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02-25-19, 10:38 PM
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02-26-19, 05:47 AM
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02-26-19, 05:48 AM
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02-26-19, 06:58 AM
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02-26-19, 07:39 AM
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02-26-19, 08:23 AM
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02-26-19, 09:15 AM
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Nice bikes. Fit to function is a lot hotter than decals. An inch of fork tube to grow on?
02-26-19, 09:17 AM
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02-27-19, 02:48 PM
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Nice. Is that a Shimano/PRO saddle? How do you like it?
02-27-19, 03:27 PM
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02-27-19, 03:31 PM
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I have a Pro Griffon and a Pro Turnix. I have much more time on the Turnix and am very happy with it, light, sold build and quite comfortable. I was not too fond of this saddle at first. I switched it out with a different saddle but decided to give it another try. The second try it was on a diff
02-27-19, 03:31 PM
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People are posting bamboo fenders and panniers so I no longer have reservations about posting this.
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02-27-19, 03:41 PM
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Sorry I mistakenly hit send. I really like the saddle now and have done up to 60+ mile rides. I had bought it on sale for less than $60 and recently saw the same price on the Griffon at the same site, bikewagon.com. I bought it and like it, but I do not have enough time on it to compare. They are both with ti rails. ALSO, I have the narrow version of both, I believe 135mm.
02-27-19, 04:11 PM
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I have a Pro Griffon and a Pro Turnix. I have much more time on the Turnix and am very happy with it, light, sold build and quite comfortable. I was not too fond of this saddle at first. I switched it out with a different saddle but decided to give it another try. The second try it was on a diff
02-27-19, 04:34 PM
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02-28-19, 09:19 AM
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I appreciate the criticism. That bar tape looks cool but it is a total pain to wrap. It’s super bulky and has zero stretch to it. I think it’s also exacerbated by the shape of the bars right there.
02-28-19, 09:35 AM
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03-02-19, 05:20 PM
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Got the wheels last week to complete the build. Still tweaking cockpit layout a bit so I haven't finalized the steerer tube height. Love it so far.
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03-03-19, 06:02 AM
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Bone stock other than the Fulcrum 3 wheels. In this pic, I haven't even set seat height or stem height yet. I'll ride it a few thousand K first and then maybe get the steerer cut...Better pics inbound later...
03-03-19, 07:37 AM
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It is rare for me to think a factory bike is hot. Rarer yet that I think a black bike is hot. This one is nicely executed though. The gloss black is very nice and the star bar tape a very nice touch. It almost pains me to say it, but your black Trek is hot.