Right, and I think they caught on pretty quick. Mine is 2016. The 2017 bike has most of the same design, except the top tube logoing. Check out https://rallycycling.com/partners/diamondback/

Hot...but you know that.

Hot, try to find a conical headset spacer, I think it would improve the look up front.

Very hot. Nice color and sleek looking. :thumb:

My 2010 BMC SLC01 Pro Machine.

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Guess I don't need to post my bike in here since it's the exact same one with the same wheels. Only difference is the stem and I just threw an Ultegra long cage on back to go with an 11-32 for the hills.

Nice to see another SL owner here! Actually, when I built it, I took off all the 105 stuff and replaced them with the Ultegra 6800 stuff from my old frame, withthe exception of the 6700 brakes I'm using. Saddle and bars were also swapped out along with the stem. I love this frame! You should post yours as well!

Thanks!!

How to make it hot? I really don't like plain black and white bikes, but this was less than half of costs and had zero miles on it so I had to take it and couldn't pass the deal by.

The question is what would you do to make it hot? I was thinking about maybe some type of decal on the seat tube to add some color or maybe a tribal decal down the center? I could change the seat bar tape and pedals, but I was hoping to do something a bit more inventive if possible. Any suggestions?


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Very hot (except the bottle cages)!

For starters, get ride of the seat post.:twitchy:

Swap the seat post out with something other than a cobblergobbler or whatever that atrocity is.
Different stem.
Black bar tape.
Black saddle.
Angle bars down a bit.
Remove reflectors.
Replace pedals with anything other than plastic with reflectors.
Take drive side photo and post.

Not.

You missed the spoke protector ;)

DANGIT!!! I thought I got everything.

So you like stubbies eh :lol:

Aside from the seat post, and general cleanup (dork disc, reflectors, etc.), I wouldn't suggest changing anything except your desire to make the bike 'hot.' Embrace the homeliness.

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Steerer to be cut soon and new saddle on the way.
Unfortunately the white decals by the presta valve are clear-coated.

Hot. But it's hard to go wrong with a Giant.
I was going to ask why you got those wheels, then remembered they were standard. No need to change them - as stock wheels go, they're nice, and they're nice looking, too, but they look better on the Propel, I think.

Nice. I like the back drop.

I agree with you. I bought this bike used and the previous owner swapped the 30mm profile rims with these 50mm at the LBS. I prefer the smaller profile, especially for this frame.

Thanks.

I dig the giant and I'm not even mad at the wheels.

The giant wheels come tubeless ready, don't they? That's a pretty sweet option to come standard on their bikes. I really think Giant is doing a lot of things right.

My new commuter...

I threw the ENVEs on just for ****s and giggles, doesn't look bad with them but they're for the next bike build. Other than an updated wheelset somewhere down the road, I think this is pretty much done.

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