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Compatible with downtube shifters It's never about taste....one should never be informed by one's taste. It is cheerful and unique. The Smoothie has a racing geometry, while the ES has a "road sport" geometry. 16 watching. I do not place paid promotional content within blog posts. Have you tried a racing saddle. We have set up "Shimpagnolo" on 2 bikes and there were no problems once everything was properly adjusted. Low weight combines with trustworthy durability.
I've dropped my chain numerous times w/o the device both on and off road on perfectly adjusted fds. What I do need for health and what training I can do, would be a perfectly smooth steel bike That will be good for decades and any challenge. or Buy It Now. However, I TOTALLY understand not using or being reluctant to use something that lessens your confidence so won't say that this should be your solution. I have a 2009 Soma Smoothie ES that I've been gradually putting wider and wider tires on over the years. Why the Smoothie? I own two bikes that are equipped with Campy brake/shift levers.
The frame arrived at the shop in a beautiful, almost pearlescent, off-white coating, just taunting me to clothe it in some components. From there came the appeal of light-weight aluminum bikes. The brake reach back there is about 54mm for 700c wheels, so yeah, not at all a problem.My only reservation is brake reach in front. I could always throw on a much longer stem with a flatter rise and get my racing on, and in fact this frame could definitely do that, but this lets me be flexible with the fitting I need at any particular moment. To ensure a comfortable atmosphere for my readers and myself, comments are moderated. It can be dressed up as a modern bike, as a classic bike, as a fun bike, as a practical bike. - Optional carbon fork(black) or CrMo steel fork(matching) available.
Ah! Either way, the general level of the finishing kit is impeccable. Even if tutto Campy was problem-free the first few thousand shifts I would not trust it. Over the last thousand miles I’ve ridden the bike on long steep paved climbs, a converted railroad grade into the foothills of the Cascades, long days daily commutes and even a bit of singletrack and never really felt like I the bike was lacking in anyway. The CAAD was more flexible on climbs and descents but at least those big bumps didn’t hurt as much. This frame is billed as their steel race frame but it has more flexibility for fit and use: – Fender mounts if I choose: that’s WITH 28c tires. This bike looks great bathed in the gentle golden light of sunny afternoon. In fact, all bikes winning the tour de France before our buddy Lance began winning, were still in the 18-pound range. We are considering the mixte frame.