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The New Mercier Kilo TT Pictures Thread (2011 & 2012)

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Old 09-25-11, 09:28 PM
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Nice! What hub did you use for the front wheel and how many spokes? I want a front wheel with the exact lacing.
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Originally Posted by ****zkid
Nice! What hub did you use for the front wheel and how many spokes? I want a front wheel with the exact lacing.
32 spokes to a Formula hub.

The likely wheelset can be found here.
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32 spokes to a Formula hub.

The likely wheelset can be found here.
Awesome, thank you very much! So it looks like the front is 'Radial Laced', I didnt know it was called that. I wonder if I can have one done but with less spokes? Hm.
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Originally Posted by ****zkid
Awesome, thank you very much! So it looks like the front is 'Radial Laced', I didnt know it was called that. I wonder if I can have one done but with less spokes? Hm.
I'm sure Ben could do that.
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Changed it up a bit.

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Still looks great as always!
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Can anyone recommend a setback seat post that will fit a kilo tt? The only 26.8 I can seem to find is the Thomson but I really don't like the look of the bent post.. seems it would be more likely to snap under my (heavy) weight.
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Can anyone recommend a setback seat post that will fit a kilo tt? The only 26.8 I can seem to find is the Thomson but I really don't like the look of the bent post.. seems it would be more likely to snap under my (heavy) weight.

https://www.thebikebiz.com/ProductDet...e=TRK-SP-MIC01
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Originally Posted by zodduska
Can anyone recommend a setback seat post that will fit a kilo tt? The only 26.8 I can seem to find is the Thomson but I really don't like the look of the bent post.. seems it would be more likely to snap under my (heavy) weight.
If you have the money, your safest bet would be a Thomson. Here's a small selection of 26.8mm post.
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the thomson setback post is not what many would call gorgeous.
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Nor does it have a generous amount of set back.
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Thanks, that Miche looks pretty good but do you think it offers more of a setback than the stock post? The main reason I'm looking at posts is to get my brooks a bit further back.
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i think a miche would look funny with a brooks. theres a decent selection on ebay. i dont know what you have in mind.
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kinda jack I know, but its fun and comfortable.
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^ I like it. What fenders are those?
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Originally Posted by zodduska


kinda jack I know, but its fun and comfortable.
looks fun! not into the pedals doe
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Originally Posted by dnguyen415
^ I like it. What fenders are those?
SKS Raceblades. They are apparently the only fenders that'll work with the Kilo's clearance issues lol.
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Originally Posted by Jaytron
SKS Raceblades. They are apparently the only fenders that'll work with the Kilo's clearance issues lol.
I have a set of Planet Bike Speedez Narrow fenders that work pretty well with my Kilo.
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Originally Posted by brendanmccue
I have a set of Planet Bike Speedez Narrow fenders that work pretty well with my Kilo.
I bought those first, and they had a huge gap at the top of the fender to the fork, and weren't adjustable so I returned them.
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Originally Posted by Jaytron
I bought those first, and they had a huge gap at the top of the fender to the fork, and weren't adjustable so I returned them.
This is the gap on mine. Not too big.


Then again, Kilo forks are notoriously inconsistent.
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Been a while since I submitted a photo to this thread.
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Originally Posted by brendanmccue
This is the gap on mine. Not too big.


Then again, Kilo forks are notoriously inconsistent.
Nice, I would have kept them with that gap. Mine had a good 3 inches before it met the fork lol
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