Passoni Light Steel XCR build begins
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Ok, the build =
XCR frame with Columbus fork
Cinelli Neo bar with matching stem & cages
Chorus / Rotor 3D / Xentis Squad Silver Line 58 / Challenge Criterium 25 / Selle Italia SLR parts
3T post to be swapped after some sanding of the new one
Weight = 16.4 lbs
Not the best pics, but for now...
XCR frame with Columbus fork
Cinelli Neo bar with matching stem & cages
Chorus / Rotor 3D / Xentis Squad Silver Line 58 / Challenge Criterium 25 / Selle Italia SLR parts
3T post to be swapped after some sanding of the new one
Weight = 16.4 lbs
Not the best pics, but for now...
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Very nice! I think a colour matched seat post and some nicer bottle cages would improve it but not by much.
That is NICE.
Passoni make really nice looking bikes even though they are a bit on the expensive side.
I really like the paintwork on the Ti, something different for a change.
I have to agree that a matching painted seat post would finish this build off nicely, considering the bars and stem are painted to match.
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Passoni make really nice looking bikes even though they are a bit on the expensive side.
I really like the paintwork on the Ti, something different for a change.
I have to agree that a matching painted seat post would finish this build off nicely, considering the bars and stem are painted to match.
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Ozrider - Western Australia
Parlee Z5 XL (6055g/13.32lbs) Trek Madone 5.9 (7052-7500g)Jonesman Columbus Spirit (8680g)
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Parlee Z5 XL (6055g/13.32lbs) Trek Madone 5.9 (7052-7500g)Jonesman Columbus Spirit (8680g)
Chase your dreams - it's only impossible until it's done
Charming lines
maybe TI polished seatpost color would be nice to maintain the harmonic lines through seatube (white 'lugged' paint bb - polished st - white 'lugged' st/tt - polished post)
... or white seatpost, to match with fork lines.
maybe TI polished seatpost color would be nice to maintain the harmonic lines through seatube (white 'lugged' paint bb - polished st - white 'lugged' st/tt - polished post)
... or white seatpost, to match with fork lines.
@danpjba - I have to agree, a polished Ti seatpost or a custom XCR post would look amazing
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Ozrider - Western Australia
Parlee Z5 XL (6055g/13.32lbs) Trek Madone 5.9 (7052-7500g)Jonesman Columbus Spirit (8680g)
Chase your dreams - it's only impossible until it's done
Parlee Z5 XL (6055g/13.32lbs) Trek Madone 5.9 (7052-7500g)Jonesman Columbus Spirit (8680g)
Chase your dreams - it's only impossible until it's done
Ok guys, I am the proud owner of this beautiful piece of art work. I completely understand that everyone has their own opinion's and I totally respect that. So just to clarify, I wanted a stainless steel frame but in a more modern build and the Chris King cages do not fit that style for me personally. The seat post, well I have to say you guys are right, I might send it back and have it painted white one day but for now it will do.
Now the more important thing. WHY is everyone riding carbon? I had a Museeuw MFXX which for carbon was a pretty smooth riding bike but also very stiff. My first ride on the Passoni, I couldn't believe how smooth of a ride it was. All those little cracks in the road were absorbed beautifully by the stainless steel. Think of riding in a Bentley but with all the handling of a Porsche. Climbing while standing there was no play in the bottom bracket so still very stiff and I am not a small guy. Have only had a couple of short rides so far as winter is approaching, can't wait to see how it performs on longer rides.
Thanks again to the team at Blacksmith Cycle's, the best shop in Canada by far.
Now the more important thing. WHY is everyone riding carbon? I had a Museeuw MFXX which for carbon was a pretty smooth riding bike but also very stiff. My first ride on the Passoni, I couldn't believe how smooth of a ride it was. All those little cracks in the road were absorbed beautifully by the stainless steel. Think of riding in a Bentley but with all the handling of a Porsche. Climbing while standing there was no play in the bottom bracket so still very stiff and I am not a small guy. Have only had a couple of short rides so far as winter is approaching, can't wait to see how it performs on longer rides.
Thanks again to the team at Blacksmith Cycle's, the best shop in Canada by far.
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Hi there
Nice to meet the actual owner of this beautiful bike. Glad to hear you like it so far.
Nice to meet the actual owner of this beautiful bike. Glad to hear you like it so far.