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05-09-18, 07:50 AM
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Colby's frame is an earlier prototype. We've got the drive side CS cleaned up a bit more - this frame is basically production configuration:
The extensive CS shaping is to accommodate a Comete and 60T. The SRM magnet garage (his name, not mine) is the drilled out rod.
The extensive CS shaping is to accommodate a Comete and 60T. The SRM magnet garage (his name, not mine) is the drilled out rod.
05-09-18, 10:53 AM
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A competitive masters racer and good friend of mine just asked me a week ago about high end AL frame options. Outside of Duratec, there weren't any other standouts.
Hurry up!!
Also, please make something huge. Lots of big sprinters need a frame.
At DLV's Keirin and Sprint tournament this weekend, there were LOTS of huge dudes. It was like a Lumberjack competition.
05-09-18, 11:25 AM
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Nice.
A competitive masters racer and good friend of mine just asked me a week ago about high end AL frame options. Outside of Duratec, there weren't any other standouts.
Hurry up!!
Also, please make something huge. Lots of big sprinters need a frame.
At DLV's Keirin and Sprint tournament this weekend, there were LOTS of huge dudes. It was like a Lumberjack competition.
A competitive masters racer and good friend of mine just asked me a week ago about high end AL frame options. Outside of Duratec, there weren't any other standouts.
Hurry up!!
Also, please make something huge. Lots of big sprinters need a frame.
At DLV's Keirin and Sprint tournament this weekend, there were LOTS of huge dudes. It was like a Lumberjack competition.
Frame 001 is going to a guy who's 6'4" and it's a stock, UCI-approved size. Fit and handling are the two most important aspects of the product to us; we spent a lot of time working through the details and should be able to offer a lot of people a good option.
05-09-18, 11:30 AM
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Ha, yeah, I'll get that website up, we're just taking it slow on the rollout. Anybody's who's really interested is welcome to contact me directly.
Frame 001 is going to a guy who's 6'4" and it's a stock, UCI-approved size. Fit and handling are the two most important aspects of the product to us; we spent a lot of time working through the details and should be able to offer a lot of people a good option.
Frame 001 is going to a guy who's 6'4" and it's a stock, UCI-approved size. Fit and handling are the two most important aspects of the product to us; we spent a lot of time working through the details and should be able to offer a lot of people a good option.
UCI approval already = Niiiiiiice.
05-21-18, 05:17 AM
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^ For the price I think I'd have to test it myself. Skinsuits are too personal. (Although this one seems to test fast for most that wear it) I've got too many "the latest greatest" skinsuits collecting cobwebs already 
05-29-18, 03:58 PM
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For those enduros looking to give narrow bars a shot (even Madison bros), I was at a local shop today and noticed Specialized "Womens" bars come in 36cm widths.
Women's Expert Alloy Shallow Bend Handlebars $45.00: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/wo...=219142-132572
S-Works Women's Shallow Bend Carbon Handlebars $250.00: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/s-...=219761-130570
S-Works Hover Carbon Handlebars $275.00: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/s-...=219676-131213
MUCH cheaper than Scattos if you want to give them a shot...and easier to get, too! Your local shop may have them right now.
I've never used these, so not sure on how they perform. Just passing the info along.
Women's Expert Alloy Shallow Bend Handlebars $45.00: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/wo...=219142-132572
S-Works Women's Shallow Bend Carbon Handlebars $250.00: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/s-...=219761-130570
S-Works Hover Carbon Handlebars $275.00: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/s-...=219676-131213
MUCH cheaper than Scattos if you want to give them a shot...and easier to get, too! Your local shop may have them right now.
I've never used these, so not sure on how they perform. Just passing the info along.
06-14-18, 05:13 AM
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Integrated bars and stems have never been a good idea. Ever.
They solve no problems while introducing several.
They solve no problems while introducing several.
06-14-18, 04:43 PM
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^^ +1 I still don't understand how they've become so popular. Might beat out aero shaped seatposts for worst piece of modern bike tech.
06-15-18, 04:44 AM
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I think they are fine for a very specific audience. If you're the type of rider that sticks with one position for long periods of time, and you have that position nailed down, and one of the integrated stems works... there might be some very marginal stiffness and some aesthetic gains (the true calling) to be had. Niche, but people love bling. I need a LOOK ergostem for how often I change things though, so they've never appealed to me.
06-15-18, 08:33 AM
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Morelock makes a good point about the marginal gains gained by such a set up. But like it was mentioned, it only works for someone who has already dialled in their position and doesn't vary from it. If a rider is looking for this incremental gains, they're better off sending their current cockpit to get laid up with carbon to one of the custom carbon specialists. It will most likely cost the same as an integrated set up off the rack, buy bt will be exactly set up for the rider with their chosen parts.
06-15-18, 12:08 PM
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The only person I've ever seen race an integrated bar+stem combo had more of a "This looks rad and I don't care to adjust it." attitude than a "I know exactly where I need to be and this is it." attitude. He's fast, nonetheless. But, as @Morelock wrote, it's more for the aesthetic gains than anything.
06-16-18, 09:37 AM
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Just spotted a new Scottish bike brand doing custom (geometry and design) bikes.
With all the chat about custom in here might be worth looking at, especially those based in Europe/UK?
Just spotted a new Scottish bike brand doing custom (geometry and design) bikes.
With all the chat about custom in here might be worth looking at, especially those based in Europe/UK?