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12-20-08 | 07:37 AM

#1051

bigtea

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jgt_madone_newb

Just finished some enhancements to the Seven Axiom I picked up on clearance at my LBS a couple weeks ago.

Changes: New outline white decals from Seven, Scotch Brite re-brushed the frame, new Easton Ea90 Aero wheelset from Chainlove, new Conti GP4000 tires, new blue Cinelli bar tape, new PBK carbon cages. And I have a blue leather Selle Italia SLR Gel Flow saddle on the way.

With the on and off crap weather, I've only got about a hundred miles on it, but they've been very pleasant miles indeed.

Is that a Thomson seatpost and a Ritchey WCS stem you have? That's what I have on my Litespeed Siena and love 'em both. I also ride Eastons, but the EA90s.

12-20-08 | 12:00 PM

#1052

jgt_madone_newb

Oops... Madone-less

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From: Olathe, KS

Bikes: seven Axiom SG, Spec Roubaix Expert Di2, Trek DS8.4, Trek Sawyer

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigtea

Is that a Thomson seatpost and a Ritchey WCS stem you have? That's what I have on my Litespeed Siena and love 'em both. I also ride Eastons, but the EA90s.

Correct on both counts. Nice gear, and both are lighter than comparable carbon pieces. Although, my birthday is next month, and I just might be looking in to a Kent Eriksen titanium seatpost. Very schwagadelic.

The EA90 Aeros turned out to be a little lighter than the rare Mavic litigated Bontrager Race X Lites I had on the bike. Got the weight down from 17.2 to 16.9 when I made the switch.

12-20-08 | 12:13 PM

#1053

Gyeswho

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Spectrum Track. Still awaiting parts to finish it up

12-20-08 | 12:23 PM

#1054

Gomez308

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From: GA

I have a Habanero also. It's somewhere in this thread. Mine is a stock size, but I can echo all the good things Herb said about his.

Quote:

Originally Posted by herbm

I researched quite a while ( at least while I was waiting to save up $$)
Mark Hickey the builder has some really interesting info on his site www.habcycles.com, about the tubes he uses and why...
It was pretty interesting reading his stuff after looking at Lynskey and some others...
Also his pricing is so good I figured I couldnt go wrong.
The welds are beautiful...
He took the measurements I gave him from my Trek Pilot, some a fitter had done, and I took pictures...
Also told him what I was looking for in performance, comfort etc...
It looks wierd...the head tube is huge...and the top tube length is shorter than my trek, but he was right on the money...it fits great...and handles great...downhill is like riding on rails...very smooth...I am very happy..I sit a bit higher...but my back doesnt hurt after long climbs...
I had him add fender mounts just in case..put Stainless set screws in there to protect the holes...
also the water bottle screws are cut into the Ti, no rivets to loosen up...
He also put the seat tube cage low for a better center of gravity...
I also decided to have the STI stops on the head tube...I like that look better...
Over all he was very accomadating....

I went for as much Ti as I could afford...
So Kings Ti bottle cages, even Ti pulley wheels...
Dura-Ace triple...
Weighs in a hair under 18lbs...the large head tube added some weight as there were only a couple of forks that would work...I wanted the Wound-up, it would have looked awesome, but the were 4 weeks for an order...so I got the Alpha...

12-20-08 | 02:36 PM

#1055

ccdisce

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From: Stone Mtn

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Here are some pics of my Colnago Oval Master Titanio frameset AD14 color and built up from mostly Campy equipment.
The 6/4 Ti and the tube shapes makes the ride similar to a steel Lemond I have.

The Little Man

12-20-08 | 07:58 PM

#1056

herbm

Embracing the fredness

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From: Beautiful Downtown Burbank

Bikes: Habanero Ti ,Trek Pilot 2.1 , Niner Jet9 29'r, Giant Cadex 380

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgt_madone_newb

Wow...those are awesome seatposts...wish I had found that a couple of months ago when I did my build...
Not that I am complaining about my Thomson!

12-20-08 | 07:59 PM

#1057

herbm

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From: Beautiful Downtown Burbank

Bikes: Habanero Ti ,Trek Pilot 2.1 , Niner Jet9 29'r, Giant Cadex 380

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gomez308

I have a Habanero also. It's somewhere in this thread. Mine is a stock size, but I can echo all the good things Herb said about his.

Nice...
I looked at stock ones...but the price diff was just too good to pass up for a custom.
Mark is awesome!!
I will go back thru and find your pic!

12-20-08 | 08:03 PM

#1058

herbm

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From: Beautiful Downtown Burbank

Bikes: Habanero Ti ,Trek Pilot 2.1 , Niner Jet9 29'r, Giant Cadex 380

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gomez308

I just got a Habanero this week I'll post more as I build it up.

