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Francois_Viviers
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by Francois_Viviers

I love this bike
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tobias
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by tobias

really nice and aero:D have fun!
that seems to be a look stem, isn´t it?




btw. be careful storing it next to a door :lol:
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nothing.

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really nice.... looks fast, not so light i think, but fast. you have used some special details... like the fsa-crankset, nice speedplays and so... nice.

Francois_Viviers
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by Francois_Viviers

Stem is new Deda carbon Forza. Was not sure of getting a carbon stem, but it runed out to be a good buy

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by mrowkoob

Really nice Francois. What size is it?

Francois_Viviers
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by Francois_Viviers

It is a size 53

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by Francois_Viviers

Kingtom: with a pair of custom Zipp 303, bike weighs in at just about 15 Lbs, not bad for this kind of rig.

Could bring it down to 12 but then again I already own something far lighter, so would not need it.

As a weight weenie I find it difficult to stomach, but I think this bike climbs better than my light bike. Time will tell, maybe it's just new bike enthusiasm

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Superlite
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by Superlite

Could bring it down to 12 but then again I already own something far lighter, so would not need it.


Something far lighter then 12lbs, or your 15lb bike? Thats sick!

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by cyclemanpat

what is your light bike? weight?


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by cyclemanpat

nice!! what kind is it?

Francois_Viviers
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by Francois_Viviers

It is a Giant TCR carbon, but sadly it is on the blocks right now. Bought a carbon back plate for the Shimano derrailleur, this thing worked fine for a year, but on monday the chain skipped over a bump and seeing the carbon plate does not have the bent claw like a normal plate...

Well the hanger plate failed like it was supposed to and the Derrailler flew into my spokes, $@£# happens

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by cyclemanpat

wow...that sucks.....I just finished my TCR, did you see it? Is yours the TCR with the blue stickers?

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by Superlite

Ouch, can you saw "chain saw"?

Had the same thing happen to my velomax's under a hard shift, chain went into the spoke, and ohh, I got sick. I feel your pain. :(

What kind of wheel did it happen to?

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cyclemanpat
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by cyclemanpat

also...where did you get the carbon back plate at? website? how much weight did it save you?

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