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hmm i just never like the junction between stem/spacers and oversized head tubes. looks weird.. cool bike otherwise tho ;)

Yes it is indeed a fugly junction .. Having a 120mm head tube doesn't help as most medium sized cx frames from everyone else are 140-150mm or so ?

Guess the chinese like short head tube :)

black spacers pls

Nah too predictable and would look right ;)

Nah, just need to flip the stem upside down.

Stem with rise looks horrible ... This a wee bit less so :)

the hoods looking really long and the saddle to bar-drop is quite huge for cx. but it looks fast and stealthy! after a couple of crashes i would never ride a carbon frame for cx.

Built for one purpose ... Speed !! Yes I'm flexible for a vet ;)

No crashing planned but chinese carbon cheap to replace :)

All done ... Took bit longer for mate to do decals/lacquer ..

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Finally finished !!!

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Stealth mode ;)

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I've got brand new DA 105-5700 but 11-25 install in the wheel but surplus for me .
15£ posted or 13 collect.
cheers.

Thanks is 5700 not 10 speed ?

Really holding out for dura ace to complete the groupset :)

Cheers

I think I have a decent 7700 12-27 but I don't think it has a lock ring.. If you're interested I'll have a look for it and send some pics over

Yes please :)

As title please in good-great condition..

Thanks

Me gusta

Had a blast on one of these last weekend on a demo day.. It was a blast apart from the shock(suspect it wasn't set up right) making strange gurgling/cavitation sounds.. The lefty felt great too.. The best bit was the sram 1/11 :)

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Shop around for a secondhand wi.. £30-£50 dependent on condition ?

Thanks TM,

@plus one, yes slackedy slack cx style, it feels like a train.

This bike is a whole of contrasts, modern steel with fat head tube and thin seatpost, carbon and steel, it was all discussed and so intended!

If I wanted something conventional I'd have bought a Giant and saved a ton of money.

Cool :) lovely looking rig to my eyes anyway !! I'm all for bucking convention ;)

^Really slack head angle^ ... Or my eyes are fucked :)

They are tubeless compatible, if that's what you're asking.

Yes it was the tubeless aspect that interested me.. Not many tubeless ready cx tyres available :(

Poised to try pair of these once my Vittoria xg tnt's are done :)

Remembers I must de sticker my stans rims !!! Would you know if those wtb's are running tubeless ?

Looking good .. I've put few hours onto my hylex and they are spot on ...

If I'm not mistaken this pic is looking from bike co-op ?

if the hood design was shorter and steeper would get those.

I was aware of the hood length before purchase but I really wanted full hydraulic's(ss only) and these are the only choice on the market(I'm sure) so happy to take the plunge..

Must say they felt bit funny at first but 10mins in I forgot all about it (only 10mm)

I flit between 9 speed and 11 speed hoods across few bikes and i can't say I notice it ...

She's now stripped again and off for decals/lacquer :)

Are they hydraulic discs plus one? TRP hylex?

Yes TRP Hylex and very impressed with them ...

^What he says^ ;)

My requirements of Matt ud finish disc only with PF30 or BB30 led me to this

http://www.speedercycling.com/Carbon-Bicycle-Disc-Cyclocross-Frame-FF-R014-_p32.html

Easy to deal with :)

An American company(Asylum cycles)are using same frame with a Columbus fork and PF30 BB

Those Kalloy stems with the angled bolts are really very, very good for the cash.

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^that one... why not flip it for some rise?

They're lighter....obviously

that looks light! Have you weighted it? Why the transparent spacers?

16.4lbs on my luggage scales(prob way out) :)

Yes nice light stems for little cash :)

Clear spacers for a change ;)

Love a flat stem :)

Few tweaks and she's done ..

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How? The fork crown might well be the nicest thing on that Kona, although the effect is somewhat spoiled by the brake caliper still wearing its packing tape.

I leave them on all my bikes as they protect arms when fitting new cables or moving from bike to bike :)

awkward

Indeed !!! Can mods move it please don't want to clutter up the beauty on here with an almost OTP big brand fugly :)

Oops sorry guys thought I was in another thread !!! Yes this is most certainly not bike porn :)