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Firefly Ti Road FF028

My bike, custom built in 2011 • Update 8/3/2021: Knight 35, Praxis rings • Update 10/14/2020: ENVE 3.4, Chris King R45 • Update 8/19/2017: SRAM Red shifters, crankset • Update 6/4/2016: Brooks Cambium C13 saddle • Update 8/26/2015: Thomson Elite post & X2 stem

Frame:
Firefly titanium road

Fork/Headset:
Enve 2.0 fork, Chris King NoThreadset

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
SRAM Red 2012-13 / SRAM PF30

Pedals:
Look Kéo 2 Max

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Full SRAM Force 10 speed/Praxis Works Aero Chainrings

Derailleurs/Shifters:
SRAM Red 2012-13

Handlebars/Stem:
3T Ergosum/Kalloy UNO -7

Saddle/Seatpost:
Syncros Belcarra, Firefly ti with 20mm setback

Brakes:
SRAM Force

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Knight 35 / DT Swiss 350 / Donnelly LCV 28

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Knight 35 / DT Swiss 350 / Donnelly LCV 28

Accessories:
King Cage stainless bottle cages SRAM Quickview Garmin mount Black-out Enve 2.0 fork decals

Bike History

Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.

  1. Initial
  2. Update 1 - 6/4/2016
  3. Update 2 - 8/19/2017
  4. Update 3 - 10/14/2020
  5. Update 4 - 8/3/2021

Added by jbaillie. Last updated over 2 years ago.

34 Comments

Blokk

Blokk says:

so good. would just change the chainrings for more delicate ones

Posted over 6 years ago

jbaillie

jbaillie says:

More delicate? I do still have the original PowerGlide ones (see studio photos) but those are definitely more flexy than the current Red ones. I do wish these were all black, but not enough to spray them or anything.

Posted over 6 years ago

Blokk

Blokk says:

i think the red chainrings look to chunky, the powerglides would be sweet imho

Posted over 6 years ago

greenwaychampion

greenwaychampion says:

Nailed it.

Posted almost 7 years ago

mattyrose

mattyrose says:

Such a killer ride

Posted almost 7 years ago

jtbadge

jtbadge says:

Looks primo with the Red upgrade.

Posted over 7 years ago

sheepdog84

sheepdog84 says:

so dope!

Posted over 7 years ago

sheepdog84

sheepdog84 says:

real quick - how do you like the brooks c13? I've been jonesing for a longer saddle, and i'm interested in that one..

Posted over 7 years ago

jbaillie

jbaillie says:

It takes a lot of time to break in -- probably like 150 miles before it really started to flex -- but once it does it's great. It's feels like a mix of the Selle Italia SL I had before and a Fizik Aliante.

Posted over 7 years ago

Nathap470

Nathap470 says:

So wet

Posted over 7 years ago

RSchwentke

RSchwentke says:

nice!

Posted about 8 years ago

Ginny

Ginny says:

those rims look so rad! loving every aspect of this built. well done!

Posted about 8 years ago

bausworldwide

bausworldwide says:

Awesome build. That groupset is the nuts!

Posted over 8 years ago

sonomike

sonomike says:

I've got that groupset and would be willing to sell it. Hardly used. PM me

Posted over 8 years ago

sonomike

sonomike says:

Awesome, love Firefly.
They built the bike before applying decals?

Posted over 8 years ago

sonomike

sonomike says:

Oooh, press fit bb, kinda fail.

Posted over 8 years ago

AL2

AL2 says:

ahhhhhhhhhh

Posted over 8 years ago

ghostridethewhip

ghostridethewhip says:

+1

Posted over 8 years ago

nokia8860

nokia8860 says:

Such a nice frame!

Posted over 8 years ago

ghostridethewhip

ghostridethewhip says:

+1

Posted over 8 years ago

yourframeandfocus

yourframeandfocus says:

Looks like you need a bigger frameset.

Posted almost 9 years ago

jbaillie

jbaillie says:

Oh man, this is devastating news...

Posted almost 9 years ago

yourframeandfocus

yourframeandfocus says:

Don't cry kiddo.

Posted over 8 years ago

TimH

TimH says:

How much does it weigh?

Posted about 9 years ago

jbaillie

jbaillie says:

Before upgrading from the 3T to Thomson bits it was at 17.9 lbs with the training wheels - need to reweigh at some point this offseason.

Posted about 9 years ago

chema

chema says:

Very nice bike, congrats !!

Posted about 9 years ago

trovin

trovin says:

Such a beautiful bike!

Posted almost 10 years ago

jbaillie

jbaillie says:

Danke! Love your SuperSix!

Posted almost 10 years ago

osiris419

osiris419 says:

My next bike is going to be Ti, but i'm stuck between Seven and Firefly. I work at Landry's and we are a Seven dealer.

Posted about 10 years ago

jbaillie

jbaillie says:

I live in Washington Square and I love Landry's. Got my 'cross bike from you guys.
I honestly think you're getting a slightly nicer ti frame from Firefly, but you can't go wrong with either of those two options.

Posted about 10 years ago

osiris419

osiris419 says:

I saw the Firefly 'cross team out at the MRC cross race in Lancaster 2 weeks ago, they do build a nice looking frame.

Posted about 10 years ago

dietrootbeer

dietrootbeer says:

Beastly!

Posted about 10 years ago

FFF

FFF says:

looks a bit small

lots of seatpost and the stem is about 130mm?

Posted over 10 years ago

jbaillie

jbaillie says:

Hey FFF, I've heard that a few times about the stem, but having gotten used to riding a 58cm on my two long-term off the shelf bikes, I wanted a slightly smaller frame. I'm about 6'4 (195 cm) but I prefer a 58cm frame with larger cockpit as opposed to 61cm if I'm going stock.

Posted over 10 years ago

sk8erluck

sk8erluck says:

I have this exact bike in my "dream bike" folder. Haha love firefly!

Posted over 10 years ago