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Old 11-16-07 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Squint
No, that's for people who don't have good torque wrenches.
'Right genius. what happens when the post is still slipping at the required torque?

Slipping posts are usually the result of out-of-spec or stretched seat tubes.
 
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Old 11-16-07 | 04:48 PM
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Way way cool build!

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Old 11-16-07 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by DocRay
'Right genius. what happens when the post is still slipping at the required torque?
I thought that's why beer comes in cans?
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Old 11-16-07 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Patriot
Gruppo- Campy

Headset- Something Black

Spacers- Something Black (carbon)

Seat- Something Black. Whatever feels good on your bum.

Tires- Something black.

Tape- Again, something black.



You got all those nice lightweight carbon bits, and then an alloy stem?

There's something wrong with you.








btw, beautiful frame.

...Like this-ALL BLACK!...'cept not a Merlin...
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Old 11-16-07 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by henria86
Lose them damn blue tires after u put some miles to this bad boi.. an bring it back so we can dial in the bike some more!!!
Somehow the mixed color scheme's not bothering me . . . in fact I like it.

The Ti seems to hold the blue and red together.

Eliminate all those decals on the wheels and you'll really have something.
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