Ryan's Forever Bike: A Litespeed T1sl #tongue-in-cheek
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@Theologian T3 is stiffer than the T1sl.
Shaping on the chainstays are practically identical and measured the same. Downtube looked the same but I didn't measure. The seat stays on the T3 were several mm wider. The T3 is also a more compact frame so that ups the stiffness too. I don't know about the butting differences though but I think the chainstays are both triple butted.
Shaping on the chainstays are practically identical and measured the same. Downtube looked the same but I didn't measure. The seat stays on the T3 were several mm wider. The T3 is also a more compact frame so that ups the stiffness too. I don't know about the butting differences though but I think the chainstays are both triple butted.
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I was under the impression from your review of the T1SL years before that it was just a tad too stiff and not as comfortable as the T3 because of the 6-4 top tube, is that accurate? Or would you say this time around, the T1SL is actually slightly more comfortable? Sorry, I'm just double-checking because it sounds counterintuitive.RyanH wrote: ↑Sat Nov 27, 2021 8:54 pm@Theologian T3 is stiffer than the T1sl.
Shaping on the chainstays are practically identical and measured the same. Downtube looked the same but I didn't measure. The seat stays on the T3 were several mm wider. The T3 is also a more compact frame so that ups the stiffness too. I don't know about the butting differences though but I think the chainstays are both triple butted.
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I'd say that all around the T1sl is marginally more comfortable on back to back rides with the same tires/wheels. It could just be the larger frame though. Smaller triangle with the same tube sizes should be stiffer.
I made the mistake when I got the T1sl of not doing a back to back with the T3, which is odd since I did that as standard practice with the dozens of other frames I got. I just assumed it was going to be as good if not better. Six months into owning the T1sl I was pretty burnt out and started feeling like I did not enjoy riding this bike. I find that I'm most critical of equipment when I'm tired where little things bother me. This extends to my weekly ebb and flow of Tuesday/Wednesday being tired and riding on crappy roads becomes more annoying than normal.
At the time, I couldn't put my finger on why I disliked it but it just didn't have the snap and liveliness that my T3 did. I may have assumed that was because it was stiffer (most carbon bikes don't have this snap and liveliness) but riding them now back to back now, I see it's because it's not as stiff. It's a subtle difference but that characteristic is why the T3 stays in the mix. With that being said, the Crux has that characteristic and I'd assume the Aethos does too, which is making me consider picking up an Aethos.
I made the mistake when I got the T1sl of not doing a back to back with the T3, which is odd since I did that as standard practice with the dozens of other frames I got. I just assumed it was going to be as good if not better. Six months into owning the T1sl I was pretty burnt out and started feeling like I did not enjoy riding this bike. I find that I'm most critical of equipment when I'm tired where little things bother me. This extends to my weekly ebb and flow of Tuesday/Wednesday being tired and riding on crappy roads becomes more annoying than normal.
At the time, I couldn't put my finger on why I disliked it but it just didn't have the snap and liveliness that my T3 did. I may have assumed that was because it was stiffer (most carbon bikes don't have this snap and liveliness) but riding them now back to back now, I see it's because it's not as stiff. It's a subtle difference but that characteristic is why the T3 stays in the mix. With that being said, the Crux has that characteristic and I'd assume the Aethos does too, which is making me consider picking up an Aethos.
Liking this build Ryan. I ran a M/L Ghisallo back in the mid-noughties. It was a dream to ride, and I wish I still had it.
The Aethos Expert I'm riding mostly now, is the nearest I've got to recreating the same feel, or surpassing it actually.
The Aethos Expert I'm riding mostly now, is the nearest I've got to recreating the same feel, or surpassing it actually.
Main ride Aethos Expert 2021 https://weightweenies.starbike.com/for ... 0&t=169445
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Most you can fit is 28mm actual and there's barely any room with that.
So, this just happened:
Price was too good to pass up and they're discontinuing this model and other rim brake models except 1. If it's going to become unobtainium soon, might as well secure one now.
Price was too good to pass up and they're discontinuing this model and other rim brake models except 1. If it's going to become unobtainium soon, might as well secure one now.
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You're as bad as me Ryan
Allegra- Steel Lugs TBC
Aurelia- Stainless All Road 8.5kg
Bertha- TT 9.8kg
Perdita- Ti Turbo bike 8kg
Serenity- Ti Gravel 9.5kg/8.9kg
Verity- Ti Aero 8.2kg
Alya- Ti Climbing TBC
All weights with pedals,cages & garmin mount
Aurelia- Stainless All Road 8.5kg
Bertha- TT 9.8kg
Perdita- Ti Turbo bike 8kg
Serenity- Ti Gravel 9.5kg/8.9kg
Verity- Ti Aero 8.2kg
Alya- Ti Climbing TBC
All weights with pedals,cages & garmin mount
Yeah, this is getting bad, beginning to run out of room:
Not sure what I'm going to do with this frame. I have a THM fork for it. Most likely it'll go on the wall for a bit until I have an itch to build a bike. The T3 is set up as a do everything bike with standard gearing up front and 11-32 in the rear. It's not very weight weenie these days, probably 6.5kg or so. The T1sl could be the weight weenie counterpart and come in a full kilo lighter.
Not sure what I'm going to do with this frame. I have a THM fork for it. Most likely it'll go on the wall for a bit until I have an itch to build a bike. The T3 is set up as a do everything bike with standard gearing up front and 11-32 in the rear. It's not very weight weenie these days, probably 6.5kg or so. The T1sl could be the weight weenie counterpart and come in a full kilo lighter.
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Any plans to get the Spezia ?
Sworks Tarmac SL8 - 7.09kg
LS Ultimate (7.89kg), Tarmac SL7 (7.56kg), Aethos (7.00kg), Venge (7.59 kg), Roubaix Team (7.53 kg) - Sold
I think 2001 LS Classic would fit nicely in the middle there man.
Damn, this one is 40g heavier than my first:
It looks like they updated chainstay placement at the BB though since it now has 4mm on each side of a 28mm actual tire meaning that it should easily clear 30mm actual and if you're feeling cheeky, possibly a 32mm (don't quote me on that).
It looks like they updated chainstay placement at the BB though since it now has 4mm on each side of a 28mm actual tire meaning that it should easily clear 30mm actual and if you're feeling cheeky, possibly a 32mm (don't quote me on that).
Yeah, figured it'd compliment the baby blue decals on the T3. Worst case, I wipe them off with acetone later if I don't like them.
Not a huge fan of the integrated head tube on metal bikes. Also, I'm more or less allergic to disc bikes these days.
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