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jozuph
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by jozuph

Ok, thx. Really nice bike!

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majklnajt
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by majklnajt

I like it, with tan sidewalls especially! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Just that huge slope bothers me..... :(

gumgardner
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by gumgardner

You won't like my Crumpton either then :wink:

voodoojar
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by voodoojar

That's a pretty bike. :thumbup:

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by sugarkane

Looks great, the climbing wheels look great

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Fourthbook
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by Fourthbook

Gum,

A question about the two wheelsets: Although both are great, did you consider a wider profile / more aerodynamic wheelset instead of the Enve 45s, for example Enve 6.7s, Zipps or HEDs, to be used in conjunction w/ the lightweight climbing Enve 25s? Just curious about your choice of the pair...
Wilier Cento1 SR
13.10 lbs (5.95 kgs) w/Enve 3.4-Tune 70/170 & Conti Competitions tubulars
12.53 lbs (5.68 kgs) w/FarSports 24-Extralite & Vittoria CX EVO II tubulars

Thenewguy11
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by Thenewguy11

Looks sweet especially the seatpost / sadde combo. Well done.

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by lcoolb

kgt wrote:Impressive but its so extremely sloping that it looks like an xc frame. :noidea:


+1 It reminds me of a prancing horse...

gumgardner
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by gumgardner

Fourthbook wrote:Gum,

A question about the two wheelsets: Although both are great, did you consider a wider profile / more aerodynamic wheelset instead of the Enve 45s, for example Enve 6.7s, Zipps or HEDs, to be used in conjunction w/ the lightweight climbing Enve 25s? Just curious about your choice of the pair...


I thought about the Enve. I just ended up going with the standard 45s. It would probably make more sense to get that fatter wheel, but I don't Time trial and most of my rides are thru hilly areas where I'm not breaking 10mph, so I just wanted light.

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by gumgardner

lcoolb wrote:
kgt wrote:Impressive but its so extremely sloping that it looks like an xc frame. :noidea:


+1 It reminds me of a prancing horse...


Giddy up :mrgreen:

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by BmanX

I love my 45's as well.
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by CarpetFibre

Nice work Gum, really worth the wait. I think it looks really attractive, even though I'm usually not a fan of matte black - you really pulled it off. Like everyone else I agree the veloflex tyres look ace and I prefer the shallow rimmed wheels.

I really like sloping top tubes / compact geometries too, but I think they look way better with a short head tube. But you can't help being taller. ;)

Enjoy it, I bet it rides great!

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HammerTime2
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by HammerTime2

gumgardner wrote:Build list: ....
Wheelset: ...
Enve 24 With Extralite SX hubs and Sapim spokes - 933g
Recon 11-23 cassette 88g
Veloflex extremes 470g
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Do you mean Enve 25? There were Edge 24s for a while before Edge 25s replaced them. Perhaps 24 got imbedded into your brain. Or did you really score some Edge 24s?

Also, are the valves on the Veloflex Extremes really as long as depicted, or are you using extensions or different valves? Is 36 mm the stock valve length?

Edit: Or you have AX 24s on your mind.

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by gumgardner

Sorry...yes they are the ENVE 25's.
As for the valve extenders, they are the ones that shipped with the ENVE'S. The standard Veloflex ones were a little short and I didn't feel like fighting with the to get a pump on. I could go shorter, but these were free so I out them on. :wink:

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by cerro

Really nice bike. Better with the slope than spacers ;)

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