after my first bike, a devinci cx sl, I decided to switch to a more racy, stiffer frame and of a similar weight. I wanted an alloy frame with a traditionnal geometry. I looked at some cannondale caad9 but they are hard to find here and or were too pricey, I decided to go with a Velocite Selene after some research and after a member of this forum gave me good feedback about the frame. It might not be the lightes frame ever made, but I think it will be plenty stiff for my needs. I will use it for traning and road racing/criteriums.
At first view, I must say the finish of the frame is impressive, the paint quality is A1. Ok, the color scheme kind of suck, but I think its sober and simple. The welds are also well made, they're quite apparent but they are very even and add to the frame classic look. The frame is BB30 but I actually use a threaded BB adapter in order to fit in my wired DA SRM, I cant ride without this stuff now. The frame has a tapered HT in wich goes the velocite boraS UD carbon fork. The fork is light, lighter then my old columbus carve carbon fork. Its full carbon, with carbon drop outs.
The build list goes as following:
Frame: Velocite Selene 7005 alloy, Medium ---- 1470g with BB adapter
Fork: Velocite BoraS ---- 320g
Bars: 42 cm FSA energy traditionnal bend ---- 273g
Stem: FSA OS-115, 120mm, +/- 6 degrees ---- 148g
Seatpost: FSA K-Force lite, 25mm setback ---- 221g uncut
Seatpost clamp: Velocite anchor ---- 25g
Saddle: Fizik aliante, removed scuff guards ---- 234g
Headset: Velocite integrated HS/expander plug ---- 118g with 7 mm alloy top cap
Shifters: sram red ---- 292g
Front derailleur: shimano ultegra 6600 clamped ---- 105g
Rear derailleur: sram rival ---- 190g
Brakes: sram rival ---- 287g
Crankset: SRM dura-ace, 175mm ---- 832g
Cassette: shimano 105, 12-25 ---- 252g
Chain: shimano 105 ---- 273g
BB: shimano ultegra 6700 ---- 90g
Cables and housing: jagwire ---- 178g
Pedals: look keo classic ---- 276g
Skewers: KCNC ---- 45g
Tires: michelin pro 3 race ---- 408g
Tubes: vittoria ---- 175g
Bottle cages: tacx tao alloy ---- 93g
PCV with bar mount and cables: ---- 121g
Bartape: white cork ---- 51g
Wheelsets:
-mavic cosmic carbones SL
-handbuilt: xr-200, dt240, 32 rev front, 32 rev/comp rear ---- 1436g with rim tape and cpu magnet
here are some shots, enjoy
toal: 7690g
The frame

HT close-up

BB junction

BB adapter

The fork

Fork close-up

Frame/fork combo

Front brake

Rear brake

Seatpost clamp

Complete headset

Remaining parts to be dismounted from my other bike, cleaned and weighted in. Soon to be published.
Stay tuned