Frame:
500 Series OCLV Carbon, Kammtail Virtual Foil tube shape (52 cm)
Fork/Headset:
Madone KVF full carbon
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Shimano Ultegra 50/34
Pedals:
Shimano 105
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Shimano 105 11-28
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Shimano Ultegra
Saddle/Seatpost:
Specialized Romin Expert
Brakes:
Bontrager Speed Limit Dual Pivot
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Bontrager RXL / Continental GP4000S
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Bontrager RXL / Continental GP4000S
Accessories:
Garmin Edge 500 with K-Edge front mount, Fizik bar tape
More Info:
16.7 lbs without saddlebag.
Bike History
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Added by deliciousc4ke. Last updated almost 11 years ago.
As of almost 11 years ago, deliciousc4ke has indicated that they no longer own this bike.
18 Comments
How tall are you?
Posted over 10 years ago
5'8", but I must have strange proportions because my new bike (the Foil) is a 49cm haha.
Posted over 10 years ago
I've heard complaints about the stopping power of those bontrager brakes since they use more internal pivots than the standard brakes. Would you agree?
Posted about 12 years ago
Not at all. My old bike (the CAAD) had Rival brakes, and I'd say my current brakes are a little better than those. At the very least, they are equivalent, and certainly not worse.
Posted about 12 years ago
against rival, but not sure against ultegra brakes? I was about to get a 5.2 until I heard complaints about the brakes so I was just trying to get some more opinions. Guessing the bontrager saddle was uncomfy so you went with the spec right?
Posted about 12 years ago
The only way to know is to go into a bike shop and give it a test ride. I never even rode the stock saddle, but my friend who has this same bike complains about it.
Posted about 12 years ago
Rear brake?
Posted about 12 years ago
The rear brake is placed near the BB shell. A few other companies are doing that these days.
Posted about 12 years ago
Never thought about that. Is it hard to reach/maintain without removing the rear wheel?
Posted about 12 years ago
It's not too much different. Changing brake pads on a standard caliper requires removing the rear wheel anyway.
Posted about 12 years ago
Photos
Gerrardough says:
How did you remove the logos on the RXL stem?
Posted over 10 years ago
deliciousc4ke says:
If you're referring to the 100mm stem I had on first, it's actually a 2013 RXL matte black on black decal stem. Probably one of the coolest stems Bontrager made.
Posted over 10 years ago
Gerrardough says:
Those 2013 RXL stems are clean. Thanks for the info.
Posted over 10 years ago