My QR Lucero Lite build DA shifters front, rear Der’s and cassettes plus chain, Zero gravity ti 07 brakes, Fsa k-force 100mm stem , Profile t-2 carbon wing and carbon aero bars, Selle Slk seat, xlab carbon hydro tail, FSA k-force lite ceramic crankset, Stainless DA cables. Wheelset is going to be either the Real Design ultra 40mm w/carbon hubs or Flash Point 60mm with Wheel builder disc cover on rear FlashPoint. Look pedals are getting changed to look carbon chromo (grey) when they come in. I need suggestions for tires as they need to be changed. What would be the best for racing Oly’s. I think seat needs to go up a hair and the aero bars pointed down a little. Still squeking fit so I left to spacers above neck. Build came in at 15.5 with out extra tube and co2 on back. Believe it was 16.2 with.
Gotta love carbon fiber. Not just because it’s light and strong, but because it’s just so nice to look at!!! Good looking bike and awfully light for a tri-bike! Way to go. You get it on Bonktown???
Umm…I see a problem…if you look at the base bars in the first picture, just above it, there is a painting of a white horse on the wall behind it that’s not level. I’d fix that before the first test ride, just for piece of mind.
Other than that, I’m extremely jealous - good job on the build!
A couple more things - Pro Bike Kit has got a super deal on Mich Pro3’s, hard to go wrong with those tires.
That chair that is behind the rear tire in the 2nd photo, I have the same exact chair with my university’s logo, which is what I assume that is as well.
Actually going to buy a set right now on ebay for 68.00 including shipping. Grey and black. I went for a little 20 mile ride on it today . The cranks are silky smooth with the ceramic bearings. Also absorbs the bumps better then my 2008 kilo. Latex cause of weight and do they make a 80mm presta latex?
Actually going to buy a set right now on ebay for 68.00 including shipping. Grey and black. I went for a little 20 mile ride on it today . The cranks are silky smooth with the ceramic bearings. Also absorbs the bumps better then my 2008 kilo. Latex cause of weight and do they make a 80mm presta latex?
No, the latex tubes result in a significantly lower rolling resistance than butyl.
I can’t say what length valves you’ll find, but you can/should use a valve extender as necessary.
Thanks again !
Will do . I do have two problem solvers extenders but found they were a pain in the arss to use. I will bite the bullet so to speak and spring for better ones. One more question if the tube is on the rim behind under the tire how would resistance be any different then a butyl tube? Sorry if that is a stupid question.
I can guess. The tube is pressed up against the tire casing by air pressure. As the tire deflects under your weight at the contact patch, there will be a small amount of friction generated between the tire casing and the tube, as well as deflection of the tube itself. In the case of butyl, the rubber is plyable and will stretch more when this happens, thereby absorbing energy.
