Incoming: Seka Spear, '690g' frameset

[gloscherrybomb]

Weights, Seka Spear RDC Pearl White, size MR:

Frame with no hardware: 804g
Frame with hanger, cages and bolts 899g
Seatpost uncut (380mm) with hardware 167g
Fork uncut 433g (with thru axle cover)
Thru axles 52g
Bottle cages 73g

[robeambro]

That is one light seatpost. Frame is not bad at all for being a glossy white; an SL8 RTP would be around 730g from what I've seen.

Also, agree on David Arthur - useless content 99% of the time.

[gloscherrybomb]

Comparing to the GC Performance video it seems, seatpost aside, that the White is a lighter option than the Chronos (unpainted seatpost on the Chronos).

A pearl white size 52 S-Works SL8 is 740g, so in a larger size and with a painted seatpost I don't think the weight is too bad at all. There is a bit lost in the fork, but some made up with lightweight bolts, thru axcles and seatpost hardware (with even lighter titanium options available next year)

[Gattsu]

David Arthur says the garmin 1050 doesnt fit on the garmin mount. Can anyone confirm and eventually what other mount that is longer then the seka original?


And any news about a radar holder 3D printed?

[spdntrxi]

Garmin really screwed the pooch on this new CPU... sticking with 1040 solar (too many bikes)

[northshore]

I'm trying to decide between a size MR and LR. With the MR I would need 2cm of spacers and a 130mm stem. With the LR, I could slam a 120mm stem to get the same stack height.

The LR appeals to me because of the longer front-centre, as I ride stretched out, and no toe overlap that I get on my current 54cm frames. But at 177cm, getting a "large" frame feels weird. Any advice?

[robeambro]

I'm trying to decide between a size MR and LR. With the MR I would need 2cm of spacers and a 130mm stem. With the LR, I could slam a 120mm stem to get the same stack height.

The LR appeals to me because of the longer front-centre, as I ride stretched out, and no toe overlap that I get on my current 54cm frames. But at 177cm, getting a "large" frame feels weird. Any advice?

Wouldn't get bogged down on semantics. What Seka calls an XL is effectively a slightly relaxed 58*. And LR is pretty much a 56, so maybe a "medium plus" frame, if you will.

*For reference, a Supersix 58 has a stack of 595 (if I recall off the top of my head), whilst the Spear XL is around 600.

[bfaz]

I'm trying to decide between a size MR and LR. With the MR I would need 2cm of spacers and a 130mm stem. With the LR, I could slam a 120mm stem to get the same stack height.

The LR appeals to me because of the longer front-centre, as I ride stretched out, and no toe overlap that I get on my current 54cm frames. But at 177cm, getting a "large" frame feels weird. Any advice?

Not informed advice but a) assume you've clocked that as a minimum you have to have the 10mm headset cover (assuming you use theirs); b) given you'll have 20mm less seetpost on the LR, maybe worth considering implications, if only for aesthetic reasons. +/-20mm is unlikely to shift the dial I imagine, unless you've got exceptionally short legs and very long arms for eg.

Be well impressed if you noticed the 0.1 degree difference in seat angle!

You could eat up a some 'good' time on bikegeocalc playing around with visual comparisons if you know the geometry+bike fit calculations of your favourite bike and set-up

[gloscherrybomb]

David Arthur vid:

https://youtu.be/JUs07q821uE

My own build is somewhat delayed. I never allow enough time to sort brakes

[Gattsu]

So far so good. Now wait for his firs ride.
For Seka is good any non chinese marketing for me.
So i'm satisfied.

Edit: except the comments below the video.

[gloscherrybomb]

She lives!

Total weight 6.7kg (everything but pedals)

EXS Aerover bars (proper spacer kit to come, hence the extra stack)
Farsports Evo S5/S6 (steel bearings) wheels
Conti GP5K STR 30mm rear and Conti Aero 111 29mm front
SRAM Red AXS D1 RD and chainring
SRAM Red AXS E1 cassette (10-30) and crank arms
SRAM Force D2 FD and Levers
Hope RX4+ Brakes
Galfer road wave rotors
Berk Lupina 132 saddle
Burgh bar tape

Wanted better pics but childcare meant I had to rush. More to come!

[spdntrxi]

nice whip !

[bfaz]

Looks great! Keep to see component weight breakdown if you have it, or at least the wheels real life weight.

[macwatt]

Looks fantastic maybe you can have a wee race against Dave .

[gloscherrybomb]

Looks great! Keep to see component weight breakdown if you have it, or at least the wheels real life weight.

The wheels were 1269g if I remember correctly (posted it in the Farsports thread)