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Hellava "beater build"! Both Hot. Not usually a fan of the gulf Caad10, but that looks proper!

I'm not sure if you understand what "beater" means.

Evo - Chop the very last bit of steer tube. Change bottle cages. Then it'll be hot.

CAAD 10 - Same as above. Change HED decals to newer versions. And your bar setup looks janky. Then it'll be hot.

Cool! Is that a telescope on the stem?

Mini-rocket launcher, for people who don't wave.

It's a FlyXii FR-315 frame in 54cm size. I have about 2000 miles on it. It feels very stiff has no bb flex (unlike cheap alum frames) and is responsive to pedal power. If I ride with a slightly jerky pedal stroke I in turn get jerked around in the saddle. As for the frame geometry the wheelbase is 99cm and there isn't much rake on the fork - so you can guess how it handles. I'm glad there's no toe overlap - front wheels barely clear my shoe when turning. Frame and fork have held up well against potholes, curb hopping, sidewalk riding, and stair runs.

A note: the seatpost clamp doesn't do a good job of clamping the seatpost... remedy: I stuck two squares of adhesive invisibleshield-like clear plastic (the stuff they use for transparent car bras) on the two large faces on left and right of the seatpost and it has stayed put for 2000 miles.

Yes the goal of the gold cable housing is to disrupt the otherwise monotonous stealth bomber look. Glad you like it :thumb:

Sweet.

Still trying get the setup dialed. Sparkly new chain = not hot. Might look better with black tape and saddle, but I don't think it's worth another 300 hots :crash:
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So here is my Evo. Sorry for the lame basement pic. Still working out the fit, but pretty much there. Will cut the steerer eventually though somewhat worried about doing that. I'm sure the hot or not-zis will point out the unslammed stem (and lack of deep wheels) but in my defense I actually ride the bike and slammed isn't something I can manage comfortably and the 63cm frame is just too big. Oh, the ravages of age... And yes my saddle is level - actually 2 degrees down.

Mostly stock but had to replace the short seat post so did the stem too to match. Any suggestions?

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^Nice, not a HOT, but still hot. Might look a hair better with black cable housing. I would suggest cutting the extra bit of steerer on top and just leaving a 5mm spacer on top :thumb:

Thanks! It's definitely a love it or hate it color. Fortunately I've been a fan of the race cars/livery before getting into cycling so just had to have it.

Thanks. The "beater" is a personal reference. I'm well aware of what a beater is; my daily POS car is a beater.
I've thought about the HED decals, but decided to leave them until they start peeling. Please elaborate on the "janky" bar setup?

hot!!

Thanks. Came with white housing but if I ever swap it I'll keep that in mind. I'll cut the steerer once I'm sure it's good. No going back.

HOT


For a 63cm....Pretty sweet. I'll give it a Hot. I really like the new Evo team paint scheme. Only suggestion would be, if you know that will be your position, cut the steerer. But thats only for aesthetics, can have a negative effect for resale purposes.

Haha, I was being sarcastic with the beater. But still, an Evo?!? Its probably just the angle of the picture, or you have Ergosums, which are terribly janky bars.

Thanks! It definitely has an aggressive geometry (and understandably so), but I figure I might as well go for it while I still have a good amount of flexibility :)

Underexposure is killing the color on this guy - I had to do it (still not quite right, but it's better than the shameful blue/gray and dirty salmon) -

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There ya go! So much better

It's a 60cm. Does that change the assessment?

Probably the angle. Both bikes have almost matching cockpit 3T Ergonovas.
Wow! Thanks for the huge improvement. Definitely made the colors pop. My crappy Indoor lighting is so archaic.

Nope. Still like. Didn't you say a 63cm in your post?

I said a 63 was too big. In other words, the only way to get a tall enough HT to slam the stem, at least in an Evo, I'd need a size that was too big otherwise. Too old and inflexible to be aggressive on the right sized bike.

Ahhh, I misunderstood. I understand where you are coming from. I'd love to slam my stem, but I'm at my limit as well.

Traded the Supersix for this and cash. He also threw in a spare Rival crank, GXP BB, 5700 cassette and Aksium race wheelset. I was presented with receipts from the bikeshop showing a new chain, cassette, cables, grip tape and conti tires. I probably won't, but if I could change anything the steerer tube would get cut, and I'd change the stem, bars and saddle.

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You traded a SuperSix for an Orbea? At least to me, a 2011 SuperSix is 100x hotter than that Orbea.