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If you can't get the build sheet and all the data that you need, It's better to pass on it. On a used custom bike, one needs to know exactly what they will be getting.
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Like any other bike the fit is paramount if you want to get the best out of it for you. For me, it's the best bike I've ever ridden, but I made sure of the specs (geo) and tube stiffness. It fit me perfectly and I really don't care about tire clearances-I only ride 23's or 25's. after 43 years of riding it is the best bike I've ridden & ive ridden few carbons. An added bonus- you won't be riding what everybody else riding -Treks, specs, giants.
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The build quality and tubing in the Meivici's still put it at or very near the top of the carbon frame food chain. Mike Lopez did a wonderful job defining the layup of the tubing offered in the bikes. Making sure the geometry works for you is 1st thing to do. After that try to figure out what tube and fork stiffness the frame was built with. Larger frames may have at least the 8.5 fork (there may be a marking on the steerer tube showing this) and maybe 8.5 down tubes. If I remember correctly there was even two options on the seat stay and chain stays. If the seller has the build sheet you'll be able to get all this info.
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one man's ceiling
is another man's floor. This is kinda like buying a saddle only way more expensive. Be prepared to love it or not. just cuz some dudes love it, does not mean you will.
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Of course it felt different having the bars up 5cm - not bad, just different, and the reach still seemed good. It felt like I remember the Domane feeling - which makes sense since the HT + HS cup on that brings it to within 1-2cm of what this would be. I'd probably do fine with the frame. I think it'd fit well - and I have no reason to expect it wouldn't be a good setup in the carbon - the guy is/was the same weight as me and had this designed and built for the same thing I'm looking for - an alternative to my race-position bike, but not something slow. I just have to decide tomorrow if I want to gamble on it, or save the scratch for a disc something or other. |
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I mean, I'd love to get a Holland Carbon made for me, but I'm still unsure what specs I'd want - or a Sarto - and need to put some more miles in on bikes that aren't my normal race-focused geometry before I get a good enough feel for what I'd actually like to invest the serious cash in. Last edited by Clean39T; 07-15-2017 at 11:48 PM. |
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Well, yes - but I want to keep this one in a fast/low position, with more aggressive gearing (granted the DA 11-30 / 52/36 is pretty low); and have another setup with less drop/reach, and a 11-32 / 50/34. Eventually the Moots will get some deep carbon rims, and the other would get the C2+ wheelset...unless I go with a disc something for that one.
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You know, you could accomplish 80+% of what you're looking for by putting a 10-degree angled stem on the Moots and just flip it up and down. Add in a second pair of wheels with a different cassette and you're nearly there.
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Ari at Bespoke sent this over to me:
Working on reading the tea leaves and seeing what it tells me..
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Doesn't tell me what carbon was used and where.
10.5 carbon was for me (and Steve) wayyyy to stiff. Great to climb on but damn uncomfortable when JRA.
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True. All I have to go on is that the owner said "not as stiff as my race bike for sprinting or standing climbing" "great seated climber" "absorbed road chatter really well (frame and fork), with the fork still being laterally stiff" and some other niceties. He's only 185lbs and with it not being crit geometry, and based on his description, I'd imagine it's 8.5. Still, I gotta check fit a bit more. Then it's a matter of being willing (or not) to lose a few hundred or so if I don't like it and have to resale.
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I went to Milan for the Italian bike show with Clay and 11 others and a nicer guy you'll never meet..a real shame..RIP..both he and his shop.
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Agree, I used to stop in at least once a week on my weekly rides over to the GG Bridge to get my eye candy fix.
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