Hampsten Il Mostro Tranquillo

[hampco]

Originally Posted by nortx-Dave

Nice! I'm curious too, who built the frame.

That would be Peter Graham - ex-Mad Fiber - who builds our carbon frames in-house.

[IJWS]

Gorgeous bike! We're going to need more pics and ride reports!

[jpritchet74]

That looks fantastic!

[xeladragon]

IMO, painted stem/post and white tape/saddle doesn't always look great, but you pulled both off nicely! Congrats!

I'm interested in a ride report as well, especially a long term review of those tires. Where'd you purchase them from?

[robt57]

Originally Posted by xeladragon

IMO, painted stem/post and white tape/saddle doesn't always look great, but you pulled both off nicely! Congrats!

I'm interested in a ride report as well, especially a long term review of those tires. Where'd you purchase them from?

The blue post caused me pause, for literally 2 seconds. Yum!

[12snap]

Beautiful bike. I've been considering those same tires but I have concerns whether the 32s will fit in my frame. Are they are true to size or do they measure out a bit bigger?

[madsciencenow]

Looks outstanding! Enjoy the new rig!

[ltwtsculler91]

Thanks all, Steve and Peter really did a great job with this one, and Justin @ Black Oak a great job in putting it together for me. It does have a really smooth look to it for a carbon bike and the ride is outstanding, planted in the saddle but it definitely takes off and goes when I put the power down.

So as this is a spring classics bike, it's actually getting put away for a few weeks to months as we head South for the winter. Got my 30 miles on it, and now it's hanging until we're back up north for a few days in January, but won't get serious miles until the spring. Headed to Nashville for a bit to visit the No22 Great Divide, and then down to Florida for Christmas & New Year's to ride the Look 585 (which may get listed for sale) for a bit. I'll definitely miss this one but excited to use it for its purpose come spring.


The Veloflex tires have been great, feel just like the others in 25 and 28 I've had on other bikes, just bigger. Got them direct from Veloflex when they came out.

[ltwtsculler91]

Back up north for a few days and got a great spin out on this one. I'm loving it, as planned its perfect for the rough roads and rolling hills of Greenwich and Westchester.

[sailorkevin]

beautiful bike!

[lavi]

Originally Posted by ltwtsculler91

Back up north for a few days and got a great spin out on this one. I'm loving it, as planned its perfect for the rough roads and rolling hills of Greenwich and Westchester.

Looks absolutely perfect. Sublime but with searing execution and performance...because sometimes "sublime" sounds like a slouchy word.

If/when I get up to your next of the woods, I'll be ringing for some rides and routes.

[Kirk007]

Yep this is a winner and am now convinced to get Veloflex 32s for my incoming bike. Did you go for the TLR or good old tubed variety?

[ltwtsculler91]

Thanks Lavi, for sure let me know if you're in Nashville, NYC area, or South Florida and we'll get a ride in. Unfortunately, only 54cm frames around here though..

Kirk- these are tubeless as I figured to give the whole modern thing a go, and wheels are going to be swapped over to Zipp 353s in the spring once I drive them back up here from Nashville (or bring this bike there). Ride is AWESOME they feel just like the Veloflex 28s I have on other bikes, but with more grip, just need to get the pressure dialed after having them too hard before and a bit too soft yesterday.

Also more pig shots because Steve has the best logo around - I know he calls it a cinghiale but where I come from we call them javali:

[Hilltopperny]

First look at this one and it is a beaut! Looks like the roads are still rideable down there in Westchester County? We got a foot snow last night into today.

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[M_D_S]

This bike is so right, in so many ways. Wonderfully done.