New team bike/wheels
02-22-08, 09:29 AM
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New team bike/wheels
Just got my new team frame in and I built it up last night. Specs:
'08 Bianchi 928 T-Cube 63cm(approx 1262g with hanger & seatcollar)
Full DA with 180mm cranks
Zero G brakes
FSA OS115 130mm with FSA Energy alum bars(sprinter setup)
Ritchey WCS carbon seatpost with Specialized Toupe
Speedplay X2's(too heavy for X1's)
Zipp cages
Currently with borrowed 404s, I have new 808 tubies in the mail
Barloworld picked this bike over their top-of-the-line 928 SL for the classics, citing the T-cube's stiffer BB. I haven't ridden it yet since it's been raining nonstop, so I can't vouch for the stiffness as of yet...supposed to be absurdly stiff. 15.6lbs as built, not too shabby for a 63cm bike(I could probably get it under 15.5 if I cut some seatpost & steerer tube excess).
'08 Bianchi 928 T-Cube 63cm(approx 1262g with hanger & seatcollar)
Full DA with 180mm cranks
Zero G brakes
FSA OS115 130mm with FSA Energy alum bars(sprinter setup)
Ritchey WCS carbon seatpost with Specialized Toupe
Speedplay X2's(too heavy for X1's)
Zipp cages
Currently with borrowed 404s, I have new 808 tubies in the mail
Barloworld picked this bike over their top-of-the-line 928 SL for the classics, citing the T-cube's stiffer BB. I haven't ridden it yet since it's been raining nonstop, so I can't vouch for the stiffness as of yet...supposed to be absurdly stiff. 15.6lbs as built, not too shabby for a 63cm bike(I could probably get it under 15.5 if I cut some seatpost & steerer tube excess).
02-22-08, 09:50 AM
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Hey, at least Lanier's filling up.
Looks great, in any case (and don't forget to take the "coming soon" off your sig!).
Looks great, in any case (and don't forget to take the "coming soon" off your sig!).
02-22-08, 10:23 AM
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Looks massive, but looks good too. I wish bontrager made something bigger then a 65mm, because i would love to run something like an zipp808
02-22-08, 10:25 AM
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Damn. That bike makes white bar tape look good!
02-22-08, 10:47 AM
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How do the 180s work out for you in crits?
I borrowed a buddy's bike with 177.5's and nearly died trying to corner like I do on my 172.5s
Beautiful bike for sure. You'll like the Zipps too.
I borrowed a buddy's bike with 177.5's and nearly died trying to corner like I do on my 172.5s
Beautiful bike for sure. You'll like the Zipps too.
02-22-08, 12:32 PM
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How do the 180s work out for you in crits?
your saddle looks to be tilted down?
02-22-08, 01:39 PM
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That bike is hot. Good job getting it in at just over 15 lbs. I've got everything sitting here for my new bike, just waiting on the frame. Custom Casati, 62cm with a 60.5cm top tube. It'll be Deda alum. and built up with Chorus and Campy Eurus wheels. I was just hoping to be under 17.99999 lbs. I'm 6'-4", 200 lbs. How tall are you?
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Sweet bike! How tall are you?
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6'6", 205lbs, longer legs than torso. Makes frame sizing easy, I just get the biggest of what they've got and work around that
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Magnus?
Seriously nice bike though.
Seriously nice bike though.
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