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01-15-18, 08:27 PM
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01-15-18, 08:39 PM
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Hot, but Campy Super Record would be smokin'
01-15-18, 08:56 PM
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01-15-18, 09:44 PM
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Man, I want to say HOT so bad! I'll give it a Hot -1 based on the small things that bug me, but are simply personal choice of color combinations.
IF it were my bike there are a couple things I would want to change. Normally I'm a HUGE fan of gumwalls on almost every bike, but because you have colored hubs and have chosen to place the bartape with blue on it, I feel that the colors are conflicting. That being said, I think I would keep this bike really simple (Less is more mentality) and put on all black bar tape and all black tires (Vittoria now makes the corsa in all black). This would leave the bike mainly black and white with a slight touch of color from your hubs. I know saddles are personal choice and all, but I wish this bike had a different saddle as well. the Roman Evo's are so ugly IMO. but if it works, it works.
But I think what bugs me the most is those blue dots on the bike, whether it matches your kit or not.
I think you could do a white saddle and white bar tape, but I know a lot of people are against that.
just my thoughts. Still a great bike and set up nicely! (fitment wise)
IF it were my bike there are a couple things I would want to change. Normally I'm a HUGE fan of gumwalls on almost every bike, but because you have colored hubs and have chosen to place the bartape with blue on it, I feel that the colors are conflicting. That being said, I think I would keep this bike really simple (Less is more mentality) and put on all black bar tape and all black tires (Vittoria now makes the corsa in all black). This would leave the bike mainly black and white with a slight touch of color from your hubs. I know saddles are personal choice and all, but I wish this bike had a different saddle as well. the Roman Evo's are so ugly IMO. but if it works, it works.
But I think what bugs me the most is those blue dots on the bike, whether it matches your kit or not.
I think you could do a white saddle and white bar tape, but I know a lot of people are against that.
just my thoughts. Still a great bike and set up nicely! (fitment wise)
01-15-18, 09:50 PM
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omg, the cat, lol.
01-15-18, 09:54 PM
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Man, I want to say HOT so bad! I'll give it a Hot -1 based on the small things that bug me, but are simply personal choice of color combinations.
IF it were my bike there are a couple things I would want to change. Normally I'm a HUGE fan of gumwalls on almost every bike, but because you have colored hubs and have chosen to place the bartape with blue on it, I feel that the colors are conflicting. That being said, I think I would keep this bike really simple (Less is more mentality) and put on all black bar tape and all black tires (Vittoria now makes the corsa in all black). This would leave the bike mainly black and white with a slight touch of color from your hubs. I know saddles are personal choice and all, but I wish this bike had a different saddle as well. the Roman Evo's are so ugly IMO. but if it works, it works.
But I think what bugs me the most is those blue dots on the bike, whether it matches your kit or not.
I think you could do a white saddle and white bar tape, but I know a lot of people are against that.
just my thoughts. Still a great bike and set up nicely! (fitment wise)
IF it were my bike there are a couple things I would want to change. Normally I'm a HUGE fan of gumwalls on almost every bike, but because you have colored hubs and have chosen to place the bartape with blue on it, I feel that the colors are conflicting. That being said, I think I would keep this bike really simple (Less is more mentality) and put on all black bar tape and all black tires (Vittoria now makes the corsa in all black). This would leave the bike mainly black and white with a slight touch of color from your hubs. I know saddles are personal choice and all, but I wish this bike had a different saddle as well. the Roman Evo's are so ugly IMO. but if it works, it works.
But I think what bugs me the most is those blue dots on the bike, whether it matches your kit or not.
I think you could do a white saddle and white bar tape, but I know a lot of people are against that.
just my thoughts. Still a great bike and set up nicely! (fitment wise)
I tried two Fizik saddles, but damn pelvis requires this saddle. Ugh I think with more white it begins to look like a ghost-bike and I'm haven't died on it, yet.
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01-15-18, 10:50 PM
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I'm still on the fence with the gumwalls on the race wheels but I love them on the training wheels with blue hubs. One side is black with blue, the other is black with purple; our kit has blue on one side, purple on the other. I was on GP4Ks, might consider the all black Vittorias for the next round. I definitely dig this tire though.
I tried two Fizik saddles, but damn pelvis requires this saddle. Ugh I think with more white it begins to look like a ghost-bike and I'm haven't died on it, yet.
I tried two Fizik saddles, but damn pelvis requires this saddle. Ugh I think with more white it begins to look like a ghost-bike and I'm haven't died on it, yet.
just for kicks and giggles
Black vittoria tires with all black bartape and made your seatpost all black
Second pict I left the gummies but made the bartape all black.
Either way I think it looks better without the blue, but that's just me. Its an ALL white bike with black lettering. It isn't gonna pop to be a wild colorway and I have always said that adding color to a boring bike to make it more colorful, makes for an ugly bike Those that want some added color to their bike should not get all white or all white bikes IMO. This is a classic white bike. (just to be clear, Im NOT suggesting that is why you added some blue, I'm just speaking in general).
Looks good and set up nicely. I'd PERSONALLY leave it black and white.
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01-16-18, 06:26 AM
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I'm sure it's a nice bike, but the fat, bowing, bulging shapes just make my skin crawl - cold as ice to me.
Color-wise, I like it, though.
01-16-18, 07:39 AM
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01-16-18, 09:42 AM
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Only thing I don't like is the shape of the stem where it connects with the steerer tube, little too bulbous. Lovely overall!
01-16-18, 12:55 PM
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9.0/10
the seatpost and saddle looks a bit down-market imo. rest is superb
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i dont think theres a name for that abortion of a stem/spacer thing
the seatpost and saddle looks a bit down-market imo. rest is superb
i dont think theres a name for that abortion of a stem/spacer thing
01-16-18, 01:25 PM
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01-16-18, 03:41 PM
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01-17-18, 09:22 AM
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OK I'm ready for assault, since this doesn't really belong here but here it is with road 23c tires:
And here is what I built it for with the 40C's tires:
And here is what I built it for with the 40C's tires:
01-17-18, 11:00 AM
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Still with that carpet. 
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01-17-18, 04:18 PM
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01-17-18, 04:44 PM
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01-17-18, 04:50 PM
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01-17-18, 04:54 PM
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Yeah many people unfortunately think like you and miss out on these amazing Bora Ultra wheels. They were not made for only Campy drivetrain. I don't understand limiting yourself and trying to match brands. And I would take Japanese Di2 electronics over Italian EPS electronics, any day, all day! Perfect match!
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01-17-18, 10:08 PM
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Almost as bad as the bars. Either the angle or the curve of them, but holy hell those are ugly. Doing 0 for the bike, which aside from those two items, isn't bad. Only other issue I see is that stem. Dang that is ugly.
01-17-18, 10:25 PM
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Is that even a road bike?
01-17-18, 11:19 PM
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I was going for something that would keep clean since this bike will be seeing a lot more mud and dirt. There was a great deal online so I didn’t see it better in person before buying it, but I agree and I am not a big fan of it.
