Mercier Kilo TT, my first fixed gear

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Frame / Size / Year:
Mercier Kilo TT steel 53cm gloss black

Handlebars / Stem:
Titec Bronze alum. 1.5" risers, Easton EA50 90mm 6deg., Novara grips, Odyssey monolever

Fork / Headset:
1" threadless steel w/Cane Creek headset (stock)

Front Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
Spinergy Rev-X 700c w/Continental Gatorskin tubular 28" x 22mm

Rear Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
Velocity Deep-V 700c NMSW w/32H Shimano Dura Ace fixed-fixed high flange

Crankset / Bottom Bracket:
TruVativ Touro 165mm (stock)

Saddle / Seat Post:
stock

Pedals / Chain:
3/32" (stock)

Gearing / Chainring / Misc.:
46T Sugino messenger chainring, 17T Soma cog

Notes:

Budget friendly for the most part.
Mounted std. Tektro front brake calipers and Minoura seatpost water bottle cage recently for longer rides.
Plans for carbon forks, Rolls saddle, and a rear disc wheel for the better aero and aesthetics.
I've found 46/17 gearing to be ideal for majority of flats, minor hills, and minor wind in my area.

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i would

Submitted by the rabbi on 03/17/2009.

invest in some pedals. that will help with your climbing.

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A really attractive bike,

Submitted by RideEveryday on 03/16/2009.

A really attractive bike, but skip the disc, save your money for something like a frame. Seriously, you won't feel the difference in aero. Go for a caron fork, though, the stock fork is frighteningly flexy. Nice ride!

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exactly

Submitted by the rabbi on 03/17/2009.

the disc won't make a difference till you're going upwards of 20-25mph.

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you mention

Submitted by the rabbi on 03/16/2009.

wind, and you want to put on a rear disc?

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i've been reading around a

Submitted by grymg on 03/16/2009.

i've been reading around a bit, on the sheldonbrown site he mentions that discs suck for climbing because of the added weight. Well my current Deep-V is 1112g, and a disc runs 1000g. So no hurt there. As for the wind, it will affect handling but the spin up front is pretty light and nimble. Otherwise I haven't tried a disc yet so I'm interested in getting one.

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dude what? why would you

Submitted by mr_blonde373 on 03/16/2009.

dude what? why would you ever put a disc on a POS Taiwanese frame. yeah I ride one too but I'd never throw a monocoque carbon composite disc on it. if you're concerned about aero why ride a steel frame? plus discs cost usually upwards of 1000 dollars used and for street riding it is ridiculous. especially if wind is an issue. If you have enough money for a disc, spend it on a new frame.

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Mercier Kilo TT, my first fixed gear

i would

A really attractive bike,

exactly

you mention

i've been reading around a

dude what? why would you