Soloist Assassin

Very nice! Keep in mind my post/saddle combo is 7g lighter than my original seatpost was with the original hardware. So whatever your saddle weighs is increase +7g. That, and the cranks/chainrings are probably the big difference. Not sure if you have ti spindles in your pedals or not, but that is a big savings. Your bars are probably close to the weight of my Vukas. Vukas are heavy mine were 232g before I cut the ends down. Then all those small little differences add up. The brakes, cassette, cages, skewers, and the 23g I cut out of my RD. Plus your bike looks to be a 56cm, and mine is a 54cm. Or maybe you are just way shorter than me. I think I actually like the look of your bike with the -17 stem better than my setup. Mine just looks like it has a ton of exposed seatpost, which it does, but the post combo exaggerates that. If you wanted to, you could be sub thirteen. It would just cost a bunch. I still kick around the idea of the THM Scapula F fork and dropping it well below thirteen, but I hear it isn't as aero as my Funda Pro. Then I think about putting Tri-Rig brakes on, and adding a half pound, and gaining aero. It's always a compromise. For now, I just enjoy it with every pedal stroke. It was a fun project, but burning money on it constantly did get old after awhile.

I <3 Robots

Its a 54 like yours. I'm 5'8" with more torso than legs.

The Speedplays are stainless. I think the San Marco saddle is around 164gr...a bit lighter than the Specialized Romin it replaced. Zipp advertizes the SC CSL bars at 290gr (not sure what size). Mine are 40cm o-to-o. The Ciamillo cranks are tempting...but even if I sold the Rotor cranks and Q-Rings at full pop...I'd still have to put in extra cash to get the Ciamillo's.

I know what you mean by burning money. I think I've gone as far as I want to with this.

sbxx1985 

justfitme

I do not expect much...

jtwilson

Hot.

I <3 Robots

Nice!

Are those the Ward's spindles?

sbxx1985 

No. These came from Germany, I believe. Cycling Tech in Boulder used to sell them.

mpath

Has potential but you need to restage the shot. Awful night time lighting there.

justfitme

Fixed.

bianchi10

not to get all "photographer" on you, but next time watch for other angles in the photo that may take away from the lines of your bike. AKA...the concrete wheel chalks have a different line than the frame and takes away from the bike for me. Other than lines, there is a lot of background stuff going on and I find it distracting. try to find a wall or background that will allow for good contrast between the background and the subject. This allows for everything on the bike that should be seen to be seen.

I like the bike, but I am hesitant to give it a hot. I think its close but not yet sizzling

seymour1910

Nagrom, bike looks great, I agree it needs a better background for tis thread though.

jerrayy

brian416

HOT Kuota

Grambo

Good luck with the AL pedal inserts. I tried them and ended switching back to the OEM stainless inserts within just a couple of rides. The Al is just too soft and deforms easily making cleat engagement difficult. Perhaps yours will work better but the ones I tried sucked.

sbxx1985 

All ti.

I think OCLV tried the al bowties and said they sucked as well.

Rob13

Only bike worth posting the last few pages, this is HOT!

Soloist Assassin

Correct. The aluminum ones sucked. I'd like to buy some Ti ones at some point.

justfitme

Yes, I was always jelous of people who has a "photographer" touch.


I will have to practice a little bit more

Nagrom_

Thanks, after the steerer gets cut I'll take a few more pics in my usual spot.

I'm also adding a few more red accents, so we'll see how that looks.

R1lee

Hot, do I know you? Aero wheelset would top it off.

jerrayy

rfd

renegaderider

Made a few upgrades during the winter: Rotor crankset, swapped white wheels for black, SRAM Yaw FD enroute, and possibly a new saddle in the works. Going to be a good Spring!

primov8

^^^
hot.

Mayday328

Just picked this up earlier this week. '02 Prodigy. I will be swapping the seatpost and saddle as soon as time and money permits.

justfitme

Hot. Whats wrong with the saddle? - my favorite color and size.