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The cranks are fucking grim 6700s with a Hope NW 38t
Nothing wrong with them unless you are talking aesthetics and yes they should be black.
I have the 4 bolt woftooth on 6800, they look good IMO.
And yes you should paint it black on black. Silca frame pump.
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Frame pump?! It's a cross bike you plonker, not an 'all road'*.
Yeah, the cranks look awful so will have to go. My dad is interested in using it too so will have to see if he wants 2 chain rings... My head says 5800 but my heart says Rotor.
Quite tempted to strip the frame and use snow-camo vinyl on the forks. My last attempt at vinyl wrapping was awful, but there's much more flat area on these forks and I'll nail it this time.
*thats coming next and will be custom.
MechaMorgan
Inspired by @larsenroad's mint Cruz and all the disc brake chat in the Cannondale thread making me jealous, I caved and bought a Giant TCX from the local classifieds.
Threw some old pedals and a saddle from my track bike on to roll it around the drive, but it feels like the fit is perfect. 105 5800, TRP Spyre cable discs, big fat tyres. The cranks are fucking grim 6700s with a Hope NW 38t, but I've also got the front mech and two FSA rings (@Dick's favourite) in 46/34.
To do:
New saddle and sort the fit; a Fabric Scoop probably, but a Romin if finances allow. Maybe some slightly shorter / shallower bars. Would like to replace the cranks with some Rival 1X, or a proper 5800 crank to match the group.
Disc Brakes - What the fuck are these all about? Will have to learn how they work. Work well slowing me down, but won't skid the wheels and feel very grabby atm. What is the opinion on TRP Spyres? If Ed mentions compressionless cables I'm going to murder him.
Repaint - It's an alu frame, so I might strip it and do something silly. Black to polished fade with silver paint flecks? Heat tempered metal effect? Snow camo paint? Primer grey with rainbow reflective decals?
Wheels - Needs 25 x 60mm carbon from china asap.