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Old 07-28-19, 10:45 AM
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Fahrenheit531 
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Originally Posted by Bajabri
It’s a bit of a frankenbike, but I did everything quite intentionally, to achieve some comfort and extra gearing that I couldn’t find on my Battaglin.
Gotta love a purpose-built bike with components selected for comfort, function, and/or personal preference. It becomes a reflection of the rider rather than the manufacturer, which is pretty cool.

But yeah, those are some wacky wheels.
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