The photo was taken before all final adjustments. The bar is adjusted down now and looks like it should. However i have only ridden it twice and im not sure if i like the Shmolke bars. The drops are really short and at an odd angle. So that may be one item i change.
I am a machinist and i custom made a internal seat clamp. It is aluminum 4" tube. The bore of the tube was reamed and is tapered. + some hardware from a M2 Racer Post. And is 43g with. I have a external clamp that was made in germany that weighs 58.5g

Can we get a ride quality up date? What other bikes have you riden and how does it compare? Thanks.

Also just wondering why did you go with Guru? Magazine advertisement or a recommendation from someone? It's not a brand you see too often.

How did you get fitted? Did you visit the company?

Ok Im done with the questions..for now

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RUEGAMER 5.21kg, 11.48lbs

CRUMPTON 4.40kg, 9.70lbs

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Outstanding!

How do you find the brakes?

are those cables your using nokon ? and are they green and black i cant see from the photo.

Great!!!!!!!!! How do you like the wheels? Can you compare them to anything else you've had?
Updates?? I'm also interested in the questions that gumgardner raised.

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Looks like black alligator iLinks.

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My bikes:
Parlee Z3SL: DI2,THM, EDGE, Gravitas and loads more (5,79kg)
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How's the extralite stem. That's my newest interest

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RUEGAMER 5.21kg, 11.48lbs

CRUMPTON 4.40kg, 9.70lbs

Sweet sassy molassy, that is a crazy bike!

Ok update. 5342 miles The build has been great except for one item. BTP Record FD had to come off to flexy shifting not good . Went back with SRAM Red FD all is good. My new wheelset X lite hubs Pillar spokes with AX lightness tubular 703 g have been outstanding. Check out this http://www.cyclingdoubleheader.com/2010 ... nish-times

11000 ft of climbing , this bike is a climbing machine

Bike with present setup is 9.76 lbs with Quark PowerMeter and two bottle cages. I could drop to less than 9.5lbs with my set of THM,s but prefer to ride with the Power.
The Tune bars i have had a ? mark but i continue to ride eith them. The drops are so short!!?
All else is great and bullet proof> to this point
R Woods

Absolutely amazing build! under 10 pounds WITH a power-meter?! really nice work dude holy $#!+

Very Nice !

Congrats!

you know it is the first time I have seen a clincher clad bike so light & also not have an overly minimalist look. Looks great!

awesome build Rick, and congrats on mountains of misery...have always wondered about that century, probably will do it next yr.

Its good that a great build like that is also getting its fare share of road punishment.

I am contemplating what my next road frame will be and the Guru Photon is on my short list. I was looking for some inspiration and stumbled upon your truly remarkable build. I can only hope to be anywhere near your components and weight. Interested in frame stiffness as I am heavier than you and durability of that seatpost clamp you manufactured? Thanks for the inspirado!!

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Ooops!

I think RWoodsHVAC's Guru should've been in the running for '10 WW Bike of the Year contest...

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