Seeking feedback on New Madone 9.9

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rodebaron51
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by rodebaron51

Pics please!

I can t wait to have my new KOM hunter in
Pascal

2012 Colnago C59 MTBK Camapgnolo Hyperon Ultra 2 and Campi SR11
2014 Merida Big 99 CF team fully
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The bike sleeps in my room :oops: . The local store I am working with has convinced me to keep the tower spacer for right now as I've gone from a 56 to a 58 with a much longer reach. As my position re-adjusts and he corrects the way I was positioned when I ride, they will be gradually taking out the spacers. His comments to me is is a bending with my back and not my hips. Great guys they actually went riding with me for 30kms to study how I ride.

On my first ride we got caught in the rain and I was impressed how well the Bonts handled the rain. The bike store refused to put the corks pads that came with the bike and are using BB pads which do a very good job even in the rain.

like I said previously I am loving the bike and it's night and day compared to what I use to ride.

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rodebaron51
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by rodebaron51

Nice, H1 or H2?
Pascal

2012 Colnago C59 MTBK Camapgnolo Hyperon Ultra 2 and Campi SR11
2014 Merida Big 99 CF team fully
2015 Pinarello F8 Sky Campagnolo Bora Utra 2 and Campi SR11 EPS (RIP after crash)
2016 Trek Mad-One Limited Team Edition

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by pdlpsher1

Very nice! Interesting seatpost design.


rodebaron51
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by rodebaron51

What u mean with seat post design?

I assume it is the bigger setback one?

Only swap the saddleback for a smaller one..... and normal bottles.... they are too big ;-) Alle the aero benefits are gone with the bag and the bottles...
Pascal

2012 Colnago C59 MTBK Camapgnolo Hyperon Ultra 2 and Campi SR11
2014 Merida Big 99 CF team fully
2015 Pinarello F8 Sky Campagnolo Bora Utra 2 and Campi SR11 EPS (RIP after crash)
2016 Trek Mad-One Limited Team Edition

CanadianBiker
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by CanadianBiker

Yes it's an H2 and I had not considered the tool bag or bottles when I ordered the bike. I piked up new ones today at the store. I had to bring the bike back as they need to better tune the Etap, it seems its having difficulty with the 11/28 and 52/36. They are going to work on it tonight and give me the bike back tomorrow morning.

The bike shop did a great deal as I am not getting any rattling from the frame at all.

ChiZ01
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by ChiZ01

those handlebars looks like also has a pretty long reach. There are alot of bars with only 70mm reach

CanadianBiker
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by CanadianBiker

Yes the handle bars are 110.

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pdlpsher1
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by pdlpsher1

Today I set a new Strava PR on a climb (1.2 mi. 6% avg.) that I've ridden 496 times. If it's just a placebo effect I'll take it! :D

And oh, today I also set a new PR on a descent segment that I've ridden 412 times.

Being aero while keeping the bike reasonably light is the winning combination!

rodebaron51
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by rodebaron51

July 8th is the date that I will pick up my new red beauty ;-)
Cant wait...
Pascal

2012 Colnago C59 MTBK Camapgnolo Hyperon Ultra 2 and Campi SR11
2014 Merida Big 99 CF team fully
2015 Pinarello F8 Sky Campagnolo Bora Utra 2 and Campi SR11 EPS (RIP after crash)
2016 Trek Mad-One Limited Team Edition

rodebaron51
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by rodebaron51

Only 3 words after my 1st ride today (and 3 KOM's);

FAST AND COMFI
Pascal

2012 Colnago C59 MTBK Camapgnolo Hyperon Ultra 2 and Campi SR11
2014 Merida Big 99 CF team fully
2015 Pinarello F8 Sky Campagnolo Bora Utra 2 and Campi SR11 EPS (RIP after crash)
2016 Trek Mad-One Limited Team Edition

rodebaron51
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by rodebaron51

Just some more comments.... pics are not relevant right? I have the same RSL as the others... only H1 62cm ;-)

So its fast... it feels definitely a bit faster and more responsive than my F8. Picks up speed and holds it.
Cornering is very nice... maybe because of the R4 tires? They stick to the road is my feeling
Wheels Aeolus 5 are fast responsive and make cool noise... ;-) Have to get use to the sidewinds again though....
Bike makes some noise when over coubls etc.... internal cable routing... can this be fixed or is it just the design?
Comfort level... yes... the iso coupler works! I was afraid it would make the bike wobbly, but not... just takes of the edge.
Cockpit (120mm / 44cm) ; I like the looks, and the feel... somehow the steerer feels wider vs my 3T 44cm....
DI2... works as it should... I have the feeling EPS is faster... have to get use to the buttons.... Looks of EPS are better...
Looks... tja.... it sleeps in my bed ;-)
Saddle; I feel my Prologo Evo Nago nack fits me better... but lets see a couple to more KM... the Bontrager XXXL feels a bit harder and flatter.
Garmin Vector 2; nice data which I have to analyze... 1st thing; My balance is 49-50 and 50-50 so thats good ;-)
Garmin holder; rattles a lot when not smooth pavement.... mwahhhh

Comments from other mad-one owners?
Pascal

2012 Colnago C59 MTBK Camapgnolo Hyperon Ultra 2 and Campi SR11
2014 Merida Big 99 CF team fully
2015 Pinarello F8 Sky Campagnolo Bora Utra 2 and Campi SR11 EPS (RIP after crash)
2016 Trek Mad-One Limited Team Edition

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rodebaron51 wrote:Just some more comments.... pics are not relevant right? I have the same RSL as the others... only H1 62cm ;-)

Whaaaat???
Without pics it doesn't exist. I want to see it in a man's size please.
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rodebaron51
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by rodebaron51

Haha.. I will try to upload some pics later...

Some more feedback;
The bike is really great. Nothing to add to above after 1500K

Some remarks;
The paint on the Frame is very fragile... I was used to a more robust paint (C59 and F8).... flakes are easy to come off.... scratches also.
What I liked about the Bora Ultra 35 was the decals were under the clear paint... the Bdontragers have the cheap sticker version... the sharp edges are chipping a bit (especially when u clean the wheels)....
Last but not least the Bontrager R4 tires.... real crap! 6 x puncture in 800KM... I switched them and sen them to the waste belt. Good old Schwalbe one are on now.... 700KM no puncture.
Pascal

2012 Colnago C59 MTBK Camapgnolo Hyperon Ultra 2 and Campi SR11
2014 Merida Big 99 CF team fully
2015 Pinarello F8 Sky Campagnolo Bora Utra 2 and Campi SR11 EPS (RIP after crash)
2016 Trek Mad-One Limited Team Edition

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