That's one of the hottest bikes ever posted in this thread.

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Moots Routt RSL with Ultegra Di2 Hydro and Enve components. I plan to use this bike for gravel, CX, and an all around spare road bike. Who knows, it may even become my primary road bike. it's pretty fun to ride.

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...ab98ada266.jpg

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Indoor shot, but submitted for scrutiny:
1990 Zullo Competition, Columbus EL-OS, TVM team colors, number hanger. 62.5 cm c-c with 60 cm tt
11 speed Chorus with 2014 SR crank
Record hubs, Sapim cx-ray spokes, Archetype rims, 25mm Conti 4000sII
Thomson post/stem, Ritchey WCS NeoClassic bar
20.2 pounds as built. Could hit sub 19 with lightweight tubular setup.

And MyTi - the answer to your inevitable question is: Because I prefer top end steel, and the slight weight penalty is meaningless to me. :innocent:


https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...8f0372731c.jpg

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That Zullo might not be the hottest bike but I bet it's as fast or faster than a lot of the bikes posted

It is a nice looking bike and I would put it in the Cool category more than the Hot category (don't ask for any detailed reasoning for why...). I am half way thinking that if the lower part of the frame that is canary yellow were silver, like the bit of the seat mast that is showing, it would definately look hot. But regardless, a nice looking bike. Good job.

Maybe with a different wheelset. Archetypes are too utilitarian to ever be hot. They're like a sensible work shoe. That frame is sweet though.

Poor stagin aside, I love the moots, is the handlebar tape something cool and funky or is it just the lighting that seems to have it match the Moots logo? Are you running those wheels tubeless and if so how are those Specialized Turbo's? I ask because that's my next set to try, I really liked the tubed variation.

I adore that frame, and admire the set up. I agree with a previous poster that the wheels don't do it any justice appearance wise. I love tall people, I envy them, and I wish I was one... but sadly tall bikes for tall people just look plain out of proportion and that has a negative effect on "hot factor" (I think I just coined that term). You hit all the right marks though, you just need something like 32 inch wheels!

Thanks for the kind words! Yup I really wanted a bright bike and chose those colors for that reason along with gloss vs. matte paint, but I see your point. FWIW the silver on the seat mast is stainless steel at the contact points, it's one of the things that Speedvagen does. If you happen to look at my build thread take a look at the dropouts as well, absolutely stunning albeit not sure that it adds any functionality other than perhaps inability to scratch.

Yeah sorry about the staging. I didn't take that picture with the intent of posting it here, but I never seem to remember the thread rules when I'm out and can get a pic.

The bar tape is new stuff from Specialized that changes color some depending on the light. One side looks more blue and the other gray. Matches the logo pretty good which I why I got it. I don't have those wheels setup tubeless, but really like the Turbos - I have them in 26c. I was all about the GT 4000s ii until I tried the Turbos and have switched. To be honest though if you swapped my tires back to the Conti's I'm not sure I'd notice. I do have a set of Stan's Grail rims that I have tubeless that I have a set of 37c WTB Riddler on. Those are pretty nice riding tires and are quite on the road. Haven't had a chance to put them through their paces off-road yet though.

I disagree. Anything less than a 56cm frame looks pathetic. Like they are made for members of the lollipop guild.

LOL
I agree, anything smaller than 55-56 hits similar proportional challenges. I think 56-60 cm is the sweet spot.

Throwing an outdoor shot from a different angle into the mix.
I personally like the Archetypes on the bike, but agree a sexy set of carbon tubulars would up the game significantly, though (to me) there is something about the 32 sparkly spokes in each wheel that echoes the bike's classic roots.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...88a5cbed97.jpg

56-60cm frames with level TTs are IMO the best looking.

My 60cm Guerciotti looks pretty nice, but my 60cm Trek Domane looks odd, and the disc brakes don't help it's appearance either.

I tend to agree.
On "old school" level TT bikes, 58-60 seems to work very well.
Modern carbon frames offer up a variety - some look amazing in the smaller sizes, but not many look great in the larger sizes. This is where I think a horizontal TT can allow slightly larger frames to look aesthetically good.

OK, last shot....... promise..... well, maybe not, but outdoor shot from the side, again, for scrutiny

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...f6b89c816c.jpg

I think its fantastic. Good colors, cool paint, and nice components. Nice threadless conversion too.

significantly better than the murdered out matte black on matte black on matte black with comically slammed stem look.

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I think we all think our own sized bike looks best or "right".

That said, this bike looks like it is almost perfectly set up for me. Longer stem, black tape & bars and it would be perfect. :thumb:

Record hubs laced to Archetypes are VERY nice wheels. And they look right on a classic steel frame.

The lack of taste in this thread is concerning
 

6 pound weight penalty?

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How much does your bike weigh? I don't think I've seen the weight posted anywhere.