Hey everybody, after reading around here for months, I finally built up another roadie. I built it up piece by piece from ebay, and though it isn't exotic with ZG brakes, I think its a nice rig.... Also, for a little over 1000, a 16.5 lb ultegra bike sounds good to me...

All I need is some wheels, I'm seriously thinking about these 1400gram beauties:

Hey everybody, after reading around here for months, I finally built up another roadie. I built it up piece by piece from ebay, and though it isn't exotic with ZG brakes, I think its a nice rig.... Also, for a little over 1000, a 16.5 lb ultegra bike sounds good to me...

All I need is some wheels, I'm seriously thinking about these 1400gram beauties:

Moose

Nice frame. QR makes good products. Isn't that a 76 degree seat tube bike? With a zero setback seat post, you are going to be pretty steep on that bike. Will that work for you? It was marketed as a tweener (in between a tri bike and road bike) geometry bike. I have seen these in person. Nicely built frame. Should be a great ride.

Mike

Yea, my initial test was that it was a little steep, but OK, I might try setting the saddle farther back on the rails, getting a setback post, using spacers under the stem, or using a positive rise stem.... Otherwise, if none of that is needed, it'll be OK... I plan to use this frame for tri, so I wanted some of this versatility.
What do you suggest, in case its too steep?

Yea, my initial test was that it was a little steep, but OK, I might try setting the saddle farther back on the rails, getting a setback post, using spacers under the stem, or using a positive rise stem.... Otherwise, if none of that is needed, it'll be OK... I plan to use this frame for tri, so I wanted some of this versatility.

Like the build. Came out nice. Cool color scheme on it. At least around here it would be pretty unique.

frame on Ebay and though similar thoughts, but put them to rest when I saw the 76 deg. ST. I like to sit way back, oh that and I don't need another ride.

Here is is built up, sans tires, cassette, and cables, with some ultegra/cxp wheels I threw on there... These will be my training wheels, and for racing on hills I will go with a Soul S2.0 wheelset. The guy at soul, Sean Wai, has been super great, and I want to see how this purchase turns out as they have given me some of the greatest customer service of any bike company ever... The guy truly is interested in his customers. I'll let all you guys know how his wheels turn out and post pics!

Here are the pics with the training wheels:

What do you suggest, in case its too steep?

If you use a Thomson Setback seatpost you can go steeper or shallower, depending on what you want. The Thomson is a solid design. It is what I used for the same purpose on my Kestrel Talon. The no-setback seat post you are currently using will be OK in the Tri position but will keep you from going shallow enough for road. I think you will find the Thomson a worthwhile investment. Just make sure you get the set back version.

Mike

If you use a Thomson Setback seatpost you can go steeper or shallower, depending on what you want. The Thomson is a solid design. It is what I used for the same purpose on my Kestrel Talon. The no-setback seat post you are currently using will be OK in the Tri position but will keep you from going shallow enough for road. I think you will find the Thomson a worthwhile investment. Just make sure you get the set back version.

Mike
Thanks Mike... Are there any other lighter setback posts that you would recommend???