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12-22-11, 01:29 PM
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Hot indeed. I'd prefer straight black tape though.
12-22-11, 01:45 PM
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Truly HOT Moots... how does it ride? I've heard good things from a friend that rides a Vamoots and one of their Ti MTBs.
12-22-11, 01:46 PM
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I really like the fork on this one. Very few companies make or rebadge a matching fork on their ti bikes, instead leaving you with a silver bike and black fork combo. Sorry to say it but maybe the next version of this one will excite me more. Something makes me want to say it is the wheels that are skewing my perception more than the consumables like bar tape. The comparison to a svelte woman in too clunky of shoes comes to mind. A not very strong not for this one.
12-22-11, 01:49 PM
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I've had the frame for years with various gruppos/wheels and it rides great. I've always loved it. I haven't had a chance to put this incantation through the paces yet but I don't expect anything other than great.
12-22-11, 01:53 PM
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Here it is in 2 other prior flavors along with now for comparison.
12-22-11, 02:11 PM
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I really like the fork on this one. Very few companies make or rebadge a matching fork on their ti bikes, instead leaving you with a silver bike and black fork combo. Sorry to say it but maybe the next version of this one will excite me more. Something makes me want to say it is the wheels that are skewing my perception more than the consumables like bar tape. The comparison to a svelte woman in too clunky of shoes comes to mind. A not very strong not for this one.
12-22-11, 03:02 PM
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IF Corvid
2011 Chorus 11sp
ZeroGravity brakes
ENVE Cockpit
ENVE Smart 6.7 wheels
OpenCorsa Evo tyres
2011 Chorus 11sp
ZeroGravity brakes
ENVE Cockpit
ENVE Smart 6.7 wheels
OpenCorsa Evo tyres
12-22-11, 03:02 PM
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Hi,
Been lurking as you folks discuss the merits of Hot vs Not. IMHO, anything by UCIMZ is hot. The Moots in its current configuration is hot too. Later.
Been lurking as you folks discuss the merits of Hot vs Not. IMHO, anything by UCIMZ is hot. The Moots in its current configuration is hot too. Later.
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12-22-11, 03:18 PM
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IF corvid.....HOT
12-22-11, 03:21 PM
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concave-y seat stays don't appeal much to me, but i love the look of carbon lugs. IF is hot.
the moots is sweet too, the bartape really sets it off.
the moots is sweet too, the bartape really sets it off.
12-22-11, 03:32 PM
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The angle of the seat stays really make or break a race bike as far as comfort and handling is concerned.
12-22-11, 03:56 PM
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This whole page is Hot, except for the Colnago. It just doesn't do much for me.
12-22-11, 04:03 PM
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Quite Hot!
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12-22-11, 04:09 PM
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I'll say NOT on the Corvid, nothing distinctive about it in my view.
But worst of all was shooting it against that distracting wall . . . very bad idea, that background does nothing to help the bike!
But worst of all was shooting it against that distracting wall . . . very bad idea, that background does nothing to help the bike!
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12-22-11, 04:11 PM
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New team whip w/my Enve 45s on it. I'll probably be running "Beyond Black" 404s as my race day wheelset. Ordered in Late November, delivered by Specialized on Tuesday of this week.
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Bars - 3T Ergonova Team
Stem - 3T ATX-Team
Crank - SRAM/Quarq 53/39
Group - SRAM Red Black and Original (Brakes)
Pedals - Speedplay Ti Zeros
Saddle - Selle Italia Kit Carbino SLR
Cages - Specialized Rib Cage Carbon
12-22-11, 04:55 PM
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That is definitely one of the nicest ti bikes I've seen. Although, I would prefer a non-sloping top tube if it were mine. Still, there is nothing wrong with that bike...anywhere. Very well done. The Master is just as nice in a different way though.
12-22-11, 05:03 PM
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That Moots fork looks weird though. I think AlphaQ once did something similar, but still, looks like it's backwards (although I know it's not).
