BIKE PJORN!!! GET YOUR FRESH BIKE PJORN HERE!!!
Last Post 06/22/2014 04:14 PM by Cosmic Kid. 27 Replies.
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Cosmic Kid

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06/13/2014 10:12 AM
Finally got the Venge completed. Full spec:

2013 Venge Pro frame / fork Drivetrain: Ultegra Di2 10 speed Crank: Specialized S-Works Carbon 53/39 Brakes: Mavic SSC Saddle: Fizik Arione Stem 3T HB: Zipp Vuka Sprint Carbon Cages: Zipp Carbon Computer Mount: SRAM Trainwheels: Powertap / DT Swiss rear, Easton Velocity front Race Wheels: Zipp 404 (pre-FC, non-dimpled)

Note to self - maiden voyage for a new bike should not eb a trainer ride where the intensity is controlled by the Computrainer (i.e. no shifting!!)

Short group ride this AM.....bike was great. SP slipped a little halfway through the ride, but got that squared away. Still trying to get used to the shifting "paddles for Di2. I remain steadfast in my early criticism of using the same style shift paddles for this system instead of buttons. But past that.....this schitt is awesoome. Shifts are effortless and the front shifting is unreal.

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Oldfart

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06/13/2014 10:19 AM
Sweet.
jmdirt

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06/13/2014 10:27 AM
I just don't see that handling well on rough, lose, technical single track.

Sweet ride!

Carbon assembly paste works wonders for low torque seat posts.
Dale

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06/13/2014 10:40 AM
sick!
That's a slammed stem, 'fer sure. I couldn't ride that and be capable of walking the next day. You've got good flexibility or long arms.
Cosmic Kid

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06/13/2014 11:00 AM
Dale, I've always been able to fold myself over pretty well....even though my flexibility overall sucks. More about hip rotation than flexibility, I think.

Guys on our group ride hate being on my wheel....besides the fact that I am low, I am skinny. Just no hole behind me.....

Additional note - I opted for the 10 spd stuff for 2 reasons:

* 11 spd is dumb. I don't need it around here.
* I got all the Di2 stuff for about $1K....super cheap (and it is the battery and charger that really adds to the price)

If / when I get forced into 11 spd, I can just replace the RD, chain and cassette. Unlike a mechanical system, it is the RD that controls how many shifts occur. All the "10 spd" shifters can work with 11 speed and vice versa. The shifters just send a shift signal to the RD.

Doing a couple of longer rides this weekend. I strained my calf this week running (shocker - I got hurt running again), so I am stuck with the bike for now. I'm gonna throw on my race wheels for tomorrow. I'll post another pic of the bike with my fast wheels this weekend.
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zootracer

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06/13/2014 11:14 AM
Nice!!!
Pin0Q0

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06/13/2014 11:42 AM
Nice ride. 11 Spd is over rated, unles you are going to climb for hours and then sprint to the finish line going down hill.
SideBySide

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06/13/2014 02:48 PM
Sweet!
ChinookPass

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06/13/2014 03:15 PM
Looks fast! What brand is the frame? They must've forgot the decal.
Nevermind, it's on the water bottles.
thinline

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06/13/2014 03:54 PM
Chinook for the win!

Have fun on that thing, Cosmic. I still grin every time I get on board my new bike.
vtguy

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06/13/2014 04:53 PM
Beautiful! Really nice job on the build.
Ride On

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06/13/2014 05:46 PM
Nice build, where did you put the battery?

Really smart going with older 10 speed electronic. I was going to do the same thing but I was afraid of spare parts. After I went 11 I wish I had stuck with the 10 speed electronic idea
Cosmic Kid

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06/13/2014 06:39 PM
LOL...chinook wins the internet for the day!!

Ride On - battery is in the seat tube. Specialized makes a mount for the seat post but they are sold out, but it seems to be just fine dropped into the tube. No rattling around so far....

