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12-16-11, 06:44 PM
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i fully understand a single front ring on a commuter and mountain bike but on this? it looks like it was built for climbing only.
what rear derailleur is that?
what rear derailleur is that?
12-16-11, 06:50 PM
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This bike was just posted in the Scott thread and it was built for climbing. What kind of wheels are those?
12-16-11, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by plpete
This bike was just posted in the Scott thread and it was built for climbing. What kind of wheels are those?
12-16-11, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by plpete
This bike was just posted in the Scott thread and it was built for climbing. What kind of wheels are those?
12-16-11, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by thirdgenbird
i would accept the minimal weight gain of a large ring so i could ride back down.
12-16-11, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by plpete
This bike was just posted in the Scott thread and it was built for climbing.
12-16-11, 07:10 PM
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one brake!!!!
12-16-11, 09:29 PM
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it's a Lightweight rear derailleur, they're north of $1k
definitely hot, would change chain to silver colored though
definitely hot, would change chain to silver colored though
12-16-11, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by c0lnago
12-16-11, 09:48 PM
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Agree w/ silver chain!
12-16-11, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by justkeepedaling
I wouldn't go with one tiny chainring, but I can understand how it's for climbing. Where was this bike when I was climbing Twin peaks on my 21 lb bike today??? Could definitely not have suffered as much XD
12-16-11, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by zitter
it's a Lightweight rear derailleur, they're north of $1k
definitely hot, would change chain to silver colored though
definitely hot, would change chain to silver colored though
And yep...LW...
12-16-11, 11:21 PM
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^^^^wow. or those ax-lightness rims?
12-16-11, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by thirdgenbird
i fully understand a single front ring on a commuter and mountain bike but on this? it looks like it was built for climbing only.
what rear derailleur is that?
what rear derailleur is that?
12-16-11, 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by c0lnago
I might next time around but the gold is lighter. And yep...LW...
And yep...LW...
12-16-11, 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by zitter
it's a Lightweight rear derailleur, they're north of $1k
definitely hot, would change chain to silver colored though
definitely hot, would change chain to silver colored though
Is that a kcnc cassette?
12-16-11, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by thirdgenbird
I thought that was the case but didn't recall them having an exposed lower pivot. Silly price but very cool part.
Is that a kcnc cassette?
Is that a kcnc cassette?
