Project Ghisallo

[madcow]

After posting a pic of the cranks in another thread I had several messages for more pictures and build list so here it is.

A couple of changes since the pictures, an M2saddle, and Matrix elite wheels brought the weight to 4919grams.(thats with the 110gram tires) Its about 5200grams with tufo215's

Frame Ghisallo Md
Fork SLX
Crank Pulsion tuned
BB Token
Headset M2Racer
Stem Syntace tuned
Bar ITM Millenium
Tape Benotto
Shifters and Deraileurs, Record Tuned
Pedals M2Racer
cables, housing, Nokons, Cordz
Post M2Racer
Saddle M2Racer(Shown with SLR)
Wheels Matrix Elite(Shown with Cirro)
Tires Tufo 110
Cassette IRD Alloy
Brakes Zero Gravity
Seat Collar Hope
Front Der. Mount, BTP aramid
Skewers M2Racer(shown with Bold)

[mike]

Hello, Madcow,

did you use the standard liner with the nokon cables? i thought powercordz weren't compatible with nokons.....

did you need to modify anything?

mike

[madcow]

Cordz are compatible with nokons for shifting. You do need to modify the housing to use the brakes cordz. http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum ... powercordz theres an explanation of how to modify them in this thread.

[mike]

thanks madcow....i have nokons and powercordz brake cables....looks like i won't be able to use them unless i go through the process that you did.....


if anyone interested in unused brake powercordz, please pm me.

[Boonen]

madcow, GREAT BIKE!
I love the look of the TI and the front fork really looks good in this frame.
Nice change from all the cr1's we see here lately. How does it ride?
I still see some components that could be a bit lighter though

keep up the good work!

PS: mike, it may look like a lot of work to fiddle with the nokon pearls, (ok, it is a lot of work) but it really isn't that hard.

[digger]

Have you rode it? What is it like?

Diggs

[apmech]

Hey madcow

that Ghisallo sure looks awesome.. I also have a Ghisallo (large).. with the SLX Fork... sure is a nice ride...
So how do you like the Pulsion cranks? I was also looking into the BTP aramid front der clamp.. how is it holding up?

The Ghisallo is such a great frameset.. I'm sure it's a great joy to own...

[stumpytrunks]

Nice madcow, first impressions on the wheels?

[King Weel]

Very nice Madcow! This bike surely is a real upgrade from all those CR1's we have seen lately! Please keep us informed about your rides. Any future upgrades in mind?

[Adrien]

Awesome bike!!
How light are the wheels?

[big fellow]

agree with king wheel, nice to see soemthing other than a CR1 or a giant

nice build!

as with a couple of other posters, would be intersted to see some feedback on those wheels

cheers

[madcow]

Have you rode it? What is it like?

Diggs

It rides very nice, though not with the 110 gram tires. With the 215's. Fast, stable, reliable. I don't ride it much anymore, now it is another display bike in the shop.

Hey madcow

that Ghisallo sure looks awesome.. I also have a Ghisallo (large).. with the SLX Fork... sure is a nice ride...
So how do you like the Pulsion cranks? I was also looking into the BTP aramid front der clamp.. how is it holding up?

The Ghisallo is such a great frameset.. I'm sure it's a great joy to own...

The pulsion cranks are very nice, light, plenty stiff, and shift great. The BTP clamp is holding up really well, I broke the first one installing it, but this one has had no problems.

as with a couple of other posters, would be intersted to see some feedback on those wheels

cheers

The reynolds wheels, 1205 grams, they were not the KOM's. Ride was nice, very comparable to Race XXX Lites.

The Matrix Elite wheels, 1070grams. No feedback on the ride of them, will not get to really ride them until this weekend. Light, Aero and stiff so far, but no real test of them yet. Putting them on 2 bikes this weekend, ghisallo and 585 project. Will test them and post some info.