Soon to be let go. I've enjoyed this bike a ton, and definitely think most people underrate it heavily. It's got a great geometry and I recommend it to anyone getting into track, or looking for a solid nimble street machine.
Frame:
50cm Black/Chrome
Fork/Headset:
Carbon Fork/ Stock Cane Creek
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Stock Truvative Touro/Powerspline
Pedals:
Wabi Pedals, Quad gate chrome clips, Wabi Doublestraps
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
All City Cog (15T)/ Truvative 1/8" Chainring (48T)/ KMC chain
Derailleurs/Shifters:
None
Saddle/Seatpost:
Specialized Team Toupe (143mm)/Nashbar 26.8 (chopped to 250mm)
Brakes:
None
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Liquid Wheelset/Kenda
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Liquid Wheelset/Thickslick
Accessories:
Two bike lights, ultegra computer
More Info:
Going for a lighter set up. Looking to save some more weight when I burn through the thickslick and throw on a lighter rear tire. 18.2lbs (w/o accessories)
Bike History
Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.
Added by onitsukatiger. Last updated over 11 years ago.
32 Comments
hey dude, dope build was just wondering which specific carbon fork from nashbar did you get for this bike.. looking to get one for my kilo
Posted over 11 years ago
Thanks!
http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10...
This is the fork I got.
Posted over 11 years ago
You can cover its decals with electrical tape.
Gonna upgrade the crankset anytime soon? I think that may reduce its weight a little.
Posted over 11 years ago
I was thinking that, but I was worried in photos it would look bad. I actually used electrical tape to turn my saddle black, and in pictures its quite hard to see. I'm right now leaning towards Omniums, but sugino75's are growing on me...though I'm not sure when I'll be upgrading
Posted over 11 years ago
On the GT I have, the previous owner had put black vinyl over the downtube and top tube. It's barely noticable. Hopefully that helps!
Posted over 11 years ago
Looks nice, you're making a lot of good progress on this bike. Keep it coming!
Posted over 11 years ago
Your saddle makes your ass is on fire when your hauling ass!
Clean and sexy kilo man.
Posted over 11 years ago
Haha thanks! I actually just got back from a ride, that's why. In a couple more hours it'll turn back to black. Sweet and clean Dawes! I was debating between the kilo and this frame actually! How do you like it?
Posted over 11 years ago
love the crap out of it, the kilo was also a debating bike to get lol (love the grape soda color)
imo, the sst al and the kilo tt are really bang for your buck
Posted over 11 years ago
I agree. They are really underrated on PedalRoom. Most people here think the frame's integral to bike weight but it's really just status. Most people see cheap steel frame and expect it to be a boat anchor, when the fact is I can get this bike lighter than most MASH frames out there lol. The dawes is also no exception. The dawes and kilo geo's are awesome and really staples of the track geo - so its everything you want for a deal.
Posted over 11 years ago
diggin it. what carbon fork is that? would love to find one for mine.
Posted over 11 years ago
Thanks! I just wish I could get my saddle to be black too - for a better murdered out look. It's a nashbar cf fork. Nashbar always has sales so I'm sure you can find it for a good price - I got mine for $60 + shipping. The specs on the fork are very close to the stock kilo fork (only 1mm rake difference, which is nothing) and it comes out to 530g cut! Pretty happy with it on my kilo.
You got two kilos ha! They're both sickk
Posted over 11 years ago
Love the 3T/deda combo a lot. Nice bike!
Posted almost 12 years ago
Thanks! I'm digging your murdered pre cursa too. I love how you found that matching Alpina seatpost haha. Mad sexy chainring!
I'm thinking of respraying it soon - maybe to a dark reddish bronze. What colors do you think look good against black components?
Posted almost 12 years ago
Hmm are you planning to paint over the chrome as well? I think that would be the determining factor. The reddish bronze sounds really good. It would be a fresh look to other kilos out there.
Posted almost 12 years ago
Yeah, the guy would have to remove the chrome tips/lugs most likely :(. I imagine it'd be hard to sand and tape that precisely.
Posted almost 12 years ago
Like your Kilo! You have very good taste in color combo!
Posted almost 12 years ago
Thanks! I've changed my wheels a bit with stickers to get the tarck feel while keeping a tight budget Haha. More Pics soon
Posted almost 12 years ago
Is that a record stack of fork spacers? Cut downs are free,try it and lose a few pounds of washers.
Posted about 12 years ago
when I throw on my cf fork, it will be chopped where i have 30-35mm spacers (amost half what is on now). I'm keeping the steel fork uncut so i can sell it at a frameset at a higher value
Posted about 12 years ago
you and all your friends. please cut those damn steer tubes. its killing the bike. :)
nice bike. simple build. clean !! A+
Posted about 12 years ago
hey thanks! yeah i know how ugly it is, but right now I'm finding out which height is a good combination of aggressive stance and comfort. I don't plan to cut the steel fork because I will throw on a cf fork soon (which I will chop properly :)). If I decide to sell the frameset later on, I can keep the frame and fork uncut (which adds to resale value).
Nice Super Pista btw! one of my dream bikes haha
Posted about 12 years ago
Photos
ivanfu says:
If you still have the stock fork I'd buy it from you, I got hit by a car :/
Posted over 10 years ago