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So, I went up on Saturday morning very early and spent most of the day at the shop. It was brilliant.
I took my current (rather sad looking) cross / commuter up which they put on a turbo. Everything's done by eye, so Gareth watches you ride on the turbo and makes small adjustments checking the change in position each time. Firstly it started with the saddle height, then different stems and bars were swapped out until we got to the point were I was just overstretching and came back. Basically my saddle height was a tiny bit out, due to saddle angle, and I needed 20mm more reach and about 25mm more spacers under the bars (the horror!). I also preferred slightly wider bars (42cm rather than 40cm). The fit wasn't all that different to what I have at the moment but it really did feel a lot better.
The frame is essentially going to be exactly what I had stated above. The rocker dropouts were roughly the same price as the standard disc dropouts so I decided I might as well get them. It then also allows me to swap in thru axles if I ever need to. I've also specced clearance for 45c tyres and guards should I wish, so it'll be pretty monster truck.
It's going to be black on black (old style logos) with a stainless head tube badge. Basically it'll be amazing, I'm so happy and excited. Just there's now a 5/7 month wait, which is good as I can get saving.
Here's a ton of photos.
(With ref to the decision of Super OS or OS 853 in my last post, the red frame on the wall is 953 but has the same diameter as Super OS, the blue disc bike is standard OS 853. I don't think that tubing looks too skinny with the 44mm HT.)
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