Putting the "S" back in Paceline

[Elefantino]

Originally Posted by TimD

Hmmm, looks just my size... LMK if you decide to let it go, the purple one I have is nice looking but I like your bike's color better

Tim

First long ride yesterday and no, I'm not going to let it go. Butter. I think I like it better than the Fierte IT. And maybe the 585?

[TimD]

Originally Posted by Elefantino

First long ride yesterday and no, I'm not going to let it go. Butter. I think I like it better than the Fierte IT. And maybe the 585?

Sounds about right

Tim

[bmeryman]

All these posts are having me scouring FBM and local Craigslist.

@Nick, any update on a potential spring ride at Serotta?

[Geemalar]

Looking forward to a Serotta spring ride, should one materialize…….

[elvisthehorse]

I noticed that all the ottrott's here have the carbon rear end. How common was the full ti rear end used? I could see how the carbon would flex more with the bearing used in the drop out. Was the ti an option or the carbon?

[cgolvin]

Originally Posted by elvisthehorse

I noticed that all the ottrott's here have the carbon rear end. How common was the full ti rear end used? I could see how the carbon would flex more with the bearing used in the drop out. Was the ti an option or the carbon?

Far from an expert, others will correct me, but my impression was that the original Ottrott, the ST, was fully custom so it was buyer's choice, though perhaps the carbon stays with the bearings were the default. The later non-custom GS had carbon rear stays and lacked the bearings; I don't think there was a customization option with the GS.

[Plum Hill]

As I recall, when I purchased my first Ottrott in 2003, the carbon rear stay was an option. The dealer said it was a “well worth it” upgrade.