my strael 3 arrived today! just put it together for a quick shakedown round town - sorry for the shit photos (will get better ones at weekend) rides really nicely; I was a bit scared that it would feel too sluggish for me but it feels just right - stiff enough when climbing. I usually ride 25c tyres so the 28s feel quite different too - I'll see how I get on but may go back to 25s... looking forward to taking it out for a proper ride this weekend. then it'll probably be tucked away until it takes up winter bike duties in october-ish. I'll see how I get on with the saddle but the finishing kit seems ok (seatpost is slightly ugly). keeping the hunt wheels for now but would like to go to something with hope hubs in near future (or use the wheels from my TCR). obv need to chop the steerer - fit is perfect though as stack/reach is almost identical to my tcr. couple of questions;
what mudguards should I get?
3rd bottle mount.... what a privilege. should I get a tool bottle so I dont need a saddle/bar bag? or will that look fucking stupid?
how do i get this chris king star nut/expander bung out? (last pic)
my strael 3 arrived today! just put it together for a quick shakedown round town - sorry for the shit photos (will get better ones at weekend) rides really nicely; I was a bit scared that it would feel too sluggish for me but it feels just right - stiff enough when climbing. I usually ride 25c tyres so the 28s feel quite different too - I'll see how I get on but may go back to 25s... looking forward to taking it out for a proper ride this weekend. then it'll probably be tucked away until it takes up winter bike duties in october-ish. I'll see how I get on with the saddle but the finishing kit seems ok (seatpost is slightly ugly). keeping the hunt wheels for now but would like to go to something with hope hubs in near future (or use the wheels from my TCR). obv need to chop the steerer - fit is perfect though as stack/reach is almost identical to my tcr. couple of questions;