Giant TCX 2 With DA di2 and full hydraulic brake setup

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philipBer
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by philipBer on Tue Nov 26, 2013 9:11 pm

Hi there,

just finished my cyclocross project:


UPDATE, now with full hydraulic brake setup:

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Picture shows bike in commuter setup with Continental 4000s installed. Second Wheelset with Archetype and Tune King/Kong is in the pipeline and should arrive this week....

Buildlist:

- Giant TCX 2 Disc size M/L
- DA Di2 9070
- Shimano 785 Shifters and brakes
- Fulcrum Crank with Stronglight CT2 48/36
- 1st Wheelset: rodi rims and Novatec hubs with continental 4000s tires
- 2nd wheelset: Archetype rims, Tune King/Kong hubs and CX-Ray spokes with Challenge Griffo tires
- Syntace Carbon handlebar
- Zipp SL Speed Stem
- Selle Italia New Flite Titanium Saddle
- Eggbeater Pedals



Regards,
PhilipBer
Last edited by philipBer on Mon Feb 17, 2014 5:45 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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by Weenie on Tue Nov 26, 2013 9:11 pm


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by Deev on Tue Nov 26, 2013 9:51 pm

Class - good choice on everything
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by Frankie - B on Tue Nov 26, 2013 10:20 pm

wow, great build!
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by Colin on Wed Nov 27, 2013 3:54 am

Very nice! how do you like the brakes?
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by Tamu8104 on Wed Nov 27, 2013 4:34 am

Very nice build!
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by Frankie - B on Wed Nov 27, 2013 8:11 am

but uh, How much does it weight?
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by philipBer on Wed Nov 27, 2013 8:43 am

Frankie - B wrote:but uh, How much does it weight?



8.8 kg with pedals and garmin mount.... next planned updates will be maybe a lighter wheelset and a lighter saddle...
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by philipBer on Wed Nov 27, 2013 10:06 am

Colin wrote:Very nice! how do you like the brakes?


Haven't ridden them yet, first test run will be this weekend.
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by 743power on Wed Nov 27, 2013 2:19 pm

Looks great! I have to post my slr up. What's your saddle height?
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by mihai on Wed Nov 27, 2013 10:52 pm

beautiful frame.
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by locktopus on Thu Nov 28, 2013 4:20 am

I absolutely love the shape of that frame. Well done.
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by mattr on Thu Nov 28, 2013 10:35 am

philipBer wrote:Pictures of the bike within its natural habitat will follow once the weather is ok...
It's a cross bike, the weather is always ok.
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by philipBer on Thu Nov 28, 2013 5:59 pm

mattr wrote:
philipBer wrote:Pictures of the bike within its natural habitat will follow once the weather is ok...
It's a cross bike, the weather is always ok.



Yea, thats right! :beerchug: The weather is always right for riding a xc but for decent photos I would like to have good light conditions..... :wink:
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by philipBer on Mon Feb 17, 2014 5:46 pm

updated with some "slight" changes... ;)
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by manne on Mon Feb 17, 2014 5:53 pm

I love it, congrats!
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