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AnkitS
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by AnkitS

Complaining about the weight of disc brakes when choosing the heaviest equipment isn't really fair now is it? You have ee's on your other tarmac so you are really comparing bottom level stuff with the highest end options.

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Bianchi10
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by Bianchi10

icantaffordcycling wrote:
Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:38 pm
Complaining about the weight of disc brakes when choosing the heaviest equipment isn't really fair now is it? You have ee's on your other tarmac so you are really comparing bottom level stuff with the highest end options.
I totally understand what you're saying. Ive mentioned a couple times now that the world of disc is all new to me and still learning what the light weight options are. More importantly, Im also to a point where I've spent all my funds, so right now, I'm just getting the used parts from friends, which will allow me to get it completed and rideable. I'll invest into lighter parts at a later date. What I was implying about "no wonder disc bikes weigh so much more" was simply regarding to the fact that the extra parts that rim brakes don't have add up quickly.

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Bianchi10
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by Bianchi10

Bike is built up but still not complete. I still need to fiddle with the derailleurs. Never been good at indexing, but it's getting close. I also need to get the brake fluid put in and then finish it off with bartape.

I'm LOVING how it turned out. Exactly how I envisioned it!
Currently weighing in at 6.95kg, but still need the hydraulic brake fluid and bartape

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Turned out really nice. Same saddle position as with the Darimo 0 offset seatpost?

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Bianchi10
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by Bianchi10

Maddie wrote:
Sun Jan 24, 2021 6:37 pm
Turned out really nice. Same saddle position as with the Darimo 0 offset seatpost?
It's close, but no I still need to come forward a little to match the Darimo position. I can't afford the Darimo right now, so I'm going to have to ride with the saddle all the way forward for now. Not ideal for the rails, but I'll have to make due for the time being.

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by Maddie

Specialized also offers a 0 offset seatpost. It's not cheap either but certainly less expensive than the Darimo post

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Bianchi10
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Maddie wrote:
Sun Jan 24, 2021 7:57 pm
Specialized also offers a 0 offset seatpost. It's not cheap either but certainly less expensive than the Darimo post
Unfortunately, I find it to be the ugliest seatpost. It looks like it is in backwards. So that being said, it really only leaves the Darimo as what I would purchase.

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Bianchi10 wrote:
Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:09 pm
Maddie wrote:
Sun Jan 24, 2021 7:57 pm
Specialized also offers a 0 offset seatpost. It's not cheap either but certainly less expensive than the Darimo post
Unfortunately, I find it to be the ugliest seatpost. It looks like it is in backwards. So that being said, it really only leaves the Darimo as what I would purchase.
The Specialized Pavé 0-offset post is also available, it's a bit heavier though but looks better.

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Bianchi10
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Visqu wrote:
Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:29 pm
Bianchi10 wrote:
Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:09 pm
Maddie wrote:
Sun Jan 24, 2021 7:57 pm
Specialized also offers a 0 offset seatpost. It's not cheap either but certainly less expensive than the Darimo post
Unfortunately, I find it to be the ugliest seatpost. It looks like it is in backwards. So that being said, it really only leaves the Darimo as what I would purchase.
The Specialized Pavé 0-offset post is also available, it's a bit heavier though but looks better.
I didn't realize the Pave was an option, thank you. I'll look further into that.

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Result looks great. A 0mm offset seatpost will complete the build but good job nonetheless, lovely!
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by robbosmans

Bike looks slick, are you running 160mm rotors front and back?

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Bianchi10
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by Bianchi10

Ritsuke wrote:
Mon Jan 25, 2021 9:29 am
Result looks great. A 0mm offset seatpost will complete the build but good job nonetheless, lovely!
Yeah I'll be excited to get a proper seatpost installed. Cant wait to ride this thing!

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robbosmans wrote:
Mon Jan 25, 2021 9:56 am
Bike looks slick, are you running 160mm rotors front and back?
Yeah for now. I was running THIN on budget and actually went over by about $500. A friend had these and sold them to me for cheap. I'll change these out and run 140mm eventually when I can save up the funds again. I've read that 160/140 is popular as well.

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by Noctiluxx

How lighter would a Darimo seatpost be over the current Specialized version?
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