Well, I've finally gotten around to putting the winter bike together.
Of course, it's turned into something a little more special than your standard winter hack!
Here's some images of the new ride:
Here's the spec list:
- Frameset: S-Works Tarmac SL3
Wheelset: DT Swiss RRC 1250 - Handmade in Switzerland - Shallow profile full carbon clinchers
Bars: FSA K-Wing Compact
Stem: FSA OS99 CSI
Compression Plug: FSA Carbon Capped, Carbon specific
Seat Post: FSA K-Force Light SB32
Saddle: Specialized Romin
Cranks: SRAM Red (standard bike comes with Specialized S-Works crankset)
Chainring: SRAM Time trial big-ring (added stiffness)
Groupset: Full SRAM Red (standard bike comes with TRP 950 brakes - swapped these out for SRAM Red)
Pedals: Look Keo Carbon Blade Ti - 16nm
Bottle Cages: Arundel (usual suspects!)
Tyres: Schwalbe Ultremo R.1 (I'll swap these out for some ZX when they're back in stock)
Bartape: Specialized Roubaix - Blue
Rim Tape: Panaracer - Old Skool Cool!
Bling Bits:
- Chain: KMC X10SL Ti-N
Skewers: Far And Near - Anodized Red
Bottle Cage Bolts: Far And Near - Anodized Red
Cassette Lock Ring: Token - Anodized Red
Jockey Wheels: Token Tiramic - Anodized Red
Cable Ferrules: Token - Anodized Red
Barrel Adjusters: Token - Anodized Blue
Chain Catcher: Far And Near - Anodized Red
Veloflyte Handmade Carbon Bar-end Plugs
The Garmin 500 is the same that I use on the Parlee and the Knog light is the only one that will fit the bars! I've got an Exposure Joystick IV that I use, but that's helmet mounted as it won't fit the bars!
The bike comes in at around 6.58 in this trim - which is not really light, but lighter than it has any right to be considering all the parts are pretty much non-lightweigh specific and the frame is size HUGE.
Rides like a dream - VERY responsive steering (I'd hate to see what it is like with a reasonably sized stem!), wheels are incredible: smooth, spin up fast and hold speed well for such a shallow rim. The rear end of the bike is stiff (but not as stiff as the Parlee Z1) and the whole thing is actually much more comfortable than you may think.
I'll report back with a proper review when I've put some more kilometers into her. For now, I'm very happy with how it turned out. Well worth the effort and wait.
Cheers and ride safe.