2010 Neo Ultimate - 5.2Kg -- further updates
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I am 6'0" with a 33" inseam (is that normal??) Ah, who knows, I'm stuck with it. Basically I think of myself as tall, but with a slightly longer torso than you would expect--so I like a slightly longer tt. I ran a Giant TCR in 56cm, but with a 58cm tt, this bike has a more horizontal tt, so it measures 58cm seat tube with a 57cm tt. It seems to fit very well, and is certainly not too short. As I've gotten older (I'm 52 years now) I can't ride with my flat back position as comfortably, so a shorter tt is a more comfortable too.
As for a frame only weight - 975g for the 58cm. Patrick of Neo Cycles says the full production run will be about 50+g lighter due to some changes in the matte finish. There will also be a 1K weave option so I'm told, which will be another 50g lighter, so you might be looking at 880-900g for this size frame. Only time will tell, of course. And I won't be crying over the difference, really.
I have some fibrelyte chainrings coming, and Gravitas brakes on order, just to add some bling (and drop 100g I hope!) (So that's WW math: 100k for 100g...haha)
I am 6'0" with a 33" inseam (is that normal??) Ah, who knows, I'm stuck with it. Basically I think of myself as tall, but with a slightly longer torso than you would expect--so I like a slightly longer tt. I ran a Giant TCR in 56cm, but with a 58cm tt, this bike has a more horizontal tt, so it measures 58cm seat tube with a 57cm tt. It seems to fit very well, and is certainly not too short. As I've gotten older (I'm 52 years now) I can't ride with my flat back position as comfortably, so a shorter tt is a more comfortable too.
As for a frame only weight - 975g for the 58cm. Patrick of Neo Cycles says the full production run will be about 50+g lighter due to some changes in the matte finish. There will also be a 1K weave option so I'm told, which will be another 50g lighter, so you might be looking at 880-900g for this size frame. Only time will tell, of course. And I won't be crying over the difference, really.
I have some fibrelyte chainrings coming, and Gravitas brakes on order, just to add some bling (and drop 100g I hope!) (So that's WW math: 100k for 100g...haha)
dr Phil Gandini
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gandini wrote:I have some fibrelyte chainrings coming, and Gravitas brakes on order
the build is getting more interesting =)
I didn't like the white accent on the FSA Plasma bar. This is what it looked like before:
so I covered it with a textured matte CF detail:
It feels good, too.
so I covered it with a textured matte CF detail:
It feels good, too.
dr Phil Gandini
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nice. so is that real CF or what..?
and for the most important thing, how much weight do they add.
and for the most important thing, how much weight do they add.
Haha, Patrick, you're always asking the right question! Its a 3M product I got for my car (makes a beautiful CF-look dash) and it's vinyl -- but designed for the exterior of cars (they called it wrap.) It weighs about 4gm for those pieces.
It has quite a nice, grippy texture to it--I thought it would work well on the bars. We'll see if it holds up.
It has quite a nice, grippy texture to it--I thought it would work well on the bars. We'll see if it holds up.
dr Phil Gandini
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Hello,
i love this bike, it looks absolutely harmonious and elegant! wheels, frame, fork, just everything goes together.
is this really a S400-frame? it looks much more expensive!
i love this bike, it looks absolutely harmonious and elegant! wheels, frame, fork, just everything goes together.
is this really a S400-frame? it looks much more expensive!
No this is a $1800 frame/fork. Its clearly very high quality.
dr Phil Gandini
Link to my 11.5lb Neo Ultimate
Link to my 11.5lb Neo Ultimate
That's beeeeeeautiful (from a fellow Neo owner) have posted it on my teams facebook page to show how to build a classy bike.
Also, do you have a link for the 3m CF stuff!? Am v interested!
thanks
Dave
Also, do you have a link for the 3m CF stuff!? Am v interested!
thanks
Dave
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gandini --
What are you using for an expander? The Syntace top cap looks very svelt!
What are you using for an expander? The Syntace top cap looks very svelt!
welcomdmat wrote:What are you using for an expander? The Syntace top cap looks very svelt!
The expander comes with the FSA Orbit--and contributes to the 100+g weight. Maybe there is a WW alternative?
The topcap was the lightest of all the ones I had (about 5 including CF ones).
The 108mi Tour de Tucson ride went very well this weekend. No issues with the bike at all--perfect! It rode like a dream, which is what I thought I was in around mile 50 but it turned to a nightmare around mile 100...haha. Not because of the bike though, just my tired legs.
dr Phil Gandini
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Link to my 11.5lb Neo Ultimate
I posted a new weight list and another ride report after my Tour de Tucson.
Enjoy...
Enjoy...
dr Phil Gandini
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so when will Gravitas arrive
Info about the seatpost combo?
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