Mercier Kilo TT Green

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Frame:
53cm Mercier Kilo TT Green

Handlebars and Stem:
Soma 456 Track Drops (on oldskool specailized quill) or old floped and chopped Randonneur bars ( on cheapo kalloy)

Fork and Headset:
Stock

Front wheel:
Shimano (taken from my road bike)

Rear wheel:
Alex 450R

Crankset and Bottom bracket:
Truativ 165mm (stock)

Saddle and Seat Post:
Stock SL Turbo saddle, stock cheap post

Pedals and Chain:
stock and Sram pc-1

Cog/Gearing et cetera:
Truativ 48/EAI 18

Notes:

This is my first brand new bike I have ever owned. Its my second fixed gear, the first was a converted Specialized Allez steel road bike. The Mercier is a smooth ride and an improvement over my first bike, fits me much better. I used some parts I liked from my first build for this one and everything turned out well.

Now if I could only settle on what handlebars to rock out. I change them all the time.

I know this is essentially a rebadged KHS flite 100, I got it off of Bikes Direct. I went with this model because for the price and the geometry was very trackish. The bike according to the manufacturer is 53cm but it really seems to be more like a 55cm. I am 5'10" and it fits me well.

Tell me what you think. Any comments or questions are welcomed.

People who friended this bike CONDENADO, JayNev, pescador, ntfhdub01, RobLongTALLpantsBOB, captkenjer00, satapana, SullySteez, cyclebob13, mustafarien, crisone, Vman

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Submitted by Andreko on 11/27/2008.

The 53cm merciers are actually 55cm.

its retarted, but whatever.

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Bike Measurments

Submitted by mustafarien on 07/23/2008.

Different companies measure stand-over size differently. It's a bit screwy, Some measure from the end of the bottom bracket and some measure from where the tube meats the bracket.

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so true.

Submitted by GreenDream on 08/11/2008.

so true.

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mercier

Submitted by juan on 07/15/2008.

velo velo mercier

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Submitted by ntfhdub01 on 04/22/2008.

I really think it is a 55cm. I have a khs 55cm frame and a friend of mine orderd a 53cm frame from Bike Island and they measured the same. Wierd huh? I like what you got going here. Keep it up.

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I love that front wheel. I

Submitted by vectorbug on 04/20/2008.

I love that front wheel. I used to have it too. Never needs to be trued.

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If its the same wheel(set) I

Submitted by vectorbug on 04/21/2008.

If its the same wheel(set) I had its the R-540
http://archive.giant-bicycles.com/us/030.000.000/030.000.006.asp?year=2004&model=10812

The spoke nipples are in the hub right?

Cheers!

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Yes sir you are correct.

Submitted by GreenDream on 04/22/2008.

Yes sir you are correct. Thanks for the input, I like em a lot.

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Bike Measurments

so true.

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I love that front wheel. I

If its the same wheel(set) I

Yes sir you are correct.