Fredo76

Is navigation at the end of this thread as broken for everybody else as it is for me? I can't get past page 1084, which is two weeks old.

mflacche

Yes for me too...

thin_concrete

Same - can’t see the last handful of pages too. It’s happening with some other mega threads, so it’s not unique to this one.

Jrasero

Sold my Winspace T1500 frameset and the Hunt Wheelset and got an Specialized Aethos with some EliteWheels Drive 50D

baj32161

New to me, 2010 Specialized Tricross Comp in immaculate condition. I made an even swap with the "seller" for my 2012 Cannondale Synapse 5. I wanted a softer, more comfortable ride at age 62. Both bikes were specc'ed the same except the brakes which are tektro .I I v on this bike. The seller is a mechanic and we test rode each other's bike together and made the swap afterwards. I am very happy with it.

jamesdak 

I guess I can catch this up with some of the past couple of years pickups. These are the "modern ones" by my standards.


Trek 5200 with a triple 9 speed setup.


C4 Air One, Campagnolo 8 speed.


CAAD 8 Optimo, my one bike under 16 lbs.


Calfee Tetro Pro with Campagnolo 10 speed. Still trying to come to terms with this one.


Fauto Coppi Neuron Mega T. A new favorite, fast, comfortable and the most uniquely shaped tubeset of all my bikes.


One of two David Kirk built Fishlips bikes. Daytona equipped.


David Kirk Terraplane with a nice Campagnolo build

baj32161

@jamesdak...what a beautiful stable!!!

jonathanf2

I'm curious what size is your frame?

Jrasero

49cm, it's a very compact frame. I am 5'5", Specialize recommends a 52cm but the TT is way too long for me. I ride 47cm-50cm in other brands

jonathanf2

I'm between a 49cm and 52cm for most frames, but the Aethos at 49cm looks very compact compared to other 49cm frames. Can you fit a larger water bottle on the seat tube or just a standard size bottle?

Jrasero

I think you can just squeeze one in but I never ride with the full size bottle on the seat tube just incase the the bottle popped out and hit the top tube. IMO 49cm was the the right size for me even with the suggested 80mm stem.

eduskator

Picked up my N+1 last week that arrived a few months earlier than the ETA. It's a 2023 Giant Propel (Advanced Pro 0 - SRAM Force). A little heavier than my other race bike (TCR Pro 0 - Ultegra DI2), but more stable at higher speed for sure. The new design is awesome. No sacrifice in terms of comfort - really satisfied with the bike, although I would have stayed with shimano (DI2 version not available here in Canada for some reason...)

Phone camera is broken so I took a picture with the selfie cam. Looking forward to taking a few nice ones up in the mountains.



Edit : For the weight weenies, the bike weighs 7.9kg with the aero bottle cages and the computer mount (pedals, computer and numen taillight excluded)

mflacche

Very nice bike! Two questions... what is the cable charging? Your power meter? Also, what saddle is that? It looks very similar to the Bontrager Verse Pro.

jamesdak 

This beauty snuck into the house this weekend.

ussprinceton

almost twins,.....but I have to say, I've been with real twin ladies(people, not bicycles), but they aren't identical. I miss those two girls. It was really fun while it lasted. Anyway, nice bike

mstateglfr 

Shimano Di2 and hydraulic disc brake with Roval wheels and skinwall tires
vs
SRAM and rim brake with ENVE wheels and black tires. Oh, and an atrocious gel cover.

You have an interesting view of what 'almost twins' means.

Caliwild

That's a very, very nice bike... I have the same groupset on my Bianchi. I recently swapped out that crankset for the new Force crankset and noticed a big improvement with stiffness and shifting. YMMV

eduskator

Glad to read, and thanks! I was hoping it would come with the new Force groupset, but I guess Giant has to exhaust their components inventory first. I am expecting 2nd gen Force to come on bikes manufactured in late 2023 and going forward.

Did 4-5 rides so far and I definitively prefer Shimano over SRAM. I don't dislike it, I just prefer DI2. Shifts are much faster and ''crispier''. I like the SRAM app better though.

eduskator

Yes - charging the Giant Power Halo PM. The saddle is the Giant Fleet SL (same one that I have on my 2021 TCR). Specs can be found here: Fleet SL | Giant Bicycles Canada (giant-bicycles.com).

Caliwild

I definitely agree. I have the new Ultegra on another bike and the Shimano shifting is just smoother, faster, and quieter. SRAM is definitely pretty close (and I enjoy the shifting set-up), but Shimano is one step above. Plus, the Shimano battery lasts longer too... If you haven't already, I'd recommend getting an extra set of SRAM batteries so that you're always ready to swap and go. Enjoy the ride!

EJM73

baj32161

That's a beauty, right there!!!

lijehh

What made you decide to go 1x for your new road bike? Also, is the frame AliExpress, too? Looks sick!

jonathanf2

Are you referring to my 1x frame? If so, I was influenced by riding with some strong fixed gear cyclists. There's more emphasis on cadence control and out of saddle to generate more torque. Though I wanted a geared bike setup for more versatility since I do mostly climbing and descents. At the time I had converted my gravel bike to 1x and I found I liked the simplicity of the drivetrain. I bought this aero frameset on clearance on AliEx. In a lot of ways it's probably my most fun bike to ride. The aero frame is stiff, it accelerates fast and I can really lay down the torque when out of saddle. Also I kept the gearing modest at 44t 11-32t, because I found I could ride most terrain at this setup, even 22% grade inclines.

c0urt

mine is, I run 1x11 off my old crux elite, on a alibaba frame that is apparently a huge company from norway now. on a set a custom mavics. I am a former single speeder who rides a lot less dirt and was living in hilly towns,