then strip them and have the uv clearcoat re sprayed.

I didn’t know that was possible without affecting the wheel’s strength, where would I get that kind of work done?

If you’ve done it before, would you only strip the area of decals or the entire wheel?

Spares wheels are much hotter than no spare wheels, 'specially if you don't have a spare bike; so many little things can be juuuust problematic enough to make you miss a ride opportunity, particularly if your schedule provides narrow windows to get out.

The SV is obviously hot! However the saddle and how far back it sits on it's rails both give me the heebie jeebies

That allied is amazing but I don't like aero bars

Any auto body guy should be able to do it pretty cheap, as CF body parts are pretty common now.

Just tape off the spokes before stripping and sanding, and use pinstriping tape for a clean line around the brake track, with resin safe stripper, and a good quality automotive UV matte clear coat.

And make sure he understands that there is no material to spare on the wheels!!

Thought I'd share my steed with you. Its a 2014 Giant TCR SLR ALUXX (M/L) which I understand is quite a rare frameset - especially in the UK. Its stiff, punchy and with my alternate Mavic Ksyrium SSC SL wheelset weighs 7.75kg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4602/...f8efa8fe_c.jpgDSC_0053 by DC Creative Design, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4694/...79e01b5a_c.jpgDSC_0070 by DC Creative Design, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4668/...fd2a9e30_c.jpgDSC_0069 by DC Creative Design, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4670/...9e25168f_c.jpgDSC_0021 by DC Creative Design, on Flickr

That Giant is very hot to me. Love the Matte wheels and the Specialized tires add some color while also being awesome rubber!

Thanks! I'll see what I can do. As luck would have it, my car is at a body shop right now and I'm supposed to pick it up this aft. I'll bring the wheels with me perhaps. I also have a line on some replacement wheels that are incredibly similar to my old Rail's which would make me a happy camper, except that I really wanted all my wheels to be tubeless.

Hot, but ace the red valve stem caps. :)

Yes the valve caps may go - TBH I wasn't sure - I also have black anodised (shorter) valve extenders to fit.

I like the lighting. :)

With Garmin Vector 3 pedals, bottle cages, and computer it came in at 16lbs 8oz. Heavier than my previous by almost a pound. I suspect most of that comes from the bar/stem combo and lots of thick paint!

The setting for this bike is sublime.

In stark contrast to the claw shaped monstrosities put on the vast majority of bikes today, the bottle cages on this bike are correct. What brand are they? Not Arundel but close.

Also, what bar is that?

Your attention to detail shows and you should be very proud. 10/10. Would ride.


-Tim-

Cheers Tim!

Bars are Specialized S-Works Aerofly Carbon with a Pro Vibe 7 stem. Took me a while to find cages I liked - these are Boardman 3k gloss carbon items which are light and very strong! £18 each. I chose them as they have a gap between the mountings which on the down tube reveals the gloss "G" of Giant, on the seat tube allows the mech mount to sit between.

8.5

Very valiant attempt. Do not like those general chainrings, the external cable routing, or tri-style aero seatpost / seattube

There's not a round tube on this bike - Hydroformed angular tubing for stiffness, strength and lightness.

Huh.
Seems to me they are all of a piece, though, so I imagine 8.5 is about as high a mark as a bike with this frame could get from you. :) Could have different chainrings, but the cable routing and seatpost shape are inevitable. Along those lines, I'm not a fan of the new four-arm chainset designs, but this might be a bike they'd look good on.

Reminds me of a Bentley. Such a peculiar mix of luxury and thick-limbed homeliness.

Ha! I suppose so...those Bentley’s must be an acquired taste, but I get your drift! Thing rides so dang nicely. Doing either 75 or 100 today (waiting for some friends near the start line as I type). Beautiful day will be around 85 by the end, sorry to those ensconced in winter!

Beautiful bike nontheless. I've been seriously thinking of ordering one for some time now, and thinkng about their "surprise me" livery....or go with titanium from Firefly.

Regarding your wheel choice - if you like how they ride, then that's all that matters. Besides, we can't see our wheels when we're riding. :thumb:

Undeniably a nice bike, but that bend in the top tube is really strange looking to me personally.

Thanks for the kind words!

I almost did the surprise me theme, if I had ordered a year ago I definitely would have, this year’s wasn’t my favorite but still fun and well done. I rode a fast (for me) 50 miles today. Lots of opportunity to grind, crank, and stand. Sublime! If you’re still considering, pull that trigger.

I did get the carbon wheels set up with my tubeless tires yesterday afternoon. Smooth and felt great.

Thanks, that top tube is what drew me to this bike. No doubt, it seems to be a love or hate design, based on feedback I have read on forums. It is interesting that it is not at all controversial with those that are not into cycling, since thier tastes have not been influenced as much. I personally love it because it is distinctive and masculine.

It is actually a functional element since it is intended for cross. The top tube allows for plenty of room for shouldering, yet still allows a very long seat post for comfort, like a compact frame. The clamp is actually hidden where the seat stays first meet the seat tube. The seat post above that junction is unsupported and surrounded by a rubber sleeve. This results in an effectively very long and comfortable seat post.

A new addition to the family. Its a 2018 Trek Madone 9 H2, Project One.

Oh my... please provide details, lovely to the umpteenth degree