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05-13-13 | 01:58 PM

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adrien

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Well, I'll try. First it's very cool.

Now in full-justification mode: it's lighter, leads to crisper shifting and especially braking, and when it's time to re-cable you just re-thread inside the housing, so it lasts way longer.

Also, it's very cool.

And you can be like Spartacus: url

05-13-13 | 02:17 PM

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Hmmm, I'm trying to justify spending $200+ on Nokon cable housing.

Have you looked at PowerCordz? Lighter than almost anything else, and it's served me well for nearly a year now. Never had to re-adjust anything. I paid less than $200.

05-13-13 | 03:31 PM

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Wow Happy B-day and enjoy the new ride!

I love how the new 2013 Sram Red chainrings look with the S-works cranks!

05-13-13 | 04:05 PM

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No one should be so lucky to get a bike like this from their wives as a gift. I call BS on this ��

05-13-13 | 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob13

Hmmm, I'm trying to justify spending $200+ on Nokon cable housing.

Complete waste of money...but its your money.

05-13-13 | 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dalava

No one should be so lucky to get a bike like this from their wives as a gift. I call BS on this 😋

I'm sorry for your misfortunes. This is what she bought me last year

https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...enge?highlight=

And what it looks like at the moment..

05-13-13 | 04:34 PM

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I'm so jealous! cant wait to see it put together

05-13-13 | 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob13

I'm sorry for your misfortunes. This is what she bought me last year

https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...enge?highlight=

And what it looks like at the moment..

how... what.. HUHHHHH????

may I ask what you two do for a living??

05-13-13 | 05:15 PM

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Just checked the other thread and I'm still trying to find out which bike brand you like the most.

Can we see your stable sir? There were 2 frames on that thread + S works posted.

PS
I have a feeling this guy's initials are TB or MC and "Rob" is just his alter ego.

05-13-13 | 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Biscayne05

are you talking about this one, I built this last year as well..

https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ild?highlight=

05-13-13 | 06:12 PM

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Cranks are Smokin

05-13-13 | 06:16 PM

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Post recall Plug on the Right

Toupe Pro, with this kind of money, they should've included the S-Works Toupe!

Carbon Fibers best friend FIBER GRIP

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05-13-13 | 06:17 PM

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OOOOh, Pedals!!

05-13-13 | 07:30 PM

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OOOOh, Pedals!!

Love the pedals they're keepers!

out of my own curiosity, you have DI2 and SRAM Red, do you have a preference in shifting that had you stick with the SRAM or is this just the spec of the bike?

05-13-13 | 07:41 PM

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Love the pedals they're keepers!

out of my own curiosity, you have DI2 and SRAM Red, do you have a preference in shifting that had you stick with the SRAM or is this just the spec of the bike?

Di2 was good, but I prefer mashing with mechanicals, IMO it shifted faster or it just felt that way. I road the Di2 for a few months before I sold the bike. I might go back to it, in the future...

05-14-13 | 04:03 AM

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What didn't you like about the Venge?

05-14-13 | 06:03 AM

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As a Specialized fan, that is some pretty bike swag...pro level bike brother. Congrats Rob. Also, I have a buddy who bought a bike with Di2 and swapped it for mechanical because he preferred the mechanical 'feel'. New Red looks very nice. Could you come back after the bike is built and provide your impressions?

05-14-13 | 06:07 AM

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I wish I could get my wife to keep buying me bikes until she gets it right.

05-14-13 | 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean V

What didn't you like about the Venge?

I love the Venge, I still have it. I might sell the frame to get a silver colorway.

05-14-13 | 11:17 AM

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Im not going to use the s works bars or stem. I cant finish until I get my 3T stealth stem and stealth ergonova bars come in.

05-17-13 | 05:06 PM

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My Bar and stem came in today.

3T Stealth

3T Stealth Ergonova, went with a shorter reach and drop, compared to the S Works Tarmac Bend.

Comparing the two

Perfect cut

05-17-13 | 06:06 PM

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boy that fork steerer looks beefy compared to others! I love those S-works bottle cage bolts, nice touch. Looking forward to more pics as you go and good choice on the bar/stem. One thing I'll really give to Specialized is that they really have mastered many of the contact points. I know that not everything will fit everyone, but their shoes and saddles I think are best in class.