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Old 10-28-15 | 06:47 PM
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Felt Tk2 questions

Hello, I recieved an offer to buy a Felt tk2 complete for 570 usd. I was wondering if you guys think I should get it. I will be riding velodrome occasionally and some street. The following components are below. Thanks for the help! I would also get a different wheelset for street use.
TkR Track Specific Custom Butted Super-light 7005
Fork
Felt TkR Track Specific UHC Performance Carbon
Headset
FSA 1 1/8 Integrated
Seatpost
Felt TkR bladed carbon - 27.2
Crankset
SRAM TruVative Omnium track GXP
Bottom Bracket
SRAM GXP Team external bearing
Freewheel
Track 15T x 1/2" fixed w/lock ring
chain
KMC D101 tack 1/8"
wheels
Felt TkR-2 42mm deep
Handlebars
3T SPHINX LTD
stem
Felt TkR 6061 aluminum
saddle
Prologo Zero II T2.0
tires
Vittoria Diamonte Pro Pista - 700x23c
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Old 10-28-15 | 08:49 PM
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I have one, and I absolutely love it!!! No track riding for me, all street between commuting and delivering and just riding. What year is it? Can you post a picture of it?

Here is mine - stock wheels from another year TK2 in the picture but not on the bike currently. Front wheel does have somewhat of a brake track although not a full one.

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Old 10-29-15 | 08:44 AM
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It is the 2013 model (black and white) Also i was wondering if i could put continental super sports on these.. thanks!
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Old 10-29-15 | 08:53 AM
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Bikes: '04 Cannondale Track, Custom Steel Disc Road Di2, Rock Lobster CX

If you're really getting a stock TK2 with all those parts, $570 is a steal. There's no reason to get a different wheelset for street use*

TK2s are nice bikes, I rode an '08 for a few years and really liked it. The geometry is definitely meant for the track (long and low), so it's not going to be as upright as one might like for the street. On the upside, the oversized tubing and bladed monostay looks bada$$ and makes for an incredibly stiff frame.

Couldn't find a picture of mine before I stripped the paint off, but here's what it looked like:



*I'm a big fan of using a locking skewer on the front wheel, so you don't need a second lock or cable. Unfortunately they only work with road quick-release type hubs. Secure your saddle with a chain or wire cable and you're ready to go.
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Old 10-29-15 | 10:07 AM
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It is the 2013 model (black and white) Also i was wondering if i could put continental super sports on these.. thanks!
Tires should fit, probably no wider than a 23 though with the fork. Might be able to squeeze a 25 on there, not sure though. If it fits, get it. I would be all over it for that price honestly.
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I was definitely able to fit 25mm (actual) tires on my '08.
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Whoah i love your look... yeah haha its from a friend and its completely new. Im just gettikg into biking as im fifteen, but i wanted to get a track not a road.
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