Great build in my taste.How long is the stem, how wide is the bar? Tesa tape?
Kayrehn's Factor VAM disc build
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Oh, will look at this while trying to lighten my Æthos Great build in my taste.
How long is the stem, how wide is the bar? Tesa tape?
Great build in my taste.How long is the stem, how wide is the bar? Tesa tape?
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Wrt some comments above
- I weigh it without the bottles and the computer. Thought I can hit 5.1kg but guess I have to live with this because there isn't much else to cut weight from unless I spend lots to get a Darimo-Gelu seat just for maybe 30g savings or change a new set of wheels with extralite hubs instead to save about 70g.
- one reason why the fork was cut shorter is because the top of the expander plug Factor used is flushed with the diameter of the steerer tube. They then have to remove the plug to use the Schmolke Ahead cap in its place. But the mistake took the fork even lower than the minimal steerer tube height needed to use the Darimo stem.
- The THM cranks are ok for now, I'm a gentle user and there's no issue with it after the first 2 rides. Sorry I'm not the sort who likes to crank out watts and give parts a thorough real-world testing. I told the mechanic I read stories of the plug coming out and the crank arm coming off and he said he followed the instructions exactly so hope it stays trouble free.
- Bike handling is lazier than the Fuji as the Darimo bars have more reach than the Zipp bars on my Colnago, but the geometry is almost the same as my Fuji. The integrated saddle-post makes it a firm ride as on my previous bike, comfort is roughly the same. Those might be fibre spokes but I don't feel any deflection at all when negotiating bends on descents.
Still able to cope with the extra reach, maybe just need to get used to it after more rides. Not much choice unless I change a stem, which is a pretty expensive option.
- Yes I had tesa tape on. It's not easy to do a nice wrap as it 'stretches' very little and taking it through bends and making it overlap is tricky. I had to do it in 3 parts - the yellow part, from midway down the drop to the hood, then from the hood to the top. I have to say the results look good though, flat with only some creases at the back of the lever bend.
- if you think this bike is too loud, you haven't seen my other bike
- I weigh it without the bottles and the computer. Thought I can hit 5.1kg but guess I have to live with this because there isn't much else to cut weight from unless I spend lots to get a Darimo-Gelu seat just for maybe 30g savings or change a new set of wheels with extralite hubs instead to save about 70g.
- one reason why the fork was cut shorter is because the top of the expander plug Factor used is flushed with the diameter of the steerer tube. They then have to remove the plug to use the Schmolke Ahead cap in its place. But the mistake took the fork even lower than the minimal steerer tube height needed to use the Darimo stem.
- The THM cranks are ok for now, I'm a gentle user and there's no issue with it after the first 2 rides. Sorry I'm not the sort who likes to crank out watts and give parts a thorough real-world testing. I told the mechanic I read stories of the plug coming out and the crank arm coming off and he said he followed the instructions exactly so hope it stays trouble free.
- Bike handling is lazier than the Fuji as the Darimo bars have more reach than the Zipp bars on my Colnago, but the geometry is almost the same as my Fuji. The integrated saddle-post makes it a firm ride as on my previous bike, comfort is roughly the same. Those might be fibre spokes but I don't feel any deflection at all when negotiating bends on descents.
Still able to cope with the extra reach, maybe just need to get used to it after more rides. Not much choice unless I change a stem, which is a pretty expensive option.
- Yes I had tesa tape on. It's not easy to do a nice wrap as it 'stretches' very little and taking it through bends and making it overlap is tricky. I had to do it in 3 parts - the yellow part, from midway down the drop to the hood, then from the hood to the top. I have to say the results look good though, flat with only some creases at the back of the lever bend.
- if you think this bike is too loud, you haven't seen my other bike
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I love this... And also that your disappointed with the weight lol 
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It's a private sale from a Factor fanatic, hence the deal. Once I sold the cockpit and the seatpost I recoup even more from the frame price too.
It has grown lighter since with some small changes and I'm now awaiting the MyTi pedals (hopefully it comes by this year!) as a last upgrade. Weight is 5.06g now with pedals and cages.
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It has grown lighter since with some small changes and I'm now awaiting the MyTi pedals (hopefully it comes by this year!) as a last upgrade. Weight is 5.06g now with pedals and cages.
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Those look interesting. As the pandemic has taught me, I am cautiously optimistic about them
What bolts did you use? Recently, I inquired Damia about the clamps and he still didn't finish the designKayrehn wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2020 7:53 amThis finally arrived after 3.5 months. Unfortunately I don't know how to remove the original ones (any help?) and so can't do a weight comparison.
All components in, build can finally begin! Maybr one last spin on my Fuji before I take it apart; I am sure I can feel the 0.5kg difference between the two, and might miss the feeling of lightness.
At this momen I haven’t developed that product yet. I must make the bolt and the nut in aluminum or titanium.
I think that I will develop it as I need to make new pieces similars to the needed in the clamps but for other new products, then will be the moment to develop
I just sent it to my lbs as is and he must have used back the original bolts on the clamp, which I'm pretty sure are Ti bolts.
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