New road bike. What's your desire ?

[trailgumby]

Update: they will be arranging to ship me a new complete bike and pick up the damaged one. Unfortunately no new stock in the metalflake red on the horizon.

[MichaelB]

Update: they will be arranging to ship me a new complete bike and pick up the damaged one. Unfortunately no new stock in the metalflake red on the horizon.

Sounds like a good outcome in the end, except the colour.

What is pleasing to see is that it got resolved pretty quick and seemingly easy.

What's the ETA ?

[trailgumby]

Update: they will be arranging to ship me a new complete bike and pick up the damaged one. Unfortunately no new stock in the metalflake red on the horizon.

Sounds like a good outcome in the end, except the colour.

What is pleasing to see is that it got resolved pretty quick and seemingly easy.

What's the ETA ?

I'd imagine a week or two. I'll take some photos today and then start packing the bike so it's ready for them to pick up on whatever schedule they require to get the new one in my hands.

[trailgumby]

Update:
They are arranging a courier to collect the damaged bike sans wheels on Monday, and shipping the replacement in blue on the same day.

[MichaelB]

Good news !!

[jasonc]

Tg I feel for you. I would ask for my money back. That colour scheme is just not in the same league as your colour way

[trailgumby]

Tg I feel for you. I would ask for my money back. That colour scheme is just not in the same league as your colour way

The question is then, where do I get a replacement in my size? The single locally available 58 was $2.5k more, with 12sp SRAM AXS rather than Shimano Ultegra 11sp, (importantly) not the HiMod frame, not that colourway anyway, and I've probably missed out on that one, as it was the only one coming in and that was over 4 weeks ago now.

Size 58s seem to be especially scarce, and the new model year has different colourways again, and still not nearly as classy as that candy red.

No good options I'm afraid. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

At least I've got a bike coming that looks OK, will be a bit different, and works with my existing power meter. In the meantime I can save my pennies for Ultegra 12s when prices stop being so stupid. ◑﹏◐

[MichaelB]

Sometimes near enough is good enough.

I’m sure the first ride will make you forget most of the issues …

[jasonc]

Tg I'm a 58 also and feel your pain

[foo on patrol]

Tg I'm a 58 also and feel your pain

Try finding a Track frame in this size.

Foo

[trailgumby]

Tg I'm a 58 also and feel your pain

Try finding a Track frame in this size.

Foo

I can imagine

[trailgumby]

Update:
Damaged unit has gone back to them, picked up last Monday. The replacement was supposed to ship from Milan same day but will allegedly depart on Monday.

In the meantime I have been shopping for hubs to build up a nice aero wheelset.

[jasonc]

Update:
Damaged unit has gone back to them, picked up last Monday. The replacement was supposed to ship from Milan same day but will allegedly depart on Monday.

In the meantime I have been shopping for hubs to build up a nice aero wheelset.

Dt350

[warthog1]

In the meantime I have been shopping for hubs to build up a nice aero wheelset.

Interested in a wheel build thread if possible.

[trailgumby]

Update:
Damaged unit has gone back to them, picked up last Monday. The replacement was supposed to ship from Milan same day but will allegedly depart on Monday.

In the meantime I have been shopping for hubs to build up a nice aero wheelset.

Dt350

Unfortunately, they don't do 20H front hubs, so I have gone with the Spanish brand Progress.

Front: https://en.progresscycles.com/hubs/nitr ... lock-front
Rear: https://en.progresscycles.com/hubs/vekt ... -lock-rear

Would have preferred to buy the Nitro hub for the rear but no stock of 24H for at least a month and there was an error with the shipping charge to Australia direct from Progress so I had to make do with what's available in stock from BikeInn. I could have bought the 20H rear Nitro hub, but both my intended rim supplier and weightweenies advised against it.

[trailgumby]

In the meantime I have been shopping for hubs to build up a nice aero wheelset.

Interested in a wheel build thread if possible.

Sure, why not?

[MichaelB]

In the meantime I have been shopping for hubs to build up a nice aero wheelset.

Interested in a wheel build thread if possible.

Sure, why not?

Especially that they are straight pull hubs !

[Mububban]

A workmate who was a serious roadie and has now moved into gravel bought a carbon Giant Revolt (Advanced 2 I think) and with a set of 50mm carbon wheels for the road, he's now got his "one bike to do it all." Fast enough on the road, acceptable weight, and he can switch wheels and hammer some gravel too.

As gravel bikes get better and better over time, I can see a lot of riders doing this (myself included!)

[warthog1]

A workmate who was a serious roadie and has now moved into gravel bought a carbon Giant Revolt (Advanced 2 I think) and with a set of 50mm carbon wheels for the road, he's now got his "one bike to do it all." Fast enough on the road, acceptable weight, and he can switch wheels and hammer some gravel too.

As gravel bikes get better and better over time, I can see a lot of riders doing this (myself included!)

I have that exact bike and have done the same. Have some light bicycle WR50 carbon wheels with road tyres.
It is not bad but is still 1-2 kmh slower than my old TCR roadie when ridden alone.
I have gotten some DT Swiss GR1600 wheels for the gravel as the standard wheels were rubbish.

That is my plan when we travel. 2 sets of wheels one bike.
I'll keep the roadie for fast bunchies but I am doing so much less road riding.
You don't realise how negatively motor vehicle traffic affects your ride until it is no longer there.

[MichaelB]

Update:
Damaged unit has gone back to them, picked up last Monday. The replacement was supposed to ship from Milan same day but will allegedly depart on Monday.

In the meantime I have been shopping for hubs to build up a nice aero wheelset.

Update on delivery ?

[trailgumby]

Update:
Damaged unit has gone back to them, picked up last Monday. The replacement was supposed to ship from Milan same day but will allegedly depart on Monday.

In the meantime I have been shopping for hubs to build up a nice aero wheelset.

Update on delivery ?

Stuck in Singapore. I had an argument with Fedex over duties, which I won. Due in the next few days now.

Edit: Landed and is now at Matraville centre as of 8pm. Tomorrow? (●'◡'●)

[trailgumby]

It's here. In one piece. And ~400g lighter than the metalflake red version

7.7kg sans pedals, power meter, lights and bottle cages vs. 8.1kg on the same basis, with the same wheels.

I've checked. All the bolts are in the right places. I confused. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[10speedsemiracer]

It's here. In one piece. And ~400g lighter than the metalflake red version

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the paint ..

[MichaelB]

It's here. In one piece. And ~400g lighter than the metalflake red version

7.7kg sans pedals, power meter, lights and bottle cages vs. 8.1kg on the same basis, with the same wheels.

I've checked. All the bolts are in the right places. I confused. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Shhhhh

They’ll charge you more !!

Pics ?

[trailgumby]

Pics ?

Coming. Recommended image hosting?

PS, would people recommend protective film for a roadie? It's assumed you will do it in the MTB scene, not sure if folks bother with it for road.