Wow...that looks so much like mine!!!
Awesome!!!!

12-21-08 | 02:07 AM

#1059

vettefrc2000

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From: Somewhere North of Detroit and moving fast!

Bikes: 1976 Fuji America 1980 Fuji America 1984 Fuji America TS V 1982 Fuji Royale II 1993 Trek 970 1997 Trek 5000 2004 Trek Calypso 2007 Trek Portland 2008 Surly LTH

I picked up this frame during the Nashbar 20% off sale. I wanted to build a "classic" style bike using a titanium frame. I spent the holidays looking for and buying all of the discounted parts I could find.

12-21-08 | 08:55 AM

#1060

haimtoeg

Magnesium Dogmatic

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From: Long Beach, CA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vettefrc2000

Very nice looking! Did you get a Ti fork?

12-21-08 | 10:23 AM

#1061

vettefrc2000

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Bikes: 1976 Fuji America 1980 Fuji America 1984 Fuji America TS V 1982 Fuji Royale II 1993 Trek 970 1997 Trek 5000 2004 Trek Calypso 2007 Trek Portland 2008 Surly LTH

Quote:

Originally Posted by haimtoeg

Very nice looking! Did you get a Ti fork?

Thank you.

It is a chrome plated steel fork. I like the way steel forks feel plus I think it completes the look.

12-21-08 | 10:39 AM

#1062

HigherGround

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Bikes: Lynskey R240, Sportive, and a Helix Sport disc model in the works; Eddy Merckx MX Leader; Specialized Rock Hopper Comp (1988!)

Very nice vettefrc2000!

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12-21-08 | 01:06 PM

#1063

Ramjm_2000

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Quote:

Originally Posted by herbm

Nice Hab. Just an FYI though, he doesn't "build them" he designs the habs and has Xa'cd in China build up the bikes. Pretty much like Spicer and Everti.

12-21-08 | 04:35 PM

#1064

herbm

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From: Beautiful Downtown Burbank

Bikes: Habanero Ti ,Trek Pilot 2.1 , Niner Jet9 29'r, Giant Cadex 380

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramjm_2000

Nice Hab. Just an FYI though, he doesn't "build them" he designs the habs and has Xa'cd in China build up the bikes. Pretty much like Spicer and Everti.

True, I guess I should say frame designer...

12-21-08 | 04:43 PM

#1065

mrbubbles

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramjm_2000

Nice Hab. Just an FYI though, he doesn't "build them" he designs the habs and has Xa'cd in China build up the bikes. Pretty much like Spicer and Everti.

Everti has their frames made by XACD? Hmm. Didn't know that.

12-22-08 | 08:56 AM

#1066

jbpence

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From: Taos, NM

Bikes: 2009 Custom TI Frame Road Bike, all 2007 Campy Record, Campy Euros Wheelset

TI eye candy

My new touring frame made by blacksheep bikes in fort collins co.

Top Tube 55
Seat tube angle 73.25
Headtube angle 72.5
Headtube Height 150
Chain Stays 43.5
Spacing 135
Braking Avid Road BB7 disc
water bottle mounts 3
Extras Pump peg/ low rider eyelets, rear rack eyelets, fender eyelets, TI S&S couplers

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12-23-08 | 06:06 PM

#1067

Ramjm_2000

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mrbubbles

Everti has their frames made by XACD? Hmm. Didn't know that.

I cant remember exactly which chi/ti company they use (might be XACD or Hi-light) but they switched from their Russian source a few years ago.

01-23-09 | 10:44 PM

#1068

Gyeswho

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Here's my Tom Kellogg special. Changed the bars and wheels though

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01-24-09 | 08:22 AM

#1069

BillyD

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vettefrc2000

Thank you.

It is a chrome plated steel fork. I like the way steel forks feel plus I think it completes the look.

You're right, the uniformity looks great.

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01-24-09 | 09:21 AM

#1070

sfcrossrider

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Quote:

Originally Posted by higherground

very nice vettefrc2000!

01-24-09 | 09:22 AM

#1071

sfcrossrider

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gyeswho

Here's my Tom Kellogg special. Changed the bars and wheels though

Very, very sweet!

01-24-09 | 10:19 AM

#1072

kergin

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From: Kitchener, ON

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gyeswho

Here's my Tom Kellogg special. Changed the bars and wheels though

Jesus ****.

01-25-09 | 03:06 PM

#1073

Gyeswho

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thanks

01-25-09 | 09:33 PM

#1074

northbend

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From: North Bend, Washington State

Bikes: 1937 Hobbs; 1977 Bruce Gordon; 1987 Bill Holland; 1988 Schwinn Paramount (Fixed gear); 1999 Fat City Yo Eddy (MTB); 2018 Woodrup (Touring) 2016 Ritchey breakaway

I love this bike