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04-03-14, 11:23 AM
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Decided that rather than just try and swap out my 105 shifters with a newer set to route cable into bar which turns out does need the newer brakes due to the pull, I may as well use this opportunity to go full ultegra 6800, cosmetically though, here's what the new tape, lower stem and matching cages will look like (via sloppy photoshop). Hope this will be an improvement, but I'm on the fence about removing wheel decals. Bike should be back in my hands by Saturday so I can post a proper shot...
04-03-14, 11:34 AM
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Actually, I was the seller. I no longer have both of those bikes. Sold the corex on eBay 2-3 years ago. Currently riding a tcr advanved.
04-03-14, 02:46 PM
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04-03-14, 02:47 PM
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04-03-14, 02:49 PM
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04-03-14, 03:09 PM
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Got it back early. Hopefully much much better than before..
Thanks for all your advice guys. Now I can save for a new cyclocross frame to put the old 105 gruppo, aksium rims and drop bar on. Nothing wrong with getting an extra bike out of all this trouble....
Thanks for all your advice guys. Now I can save for a new cyclocross frame to put the old 105 gruppo, aksium rims and drop bar on. Nothing wrong with getting an extra bike out of all this trouble....
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04-03-14, 03:18 PM
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Nicely done Gus! That was a quick turn. Bike looks way better!!
04-03-14, 03:19 PM
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Got it back early. Hopefully much much better than before.. Thanks for all your advice guys. Now I can save for a new cyclocross frame to put the old 105 gruppo, aksium rims and drop bar on. Nothing wrong with getting an extra bike out of all this trouble....
By the way, how do you post pics so they are bigger in your posts, I can't seem to get it to work even though I can in other forums.
By the way, how do you post pics so they are bigger in your posts, I can't seem to get it to work even though I can in other forums.
04-03-14, 03:25 PM
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WTF, did you just go out and spend 800 bucks to please internet people? I'm in awe.
04-03-14, 03:25 PM
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+2, it looks great. Spendy little dip into the Hot or Not thread. That went pretty quickly from 'the cables kinda bug me' to 'I'm going full 6800'.
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Had to be more than that...didn't come over from the UK that quickly. Great for the economy though.
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People are crazy... You might want new rings for the crank too, cause CX gears and such.
And for me, SO close to being hot. Longer stem + slammed would be nice, but not everyone can do that. So at least cut the stack above the stem.
And for me, SO close to being hot. Longer stem + slammed would be nice, but not everyone can do that. So at least cut the stack above the stem.
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As for the eventual cross frame, I think a 105 compact will be fine on flat converted rail trails of gravel, so maybe not exactly cross but you get what I mean.
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Got it back early. Hopefully much much better than before.. Thanks for all your advice guys. Now I can save for a new cyclocross frame to put the old 105 gruppo, aksium rims and drop bar on. Nothing wrong with getting an extra bike out of all this trouble....
By the way, how do you post pics so they are bigger in your posts, I can't seem to get it to work even though I can in other forums.
By the way, how do you post pics so they are bigger in your posts, I can't seem to get it to work even though I can in other forums.
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04-03-14, 04:15 PM
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He was looking for suggestions in the first place. After a collection of thoughts, he went and upgraded the parts he wanted to. I doubt it was because of peer pressure within the Hot R not, but it may have influenced his purchase. Regardless, nice upgrades.
04-03-14, 04:29 PM
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Thanks, you nailed it exactly.
04-03-14, 06:47 PM
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04-03-14, 06:51 PM
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Got it back early. Hopefully much much better than before..
Thanks for all your advice guys. Now I can save for a new cyclocross frame to put the old 105 gruppo, aksium rims and drop bar on. Nothing wrong with getting an extra bike out of all this trouble....
By the way, how do you post pics so they are bigger in your posts, I can't seem to get it to work even though I can in other forums.
Thanks for all your advice guys. Now I can save for a new cyclocross frame to put the old 105 gruppo, aksium rims and drop bar on. Nothing wrong with getting an extra bike out of all this trouble....
By the way, how do you post pics so they are bigger in your posts, I can't seem to get it to work even though I can in other forums.
Thats 1 hot @$$ Defy!
I wish mine was nearly as attractive.
