Spec'ing a Sachs

[peanutgallery]

I find the individual pieces a little chintz and the thin wires a bit fiddly. Not a huge fan of the internal battery...especially when they're in the downtube instead of the seatpost...aero bikes

Di2 WAS groundbreaking.i would have thought this iteration would be different. Here we are plumbing bikes still. I guess my expectations have evolved in this regard

On the plus is the bluetooth built in and a few less wires. But come on, a kit available only on aliexpress is more forward looking

Originally Posted by nmrt

Now I am curious -- what about the 12 speed Di2 grinds your gears?

[Waldo62]

Mechanical SR12 with 11-speed first generation crank for superior aesthetics.

[Tim Porter]

Originally Posted by krooj

This is a killer colorway. There's another similar makeup in robins egg blue that gets me as well.



Mind my asking, what is the geo on this frame? Fork rake? This will be the first time I've gone custom with a steel fork and I'm noticing how the various bending radii of the fork blades catch my eye. I find a low and tight radius to be very off-putting, but this curve looks proper.

Sorry, don't know the fork rake--I don't tend to drill down to that level of detail, that's up to Richard totally. If it's helpful, I can tell you that the top tube (c-to-c) is 57cm, the stem is a 120, and the saddle height to the crank axle is 77cm. I have steel forked customs from Richard and Dave Kirk and both have that same graceful curve. There may be subtle differences, but for my Kirks (which are identical in size to the RS), I do know that Dave uses a rake of 45.00mm, but of course none of these measurements exist in isolation. Perhaps I'm beating the point to death, but knowing the fork rake alone does not tell you a heck of a lot. [On edit, I realize you were also asking for geo, which I don't have.] HTH, Tim

[timto]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

Record 12. Done.

I second this.

[mistermo]

Originally Posted by Waldo62

Mechanical SR12 with 11-speed first generation crank for superior aesthetics.

Does this combination work? 11s crank can drive a 12 chain (either Shimano or Campag)?

[capt_velo]

I didn't think Sachs was accepting orders.

[Buzz Killington]

Put a 27.2 dropper post on it and blow people’s minds.

[rccardr]

Originally Posted by capt_velo

I didn't think Sachs was accepting orders.

The List is dead. Or at least completely worked through.
Now he opens his commission book once a year to take orders.
Keep an eye on his web site for openings.

[lorenbike]

Originally Posted by Buzz Killington

Put a 27.2 dropper post on it and blow people’s minds.

Better yet hang some pink streamers off the handlebars and really blow some PLer's minds.

[Lionel]

Originally Posted by tv_vt

There was a little discussion across the hall (Velocipede Salon) late last year about this topic when RS announced he was taking new orders for 2024. Lionel in particular was on the hunt for some new Campy rim brake Hyperons, iirc, to go with SR12 setup.
Slightly off topic, I found it interesting that RS, in a recent post, mentioned that the only road bike he rides now is a Peg Marcelo. It did cross my mind, why not ride one of your own bikes? But he's probably been there, done that for a long time and was ready for something different.

Yeah, for me it will be SR12. Wheels still unclear.

[nickl]

To solve the reliability issue, Chorus instead of Record since carbon fiber content on the derailleurs may be troublesome, long term. But consider substituting Record brifters and brake calipers (rim) to shave a few grams and add some bling.

Wheels…….Zonda for reliability/longevity or Bora for performance but there are many other excellent options.

[ntb1001]

I’m hoarding a new SR 12 mechanical groupset with Bora 45’s ready and patiently waiting for mine.


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[pdonk]

Originally Posted by Waldo62

Mechanical SR12 with 11-speed first generation crank for superior aesthetics.

Don't forget to leave the orange sticker on the crank.

[krooj]

Did a ton of Insta-research and combing over pics on the vsalon... I really dig the chainstay manipulation that was done on DarrenCT's second Sachs. Oddly, I am still leaning heavily towards 12sp Dura Ace Di2 with a THM crank. 9250 Shifters might be one of those things to stash early on, since Shimano basically made them as a concession, not because they wanted to.

[chrismoustache]

Da 7700