Project S-Works for my girlfriend!

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by carlchristoopher on Mon Sep 19, 2016 9:10 am

Any comments?

This is a project for my girlfriends birthday. It is a surprise and I want to give something special for her. She have started with cyclocross this year (a Crux) and now she told me that she want to buy a roadbike for next year. Then I started to think, it is a perfect opportunity to build her something special.

This is one of Rafael Majkas (Tinkoff Saxo) training frames, with alu bottombracket. 8) . It was sanded and repainted in Porsche Cobolt blue colour with extra pearl-effects.

Frame: S-Works Sl3 size 52
Wheel: Non-branded. DT-240 hubs, sapim CX ray spokes. Totalt 1400gr
Tires: Vittoria Corsa 28mm
Saddle: Specialized Power Expert
Handlebar: Specialized Expert Shallow 40cm
Stem: Zipp Service Course alu stem.
Group: Sram Force

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by Weenie on Mon Sep 19, 2016 9:10 am


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by PhilippCX on Mon Sep 19, 2016 9:19 am

:thumbup: Wow! That is a gorgeous color combination. I also like the non-aero wheels on the bike.
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by Tomstr on Mon Sep 19, 2016 9:53 am

Classy build, I like the cobalt blue! :thumbup:
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by carlchristoopher on Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:17 am

Thank you guys!:)
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by probertsqbe on Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:31 am

Awesome colour scheme, very classy build. Well done, I'm sure she'll be very impressed!
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by junchen on Mon Sep 19, 2016 11:34 am

Nice choice of frame n color. I had done something similar as well earlier this year. Size 48 SL3 sworks with candy blue paint.

On hindsight, probably would have opted for sworks decal in white color..

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by haydos on Mon Sep 19, 2016 12:09 pm

Junchen,

just get a vinyl decal in white to go over it
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by Calnago on Mon Sep 19, 2016 12:47 pm

@carlchristoopher: That's a really nice looking build. Well done.
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by GryphonJ on Mon Sep 19, 2016 1:24 pm

Nice build!
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by Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez on Mon Sep 19, 2016 3:17 pm

That looks AWESOME @carlchristoopher

The color coordination is indeed big time tasty, real classy with the white saddle/tape and tan Graphenes. Give me some ideas
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by dudemanppl on Mon Sep 19, 2016 4:24 pm

DAAAAAMN. Thats a good one. This is actually an SL4 frame too. I wish I was your girlfriend...
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by carlchristoopher on Mon Sep 19, 2016 8:40 pm

Thank you guys!

Maybe you guyscan help me to pick some new wheels? Would 404 be great or should I choose roval ?:)


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by Calnago on Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:45 pm

I think it looks great the way it is but if you're wanting some higher profile carbon bling, I still wouldn't go any more that 40mm.
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by kgt on Tue Sep 20, 2016 11:12 am

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by burglarboycie on Tue Sep 20, 2016 12:07 pm

Looks great. A set of Rovals would be the icing on the cake though for sure.
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