allez sprint>>>AETHOS

[adamhell]

Picked up a used Aethos from eBay, and trying to sell the Allez Sprint which was a fun, fast ride but very aggressive fitting and harsh riding. I put on the gravel groupset from my Open which I just cracked and warrantied. Just did my first real ride on it today and it's much more comfortable and lower back friendly than the Allez S. This gearing might leave something to be desired for descents, but I was fried as hell today after my friend's bday party at a wine bar last night and couldn't even really tell TBH.

IMG_3339 by moda1destroyed, on Flickr

[adamhell]

changed it up

[hummus_aquinas]

Yeehaw! Congrats, g. Do you have desire for a double?

[livesadventure]

Looks great. I bet swapping to an XPLR rear derailleur and 10-44 cassette would be perfect

EEwings on that frame look so cool

[adamhell]

Originally Posted by hummus_aquinas

Yeehaw! Congrats, g. Do you have desire for a double?

thanks Matt. if i buy another bike can you please hit me. a double would be great but im outta money. would need new spider, rings, rear der, & cassette

Originally Posted by livesadventure

Looks great. I bet swapping to an XPLR rear derailleur and 10-44 cassette would be perfect

EEwings on that frame look so cool

thanks Luc. you can also hit me. can u buy me this stuff for christmas?

[adamhell]

went for a short, frigid mixed terrain ride this morning. the aethos is fine offroad

IMG_3606 by moda1destroyed, on Flickr

[adamhell]

Untitled by moda1destroyed, on Flickr

here we are above beverly hills in a place i used to ride as a kid. i got some RH bon jon pass 700x35 in the mail from fellow member thunderworks since the reality is this bike will see some offroad.

[Nizzle]

I’m curious to know how riding the 35s on this frame goes so please do share if you end up putting them on. I am building up and Aethos myself and I read somewhere 35s were a tigghhttt fit.

[Nizzle]

Scratch that, looks like they are already on in the latter picture? If so, any issues with clearance while riding?

[adamhell]

Originally Posted by Nizzle

Scratch that, looks like they are already on in the latter picture? If so, any issues with clearance while riding?

Nah those are 28s in the pic. I haven't installed the 35's yet but I'm kinda nervous because these are Velocity Blunt SS rims (mountain bike rims) with 26.6mm internal width, very high chance these tires don't fit. If not, I'll find another bike for em

[adamhell]

get this, the Bon Jon Pass 700x35's measure almost exactly 38mm and they still clear (barely!). Clearance is most concerning at the chain stays, 1ish mm on either side. At the seat stays, there is a healthy 5-6mm of clearance, no issues. At the fork crown, about 3-4mm all around. I think these would be perfect on narrower rims.
aethos w 35's by moda1destroyed, on Flickr
aethos w 35's by moda1destroyed, on Flickr
aethos w 35's by moda1destroyed, on Flickr
aethos w 35's by moda1destroyed, on Flickr

[Nizzle]

Hot damn! That’s awesome. I just may give this a shot on my 21mm inner width rims then. Thanks and dope build! This is very affirming for my somewhat impulse purchase of the aethos frame.

[livesadventure]

Wicked


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