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BMC SLT01, a study on a Industrial-Design Bike

By Velociclo on 12/27/2012. Bike tags: Road bike | 51cm | aerospoke | BMC | easton | more tags >>
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BMC SLT01 51cm, Carbon, Aluminum Lugs / 2009?

EASTON AERO EC90 44cm with Red-Black Specialized cork tape / RITCHEY WCS 4-Axis 100mm

EASTON EC90 SLX / FSA Orbit I #16 1-1/8 Blk Internal H-set 36/36

AEROSPOKE 700c CARBON / VITTORIA RUBINO PRO 23MM, TOKEN anodized aluminum skewers

AEROSPOKE 700c CARBON / VITTORIA RUBINO PRO 23MM, TOKEN anodized aluminum skewers

EASTON EC90 CARBON / TOKEN INTEGRATED BOTTOM BRACKET

Selle Italia SLR Gel / IDIO WHITE CARBON 31.6 x 350MM

Ritchey V4 Micro Road / SRAM PC 991 Cross step 9 Speed with gold link crossstep

Nashabar Micro Shift Dual Control, 9 speed shifters / Microshift ARSIS derailers / Jagwire cables-wires for derailers

TOKEN ACCURA CNC (front) / PLANET X Ultra Light CNC (rear) brake calipers / Jagwire cables-wires for brakes

SRAM PG-970 12-26 9 speed Cassette - 53 / 39 / ROTOR Elliptical chainrings / Token 11T rear derailleur alloy pulley

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This is my first bike without any Shimano and Campagnolo components. Mostly to try some high-end Chinese bicycle components such as TOKEN, Micro Shift and IDIO in a RED-BLACK-WHITE color scheme.

It will be an interesting experience even if it will not be of the liking of the Velospace opinionated cycling-esthetics gods.

PENDING! Fitting + adjusting the stem steer tube height, spec torque of all nuts and bolts, install Bontrager water bottle cages, install SRAM in-line derailleur cable tension adjusters, up-load of better photos. NOT FINISHED yet.

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awful

Submitted by matteozolt on 12/29/2012.

one of the best frames, with the worst components

imho

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To each its own.

Submitted by Velociclo on 12/29/2012.

To each its own.

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Yea.. But still..

Submitted by tracksloth on 12/29/2012.

Yea.. But still..

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You are intending to cut

Submitted by Healthybounce on 12/27/2012.

You are intending to cut down the steertube, correct? If not, it seems like an awfully expensive way to have a bike not fit you correctly.

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You are intending to cut

Submitted by Velociclo on 12/28/2012.

Absolutely. The bike still pending for the fitting stage.

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The aerospokes are an...

Submitted by SillyGooseCookie on 12/27/2012.

The aerospokes are an... interesting choice.

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The aerospokes are an...

Submitted by Velociclo on 12/28/2012.

I am still looking for a wheel-set to complement the overall color scheme.

Still, the Aerospokes, even if heavy seems to blend with the design style of the bike.

I've also been thinking of a pair of HED3's as I have two new sets available around the shop.

What you think?

By the way, the bike is not for racing..

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also...

Submitted by R_o_b_s_o_n on 12/27/2012.

you might want to look into that EC90 crankset you have... they were pulled by easton, cause every single one of them fails...

I hope the aerospokes are just something you happened to have for the purposes of getting a picture?

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EC90 crankset + Aerospokes

Submitted by Velociclo on 12/28/2012.

I know.. But if it fails, Easton will cover it. I have already have contacted them by phone and e-mail.

On the Aerospokes what would you recommend instead?

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Bad logic. I would replace

Submitted by HawaiiIceMan on 12/29/2012.

Bad logic. I would replace them before anything serious happens to them and to yourself. I have warrantied many EC90 cranks from customers. Not worth the risk to keep using them. Also, the bike must weigh a freakin ton! Why don't you post back when the bike is complete?

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a nice road wheels with

Submitted by NightStalker on 12/28/2012.

a nice road wheels with spokes, not aerospoke/hed 3/ or spinergy rev x

and ive noticed that your rear wheel is not fully in with the hanger

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OMG, an epic spacer fail. I

Submitted by Ruimteaapje on 12/27/2012.

OMG, an epic spacer fail. I even doubt such a spacer tower is safe.

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His "spacer tower" (like

Submitted by HawaiiIceMan on 12/29/2012.

His "spacer tower" (like that btw) isn't too bad. Manufactures cut them before they send em out so the top would be the limit. I would say "physically" you should go up 70mm on carbon steerer tubes as carbon has a higher fatigue yield but personally no more than 50mm.

IMHO - strip the bike apart until you only have the frame, fork, and seatpost and start over.

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OMG, an epic spacer fail.

Submitted by Velociclo on 12/28/2012.

Thank you for your concern. Sorry that you failed to notice that the photo shows an unfinished bike. Now, you got me worried of a potential failure by tall "steerers" covered by spacers. Hope you can help me by forwarding references on the subject.

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