firebird854

Finally got all of the pieces bought and together for this monster. It's built up from a beautiful Emonda ALR Purple-Flip Disc frameset, Aeolus 5 Pro Disc wheels, Shimano 105 Hydraulic Disc groupset with Dura-Ace Rotors (because they look pretty bling...) FSA PowerBox Alloy crankset, XXX Bontrager carbon handlebar, stem, and seat post.

Credit goes to Bicycle Doctor Nordic Ski Shop in WI for their expertise in parts recommendations and actually building the bike.

These pictures are preliminary, literally taken outside the store, I'll have more "correct" post-worthy pictures soon.

noodle soup

Nice bike, but I wouldn't lean it up against poles using the TT,

The saddle or rear wheel is much easier on the paint.

Yendor72

I can't wait for my bike to be completed. I've been waiting too long for my LBS to get the final parts. Apparently Trek uses a proprietary headset on the Emonda (SL in my case). That looks awesome!

firebird854

Yeaaaaah, that wasn't a particularly intelligent move, I maaaay have already put a tiny scratch in the clearcoat from that. Not noticeable, and nothing some nail polish won't make completely disappear, but I've learned...

firebird854

Interesting, for me there was an issue where I orginally ordered a 105 crank, but it was backordered for like a month, so I had them switch it to the power meter FSA crank and was ready to build only to realize I also needed a special bottom bracket...

Hope your bike is done soon!!

seau grateau

Noice.

PepeM

Love that color.

cthenn

Beat me to it, don't use the saddle either, I always lean the bike against something with the back tire.

noodle soup

Seeing that bike leaning on the TT was cringe inducing.

cthenn

And it's a scratchy concrete pole!

firebird854

Hey, when you're used to an indomitable matte black carbon frame anything goes.

mac_flyer9

Gorgeous!

firebird854

Thanks!

Abe_Froman

Gorgeous bike. Don't sweat the neurotics here. Bikes are meant to be ridden, hard, constantly, and mercilessly. A few scratches is to be expected, and is merely evidence that you actually ride the thing, rather than hang it on a wall in your home

Your bike is now like a world class MMA fighter with cauliflower ear

noodle soup

Scratches on the TT, caused by leaning against a post, aren't battle scars. They aren't something to be proud of.

puma1552

that's a looooot of seat post...

Abe_Froman

Meh. Leaning the bike with the tire can be a bit unstable. I'd rather risk a scratch than risk breaking a derailleur hanger or brake hood.

firebird854

Totally, and frankly I went with this frame cause it's alloy and these wheels because of Trek's carbon replacement policy. I absolutely hate crashing, but fully expect it to get a bit rough after awhile. It just happened that Trek had this gorgeous color available when building it up .

Abe_Froman

Also if it bugs you...any auto body place could buff out the scratches in 5 minutes, if it's just in the clear coat.

wipekitty

That's the first Trek paint scheme I've really liked since the purple Silque a few years back. Nice!

noodle soup

Both of those are cheap and easy to replace. TT scratches will always be there. YMMV

Abe_Froman

See above. Fixing a minor scratch is a hell of a lot easier than replacing a brake hood, or even a derailleur hanger for that matter.

firebird854

The real question though, is should I slam the stem and cut the steerer? Hmmmm.

Abe_Froman

You spent a good chunk of cash on the bike. I'd spend a comparatively minuscule amount on a pro bike fitting IMO and have them decide

firebird854

I've already had two, and had the stem lower on other bikes, It's just the whole you can't uncut it thing... scary!