The Walrus
By juxtapolemic on 09/06/2008.
Bike tags: Road bike | Commuter | b17 | Brooks | cannondale |
Cannondale Synapse Sport
Soma El Toro with Camo tape; C'dale C4, 17 degree rise
Synapse S.A.V.E.; Alloy integrated, 15 mm top cover
Shimano WH-RS10
Shimano WH-RS10
TruVatiV Elita 3.2, 30/39/50; TruVatiV Giga X Pipe
Brooks B17 Special Green; C'dale C2 Carbon-wrapped
WTB Momentum w/Wellgo clips (shown) & Speedplay Light Action chromoly; Shimano 105 chain
Shimano 105 Triple, 12-25
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Cannondale Synapse Sport
Soma El Toro with Camo tape; C'dale C4, 17 degree rise
Synapse S.A.V.E.; Alloy integrated, 15 mm top cover
Shimano WH-RS10
Shimano WH-RS10
TruVatiV Elita 3.2, 30/39/50; TruVatiV Giga X Pipe
Brooks B17 Special Green; C'dale C2 Carbon-wrapped
WTB Momentum w/Wellgo clips (shown) & Speedplay Light Action chromoly; Shimano 105 chain
Shimano 105 Triple, 12-25
Brakes: Shimano 105
Tires: Maxxis Fuse Folding 700 x 25c
I love this set-up so far. It's light, quick, and rack-ready for a little touring.
Update: With the new saddle and handlebars, the walrus weighs at least a pound more than it did. I can definitely feel the difference, especially after 20 miles.
The Brooks is almost broken in after 70 or 80 miles, but it's still stiff. I have yet to be sore on it, though.
The SOMA bars push me a bit too far forward for this frame's geometry, so I think I'll move them over to my fixed gear project once I pick up some more bar tape.