NWS Alpine

Nice. I just put hollowgrams on my CAAD10 and they are awesome. I have praxis chainrings though. Shifting is even better than with Sram Force crankset.

FPSDavid

Don't think I have a pic of my bike in its current configuration yet, so here it is:



Changes from stock

• 3T Ergonova Pro handlebars
• Fizik Microtex handlebar tape
• Praxis Works chainrings
• Garmin 500 + Speed/Cadence sensor
• Elite Custom Race water cages

bikerjp

Jealous. Though I'd be more jealous if it was the SL2.

FPSDavid

How much did that run ya?

Pinkbullet3

What's specific about the chainring that affects the shifting performance (just curious)?

Impreza_aL

I need to get new chainrings soon but it works and shifts very well. I might go with TT rings. I'm coming from Sram Red BB30 cranks. I just wanted to try the narrower q factor of the hollowgrams. maybe it'll relieve some of the creaking i get from the reds after 500 miles.

If i were to get the SL2 I would just get a SRM/Quarq unit.

i got good deal

FPSDavid

Ramps, pins, etc

NWS Alpine

The Praxis rings are stiff and have nice forged ramps. The rings are also timed to pick the chain during the power point of the rotation. The design is excellent and on par with Shimano's best offering. Some would even argue they are better but I won't go there as I can't really tell a difference. The hollowgrams with praxis rings and new red yaw and ergo shifters is bliss. Shifting up or down is instant click up or down. It's amazing how quiet and quick it is.

qcpmsame 

Impreza-al,
What length arms did you get?. Nice crank set you got for her Christmas.

Bill

TTOMVD

Now that you have Black chainrings I think KMC golden chain will work just fine. Some bling is always welcome.

freedomrider1

welcome,TTom but i do not see a pic.

Impreza_aL

170mm



yes gold! there is some slight shoe rub on my drive side crank so i took some sharpie to it =(
I'm looking to change the rings after the new year. I'm in debate between the stock cdale, praxis clover and sram TT (going to black it out)

weehawk

Hi.

Sorry if it's a dumb question. I have a new 2012 CAAD8. I've changed out the saddle, but now I want to fine tune the tilt. This bike has a bracket screw and what seems to be a tilt screw. I'm having trouble getting the saddle back on and and figuring out how to make the desired tilt adjustments. Does anyone know of a video or article that details this?

Thanks.

bikerjp

Can you post a photo? Mine has two screws. Tighten the front and loosen the back to tilt down and vice versa.

NWS Alpine

The post is very easy to adjust as it's a 2 bolt system. Use the front screw for tilt adjustment. Make sure to secure the rear bolt before checking the angle because it will pull the nose up slightly when tight. Check the angle and if it needs adjustment unscrew the rear bolt and adjust the front bolt up or down and then secure the rear bolt. Very quick and easy to make minor adjustments.

weehawk

Thanks. I got it. You're right. You have to play with it, because once you tighten the rear, it tends to pull it back up. I tried it out and the seat is much better. I was pretty sore after yesterday's 30 miler. The seat was definitely off.

bianchi10

Merry christmas indeed! thats gonna be nice

bianchi10

David, bike looks great! howyou liking those bars? I think i remember you saying you didn't like that bar tape because it was to thin? You get used to it yet or still thinking about swapping it out?

FPSDavid

I've only ridden it a few times since I put the bars on, but they're pretty nice. I'm getting LizardSkins DSP 2.5 bartape for Christmas though, hopefully a bit more cushy.

FPSDavid

New tape and K-Edge Garmin Mount:

Nagrom_

Got the wheels finally. They got lost in the mail, but finally made it to me. Sub 1500g with steel skewers.

4.15kg as it is pictured. Only thing to go is the groupset, and the rubber. The final build should be well under 15 pounds. I'm pretty excited to finish this, but am stuck financially at the moment, and for the sake of doing it righ, I'll postpone it until I can put what I want on there, rather than settling. So it sadly won't be done within the year. Still pretty happy.

longbeachgary

Very nice. Is that the stock fork? It looks different but probably because of the angle.

FPSDavid

definitely not the stock fork

Nagrom_

Thanks.

No it's not, you were right. I picked up the frameset on ebay for a steal, and the was the supplied fork. It's a whisky 7. It's pretty nice.
Same fork rake, and the axle to crown is off by 2mm, so no noticeable changes in handling should be seen.

NWS Alpine

Are you going Sram Red to get it sub 15 lbs? Hollowgrams too?