Really glad I stuck w/ 10 spd. He I gone to 11, it would have been a major hassle switching my race wheels between my tri bike and this one. And since I only use about 7 cogs on the back anyway, it would have been a complete waste.

Haven't ridden Shimano in over a decade (all Campag)....I forgot how nice it is to wrap your fingers around the front of the brake levers when out of the saddle.
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longslowdistance

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06/13/2014 09:09 PM
Just say "NO!" to mouse ears.
Inferno7

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06/14/2014 10:22 AM
Wow!!! That is a great looking bike, the Di2 review is motivating.
6ix

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06/14/2014 02:36 PM
That is one seriously wicked-looking bike! Kinda like a stealth fighter jet but with big, bold letters! I like how you maintained the black/white/red color theme. That was just an accident, right?

Di2 is fantastic. The only thing I'm running into is that my 7900-series Di2 features wiring that works with...nothing. All of the new frames feature cable guides and routing made for E-tube wiring. I found that out the hard way when trying to move my parts to another frame.

I have no constructive criticism on the build at all. That's rare. Bet that sucker moves!
Cosmic Kid

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06/14/2014 08:27 PM
I like how you maintained the black/white/red color theme. That was just an accident, right? <


Old product guys don't die, they just work on their own bikes.

All my bikes have to have some degree of red in them, the more the better. This is, by far, the least amount of red I have had on a bike in a long time.

Did a 50 miler today on it.....really happy with the bike and build. The ride is a tad stiff, but should smooth out once I get some better rubber on it.

Bummer you have the 7900 stuff.....I'm glad I waited on going Di2 until the new stuff came out. I'm thinking I'll eventually add the climber remote shifters near the stem at some point.
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THE SKINNY

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06/15/2014 08:38 AM
i happened to park my bike next to one of those yesterday when we stopped at the convenience store. it looked like a cat about to pounce.
How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.
Ride On

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06/15/2014 08:48 AM
Where did you get the 10 speed Di2 from ?
Cosmic Kid

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06/15/2014 09:29 AM
Wheel & Sprocket....they had a bunch if OEM kits from Trek for the main pieces (F&R der, shifters, junction box A) for $500. Called them up and they helped figure out what else I needed. Came to $1K total. Again, it is the battery and charger that kills you....$300 just for those two parts!!
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ChinookPass

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06/15/2014 12:32 PM
Looks like a bike where you don't have to worry about which way the wind is blowing when you head out.
Ride On

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06/21/2014 02:19 PM
CK.....how is charging that battery going for you? You can't hide over there on Slowtwitch. I think I'll go work on my mechanical set up.

Cosmic Kid

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06/21/2014 04:48 PM
LOL....if more people here had Di2, I woulda asked the question here.

And I knew what you were gonna post before I even opened the thread....
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Orange Crush

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06/21/2014 05:29 PM
Say it aint so; we have a DNS due to low battery?

Sweet looking ride.
Cosmic Kid

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06/21/2014 07:07 PM
No, everything is working fine. I'm just trying to figure out how to charge the battery. Because of how I cobbled everything together, I may have missed something. User error, not anything with the system.

I was also checking the battery level incorrectly. I was getting a red light and thought it was almost dead. but that was because I was pressing the button to adjust the auto-trim feature, not check battery level. Again, user error.

All is good....just working through a kink.
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vtguy

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06/22/2014 01:49 PM
How do you like the Di2? I'm in the beginning stages if researching a new road bike and an thinking about going whole hog on the components.
Ride On

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06/22/2014 03:24 PM
I don't have Di2 but I recently got mechanical Durace 9000 and I will say wow. I had 7900 , 10 speed before. The new Shimano shifting is really sweet, a huge upgrade in feel. I ran the new cables in my old housing. Installation and setup was pretty easy. They changed some off the entry / exit points so you have to look around a bit to find them, but it went smooth enough

I could do without the extra gear but what can you do.
Cosmic Kid

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06/22/2014 04:14 PM
Yeah, everything I have heard about the DA 9000 stuff is overwhelmingly positive. A fine choice.
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