De Anima Unblended No1

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Your stack/reach requirements do look like a 58 or thereabouts.

What are you after? A bike that is a rolling Top Trumps winner with T1000 tubes, sub 800g weight and a dental bill to match? Or do you want a bike you can ride all day that is comfortable, fast & well mannered and leaves your teeth intact? I know which I prefer. My frame is moe than 5 years old and there are lighter options open to me. Yet I have no notion of replacing it.

Just email De Anima and ask them what the coup is. I’ve known them for nigh on 20 years. No nonsense guys.




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I never fit a 58; generally 61 or XL as I have a saddle ht. of 855.

I want a swiss army knife! Climbs, holds a line on descent, rolls well on diverse terrain. On larger bikes I find that the front end gets soft; maybe a result of larger HT and steerer? Not sure. For reference, I ordered a Canyon Endurace SLX w/eTap in an XL. Perfect fit. Super light, stiff BB & rear end, front end was very flexy. Sent it back yesterday.

I'd like to shoot for ~17# complete.
ultimobici wrote:
Tue Jan 22, 2019 10:01 pm
Your stack/reach requirements do look like a 58 or thereabouts.

What are you after? A bike that is a rolling Top Trumps winner with T1000 tubes, sub 800g weight and a dental bill to match? Or do you want a bike you can ride all day that is comfortable, fast & well mannered and leaves your teeth intact? I know which I prefer. My frame is moe than 5 years old and there are lighter options open to me. Yet I have no notion of replacing it.

Just email De Anima and ask them what the coup is. I’ve known them for nigh on 20 years. No nonsense guys.




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sfo423 wrote:I never fit a 58; generally 61 or XL as I have a saddle ht. of 855.

I want a swiss army knife! Climbs, holds a line on descent, rolls well on diverse terrain. On larger bikes I find that the front end gets soft; maybe a result of larger HT and steerer? Not sure. For reference, I ordered a Canyon Endurace SLX w/eTap in an XL. Perfect fit. Super light, stiff BB & rear end, front end was very flexy. Sent it back yesterday.

I'd like to shoot for ~17# complete.
Sounds like the weight loss Canyon achieved was at the expense of front end rigidity.


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Well, finally built up. Almost.

Needs fettling and then bar tape.

Wheels are demo Cosmic Pro Carbon SL UST. Set up tubeless. We’ll see if that works.
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ultimobici wrote:
Thu Jun 20, 2019 8:23 pm
Well, finally built up. Almost.

Needs fettling and then bar tape.
Really nice build and love the paint job especially.

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Yeah, love this paint. And want it :)

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Imaking20 wrote:Yeah, love this paint. And want it :)
Sorry, it’s mine!


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Almost done. Just need to fettle the cable & heat-shrink.

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Having planned to update to 12 speed Dura Ace, I thought I'd take the opportunity to spruce up the Unblended.

Once I have some fresh Veloflex Corsa 25s I'll swap to Ksyriums. Alloy will have to do for the time being.Image


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Looking good. Why not some low profile carbon rims? Admittedly something like Boras isn't lighter than Aluminium rims but does look better and is a touch faster.

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mrfish wrote:Looking good. Why not some low profile carbon rims? Admittedly something like Boras isn't lighter than Aluminium rims but does look better and is a touch faster.
By Ksyrium I meant Pro Carbon SL USTs I had on before. They currently have 28s which are a smidge tight. Actually they catch the front mech clamp!


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This better? I have a new carbon front mech clamp that should allow me to fit 28s. We will see tomorrow.

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