Delwis' FX S 6
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A beauty! Please continue the pornographic review!
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I love it. Great looking bike. Can't go wrong with the Shimano Saint pedals either.
In honor of the saddle ...
In honor of the saddle ...
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Thanks Doctor!
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Thanks Slinky! Might have decent enough weather this week.
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Looks good. You obviously knew enough to remove the warning decals, dork disc etc. I have those pedals also and they're great. About my only suggestion would be to install a chain catcher. I'm not sure it's 100% necessary, but with that finish, anything gouging into it is going to leave a mark that would be hard to cover up.
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Beautiful pics! My only gripe with the Saints is that they're heavy, but they are bomb proof. Perfect for this kind of bike. Looking forward to a ride report. Lots of glowing reviews about the 2017, but haven't really heard anything about the 2018.
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Looks good. You obviously knew enough to remove the warning decals, dork disc etc. I have those pedals also and they're great. About my only suggestion would be to install a chain catcher. I'm not sure it's 100% necessary, but with that finish, anything gouging into it is going to leave a mark that would be hard to cover up.
Thanks! Is that what this is? I was going to ask you guys.
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Thanks! I am really getting back into biking full bore. Too bad I picked the wrong time of year in WI. But, I'll be out any chance I get when the temp is over 20 and the streets are clean. I'll be posting a lot about the rides and upgrades I do.
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Just looked. I'm gonna have to saw off an allen wrench to get to it. Can't quite reach it through the gear set.
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VERY, VERY, NICE!
Any chance it spent some time on a scale yet?
I'm jealous!
Any chance it spent some time on a scale yet?
I'm jealous!
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Thanks Wanderer! I'm going to borrow a scale from work tomorrow.
Just had a chance to take a little ride. It was 26-27F but a bit windy. I did about a mile. I'm going to have to raise the shifters and brake levers. The front derailleur needs an adjustment too. I'm getting a little of that dreaded chain clicking. She rides like a dream! Very comfortable. Road bumps aren't bad at all (coming from a 7300 with suspension fork, 35's and suspension seat post/more heavily padded seat). Very happy overall!
Just had a chance to take a little ride. It was 26-27F but a bit windy. I did about a mile. I'm going to have to raise the shifters and brake levers. The front derailleur needs an adjustment too. I'm getting a little of that dreaded chain clicking. She rides like a dream! Very comfortable. Road bumps aren't bad at all (coming from a 7300 with suspension fork, 35's and suspension seat post/more heavily padded seat). Very happy overall!
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It’s there to keep the chain from dropping past the small front gear, it looks to be adjusted correctly. Going from a 50 gear to a 34 gear can cause the chain to drop off the chain rings once in a while. I have one on my 2017 FXS6 and I’ve never dropped a chain, so I guess it’s working.
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as mentioned, it's a chain catcher to prevent frame damage in case your chain flies off.
gorgeous bike. i hope you put a ton of miles on it enjoy the stable/vibration-free carbon ride!
gorgeous bike. i hope you put a ton of miles on it enjoy the stable/vibration-free carbon ride!