foot_loose
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I think I can live with it. Lol.
Show Us Your Carbon!!!
- Thread starter MadoneRider1991
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Is that rear brake cable going over the stem? Looks like it's at a really awkward angle, I'd sort that out ASAP as it will be adversely affecting your braking as is. I'd also level the saddle if I were you... Lovely bike otherwise though, like the paint job.
frogdr1ver
Senior Member
- Location
- Lincoln
Thought id join in and show off my pride and joy, currently sitting at around 6.9Kg and work in progress.
G3CWI
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- Macclesfield
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After my recent escapades, documented here, I have today been to collect a lovely new frame. Waiting for a Dura Ace 9000 to build it up with. Going to try the KCNC bb30-hollowtech bottom bracket (its a hollowtech ii type BB that fit BB30 rather than BSA.) Hopefully that'll reduce the likelihood of creaks, as it's one unit instead of an adapter and BSA BB, so one fewer interface to allow flex.
In addition, to the above, I've weighed it as is and it's 1.2 kg, so when the steerer is cut to minimum length it'll probably be around 1-1.1kg. This fits with the claimed 695g frame, 315g fork plus headset and sundry frame 'furniture'. This will be a ~400g saving over the Storck Fenomalist I previously rode, and with similar stiffness and performance. Possibly with more comfort and definitely without the rear facing dropouts that I found a PITA on occasion.
And just to gloat a bit, as it's last years colour scheme (2015 frame is the same) it was a third off at £1899 from the lovely people at Cycle Division, and some places have them cheaper, but not in 54 or 56cm unfortunately.
And just to gloat a bit, as it's last years colour scheme (2015 frame is the same) it was a third off at £1899 from the lovely people at Cycle Division, and some places have them cheaper, but not in 54 or 56cm unfortunately.
davester65
Growing Old is Compulsory...Growing Up is Optional
- Location
- Hull, East Yorkshire
My new Orro Oxygen out on her first Sunday Morning Ride
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davester65
Growing Old is Compulsory...Growing Up is Optional
- Location
- Hull, East Yorkshire
The Gold is a really nice bike, both in looks and spec, more expensive carbon frame, & full Ultegra Groupset, my budget wouldn't quite run to the extra cost though :-(
Your bike looks very nice nevertheless. Nice and different to the usual suspects, Spesh, Trek, etc. How did you find the ride?
davester65
Growing Old is Compulsory...Growing Up is Optional
- Location
- Hull, East Yorkshire
Really comfortable ride compared to my Kinesis (due to sportive geometry, h/bars are about 50mm higher on the Orro whilst toptube length is the same) handling is quick and responsive. Did a 60 miler today averaged at 16mph where i would normally do that sort of distance at 14-15mph average and considering it's a brand new saddle i'm pleasantly surprised that i'm not saddle sore.
The Gold should be even more comfortable as the head tube is about 40mm longer than the Oxygen
davester65
Growing Old is Compulsory...Growing Up is Optional
- Location
- Hull, East Yorkshire
Oh and thanks, you would never catch me riding a maistream bike, not that there's anything wrong with them, i just like to be different :-)
Can you take some more pics if you don't mind. Close up of the frame, rear triangle and forks (forks look amazing)
davester65
Growing Old is Compulsory...Growing Up is Optional
- Location
- Hull, East Yorkshire
I'm rubbish with a camera Ian, but have a look at this review, theres some good close up shots on there.
http://road.cc/content/news/115735-orro-bikes-launches-two-road-models
Aha... perfect.. cheers.
Dammit, they are both fine looking bikes.
Though am put off by the press fit BB.
