted Hybrid of the year.. 2012