Simplon Pavo Ultra

[kolarzyk]

Hello!

After half a year of waiting finally i got the last and most important piece of puzzle - frame weighting 723grams(size 55 with hanger) is really good considering stiffness. I can't say anything about durabilty so far but after other frames i had from Simplon i doubt that there will be some issues. Complete bike is about 5.2kg, i don't know the exact weight yet but lightness wasn't priority however it's quite lightweight. First of all i wanted it rigid and realiable after two weeks and few hundred kilometers i can say i made it - so far so good, everything works perfectly - even front derailleur. Wheels seen in pics are built with tune mig45/mag150 hubs - reynolds 32 rims and sapim cxray - competition spokes, that weight 966gram aren't as stiff as Mavic CCU i usually use for racing but they do their job really wellunder my 74kg i love their agility on ascends and comfort provide. Whole makes nice mix of lightweight, comfort and stifness especially with Mavic CCU wheel - something i was looking for a long time.

Pics are located https://plus.google.com/photos/112265187285892954182/albums/5895971450669596289?authkey=CKbh2IDntLnizwE not too many so far but will be more in next fe days

Build list:

Simplon Pavo Ultra 2013, size 55
Acros headset
tune mig45/150 - sapim cxray/competition - reynolds 32 rims - Shwalbe Ultremo HT 22mm
Clavicula 175mm, Stronglight CT2 53/39
MCFK seatpost 27.2 with seatback
Zipp Service Course SL stem 120mm/-17degree
Zipp SL handlebar sanded
Fizik Anatres 00 saddle
Sram Red Black drls with tunning kit(rear only)
Sram Red 11-26 cassette
KMC SL chain
TRP 970SL brakes with SwissStop Black Prince pads
Speeplay with Ti axles and plates
Jagwire racer cables
Arundel Mandible cage
Fizik bar tape

[prendrefeu]

Beautiful. There's a special place in my heart for Simplon...

I only wish their geometry worked for me.

[Elrey]

BIGGER picture.

[jbaillie]

No reason not to embed. Lovely ride.

[dj97223]

Your bike is outstanding in its field.

[ultyguy]

There's a beast lurking in them there bushes!

Sweet ride