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05-26-23 | 05:39 PM
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05-26-23 | 09:02 PM
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Sharp bike, btw. What color bar tape will you use? I like neutral frames like that because then you can run any color bar tape you want, from mild to wild.
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05-27-23 | 04:54 AM
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05-27-23 | 09:31 AM
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Facts just confuse people
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Road bikes look better when the stem is somewhat horizontal and parallel to the ground. Or at least to me they do.
But it's something I'll never notice if you happen to pass by while I'm riding.
But it's something I'll never notice if you happen to pass by while I'm riding.
05-27-23 | 10:55 AM
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05-27-23 | 02:39 PM
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05-27-23 | 04:59 PM
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129387_oms_synapsecarbon_en_low.pdf (cannondale.com)
05-27-23 | 05:21 PM
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Those Aethos frames are neat. It is so refreshing against the massive logo bikes of say Trek to see something nice and understated but also super light and technical and all that stuff. I wish I were one of those lightweight people who didn't love carbs because I would love to build one up with the whole alpinist cockpit and ultralight wheels and just a ridiculous weight weenie build.
05-27-23 | 05:26 PM
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Those Aethos frames are neat. It is so refreshing against the massive logo bikes of say Trek to see something nice and understated but also super light and technical and all that stuff. I wish I were one of those lightweight people who didn't love carbs because I would love to build one up with the whole alpinist cockpit and ultralight wheels and just a ridiculous weight weenie build.
this also illustrates how much better the short head tube / smaller size looks on the OP's bike - (i'm guessing a 54?). i am probably in between the 58 and 61 but just hate that "tall guy bike" look with the super elongated head tube. would rather have a few spacers. i have 25mm of spacers on my 58 and the 6 degree down 110mm alpinist cockpit. if they made a flat version of the cockpit i could probably pull one or two, but the drop is about right for me.
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05-27-23 | 08:00 PM
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i love carbs. about 185lb. while i haven't gone full WW on mine, i do really like the alpinist stems and wheels and seatpost and zero pedals (right at the weight limit). can't bring myself to get to the next level of stupidity with the carbon seats and cranks and chainrings and super thin bar tape. it weighs a little over 14lb. had it been available at the time, i'd definitely have saved some $$$ and gone with the 12 speed di2 ultegra that Shadco has, and i'm super jealous of the fade on the fork!!!!!!!!
this also illustrates how much better the short head tube / smaller size looks on the OP's bike - (i'm guessing a 54?). i am probably in between the 58 and 61 but just hate that "tall guy bike" look with the super elongated head tube. would rather have a few spacers. i have 25mm of spacers on my 58 and the 6 degree down 110mm alpinist cockpit. if they made a flat version of the cockpit i could probably pull one or two, but the drop is about right for me.
this also illustrates how much better the short head tube / smaller size looks on the OP's bike - (i'm guessing a 54?). i am probably in between the 58 and 61 but just hate that "tall guy bike" look with the super elongated head tube. would rather have a few spacers. i have 25mm of spacers on my 58 and the 6 degree down 110mm alpinist cockpit. if they made a flat version of the cockpit i could probably pull one or two, but the drop is about right for me.
Yes a 54, as a lifetime campy guy I have to admit Ultegra Di2 rocks. Not goin ww, epp and s-etc put this in reach there for the Ultegra wheel set. At 165 lbs and being 71 I figured I had to treat my selfish. It’s coming in at 15.25 with pedals but without cages.
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05-28-23 | 08:47 AM
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Facts just confuse people
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Why can't one do both?
Of course if you bought the wrong geometry bike and don't like the low position it was designed to give you, then you have to do what you must do to make if fit.
People shouldn't buy bikes based on looks alone. They need to understand why they shouldn't buy a bike that is made for a lot of saddle to bar drop if they don't want a lot of saddle to bar drop.
Of course if you bought the wrong geometry bike and don't like the low position it was designed to give you, then you have to do what you must do to make if fit.
People shouldn't buy bikes based on looks alone. They need to understand why they shouldn't buy a bike that is made for a lot of saddle to bar drop if they don't want a lot of saddle to bar drop.
05-31-23 | 07:35 PM
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what is the weight difference between a standard Aethos and an S-Works Aethos?
06-01-23 | 05:34 AM
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06-01-23 | 05:45 AM
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06-12-23 | 03:24 PM
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06-12-23 | 03:34 PM
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The fact that the Fact 10R weight just under 700g is nuts. I went with the standard Aethos and even using some Rival AXS parts and with 50mm wheels, cages, mounts, chain catcher, pedals (105), and some protective tape my Aethos in a 49cm is 15.5lbs. Not the lightest by any means but it just goes to show you how much starting at 700g helps
