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Old 11-24-18, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Johno59
I have zero experience on modern TT bikes but how horizontal is your back on that setup?
I have no experience with that, either.

It's a build for a Florida triathlete. I'm sending it with a new (zero-setback) seat post and 3 stems to a shop there to let them fit it. My guess is once the saddle is adjusted, the stem will be lowered 10mm. If that doesn't work, the other stems are -17 degrees, range, 80,90,100. Her road bike is a 51cm with a 100mm stem.

The owner wanted a top-notch model of this, last offered in 2016 for $6000. I found a NIB lower-end model (same frame/fork/headset) and stripped it. Then I went after DA9000 or better and built it back up. With 2 sets of wheels, it will run $2500 less than the top model, have better parts, and be a full pound lighter.

It could be even lighter, but she'll be swapping wheels, so I stuck with clinchers, with braking surfaces, to make the swap easier.

Pretty sure the bike will always live above 20mph.
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