Some of you will remember that a few months ago, that i posted about getting my dream bike. The budget was 2k and the bike was to be steel or titanium....
fast forward to now and i have the bike in my possession....Spec below
Sabbath Aspire Ti 54cm Frame
Deddacai Carbon Forks
Full 105 Groupset ( Triple)
Ultegra 12/30 Cassette
Pro Finishing Kit
Handbuilt Velocity A23's on 105 Hubs
Conti 4 seasons
Shimano M520 SPD's
Total Spend - £2085
Bike - £1620
Wheels - £270
Retul Fit - £195 ( including replacement stem)
On first sight of the bike as i got it out of the box, the whole thing looked simple, clean, uncluttered, smooth welds, slim sleek tubing and a thing of absolute beauty.
Before riding the bike i wanted to make sure it fitted perfectly, so i booked a fitting at The Shed in Hereford for a full Retul fit. The fitting to approx 2hrs and the only thing that was changed after the fit, was changing the stem from 100mm to 130mm.
The First Ride
Went out over the weekend and took the bike for its proper ride. 30 miles around the hills of the llandegfedd reservoir. The bike felt quick, agile, smooth even...gear changes were precise and effortless, whether it was from the hoods or the drops, the wheels rolled along effortlessly soaking up the undulations of the potholed roads. Compared to the Giant Defy it replace, the road buzz was virtually gone, the harshness off the back end disappeared and the ride was just nothing short of amazing.
Everything just felt like a hot knife slicing through butter, it was smooth and uninterrupted.......
Long may this feeling continue and let the placebo effect stay with me forever.
fast forward to now and i have the bike in my possession....Spec below
Sabbath Aspire Ti 54cm Frame
Deddacai Carbon Forks
Full 105 Groupset ( Triple)
Ultegra 12/30 Cassette
Pro Finishing Kit
Handbuilt Velocity A23's on 105 Hubs
Conti 4 seasons
Shimano M520 SPD's
Total Spend - £2085
Bike - £1620
Wheels - £270
Retul Fit - £195 ( including replacement stem)
On first sight of the bike as i got it out of the box, the whole thing looked simple, clean, uncluttered, smooth welds, slim sleek tubing and a thing of absolute beauty.
Before riding the bike i wanted to make sure it fitted perfectly, so i booked a fitting at The Shed in Hereford for a full Retul fit. The fitting to approx 2hrs and the only thing that was changed after the fit, was changing the stem from 100mm to 130mm.
The First Ride
Went out over the weekend and took the bike for its proper ride. 30 miles around the hills of the llandegfedd reservoir. The bike felt quick, agile, smooth even...gear changes were precise and effortless, whether it was from the hoods or the drops, the wheels rolled along effortlessly soaking up the undulations of the potholed roads. Compared to the Giant Defy it replace, the road buzz was virtually gone, the harshness off the back end disappeared and the ride was just nothing short of amazing.
Everything just felt like a hot knife slicing through butter, it was smooth and uninterrupted.......
Long may this feeling continue and let the placebo effect stay with me forever.
