Lets see your Carbon bikes - Page 5

Fishbike · #1 05-02-2018, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dhalbrook

I posted this in "stock bikes", but here's mine (replacing a Calfee Dragonfly). You can click the photo for a larger version.

Tell us more about the Allied. interesting young company.

dhalbrook · #2 05-03-2018, 09:52 AM

Well, I like what Allied is trying to do (a US made high-end carbon frame). Not much I can tell you that you can't read about in the press, except my experiences dealing with them and how the frame rides.

The ordering process was pretty simple, but unfortunately somewhere wires got crossed and they sent me the wrong paint scheme (I had wanted the "fade to carbon", but the first frame was entirely silver). When I pointed this out they were very responsive and got a new frame in the pipeline right away, and so I shipped the original one back.

Building the frame up was pretty straightforward, with the exception of the chainstay cable routing.. that was a pain. Ride quality is marginally rougher than my Calfee (pretty much everything is), but only slightly, and this is a size down with a shorter wheelbase so it could simply be that. Handling is a bit quicker, and it's loads stiffer. It built up to be about 1/2 lighter than the Calfee as well, and the Dragonfly was already a very light frame.

So far, I'm digging it. This weekend is a nice, hilly race in our area (Montinore Road Race) so that should be a good test.

one60 · #3 05-03-2018, 01:53 PM

custom paint

Bicyclepair · #4 05-04-2018, 01:51 PM

C-dale Super Six High mod evo, custom paint, Shimano Dura ace recently removed and replaced with SRAM eTap, carbon wheels, lots of fun to ride...very smooth.

dddd · #5 05-04-2018, 06:02 PM

Nothing like new paint or a different gruppo and wheels to give a bike a new character.^^^

Here's my old Scott, uhh, whatever it's called. It came with a triple crank.
The way we were. It has a smooth ride.

Bicyclepair · #6 05-04-2018, 08:43 PM

Thanks dddd!

Love the carbon weave!
Here's a Guru I'm playin around with building up with the Dura Ace parts I took off the C-Dale.

Salty · #7 05-04-2018, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bicyclepair

C-dale Super Six High mod evo, custom paint, Shimano Dura ace recently removed and replaced with SRAM eTap, carbon wheels, lots of fun to ride...very smooth.

That is so clean looking. Awesome.

fa63 · #8 03-04-2018, 12:34 PM

My Giant TCR Advanced SL; the fastest feeling bike I have ever owned. I show up to rides I have no business in, and keep managing to hang on despite being out of shape.

Matthew · #9 03-04-2018, 01:50 PM

That Crumpton. Just wow. Incredible bike. Love the Canyon too.

Bob Ross · #10 03-04-2018, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by veloduffer

Another Parlee - Z5, 14.9 lbs

Those are not clinchers, correct?

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Originally Posted by zap

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Oh dear lord, a Crumpton with a Hollowgram SiSl crank... I think I besmirched myself!

R3awak3n · #11 03-04-2018, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Ross

Those are not clinchers, correct?

Oh dear lord, a Crumpton with a Hollowgram SiSl crank... I think I besmirched myself!

they probably are clinchers.

The Z5 can easily be built under 15lbs.

veloduffer · #12 03-04-2018, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Ross

Those are not clinchers, correct?

They are Shamal clinchers. If I switched to Super Record, I could probably drop some more weight - there's a mixture of Super Record, Record, Athena and SRAM (brakes). I have a Eriksen titanium road that weighs about the same at 15.0 lbs but is kitted out in all Super Record.

I have owned several CF bikes since they first started coming out (e.g. Giant Cadex, Trek Madone) and like the Parlee the most. Stiff enough for quick acceleration yet more lively feeling than many others - just the right amount of flex in the right places. It's subjective but I have owned many, many high-end bikes and my bike lust stopped at Parlee and Eriksen.

paredown · #13 03-04-2018, 08:25 PM

I'm late to the carbon party, but this has been my toe in the water bike--a Look 585 courtesy of the forum. Not many miles yet, but I can see what the fuss is about...

Bars aren't even taped in the picture--rectified--and it has new (to me) wheels now--looking forward to some spring miles.

https://forums.thepaceline.net/attac...1&d=1504554483

fogrider · #14 03-04-2018, 04:19 PM

I don't have a good photo but I love the ride of my Time VXSR Ulteam. It's from a few years back and I've ridden some more recent bikes, but the Time is still one of the best carbon frames I've ridden!

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joosttx · #15 03-04-2018, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fogrider

I don't have a good photo but I love the ride of my Time VXSR Ulteam. It's from a few years back and I've ridden some more recent bikes, but the Time is still one of the best carbon frames I've ridden!

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Love those Times.