Category Archives: Bike

SL8 Update

Posted on 11 December, 2024 by Justin Fox

The removalist has picked up my new SL8 from PedalHeads Cycles in QLD. I’m nervous, excited, all the things!

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XPEDO Thrust SL

Posted on 5 December, 2024 by Justin Fox

My 3rd pair! These ones are for the SL8.

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Alpitude Stelvio out-front mount

Posted on 5 December, 2024 by Justin Fox

From Italy with love.

Alpitude Stelvio out-front mount for my Extralite stem.

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Absolute Black

Posted on 5 December, 2024 by Justin Fox

AB graphen pads.

AB lockring.

AB OSPW in titanium.

AB lockring weight.

Shimano Dura-Ace lockring weight.

Also picked these up for the SL8 as I love the one on my Allez (so easy to get bottles in and out of it), and found these on sale. Went for the matte finish to better suit the bike.

I took advantage of the Black Friday Sales and bought some Absolute Black gear + picked up some bottle cages too for the SL8. Really unsure about the OSPW, but it’s the new version and I do think it looks kinky AF (reminds me of flesh tunnels in ears). A while back I managed to source some of the discontinued Dura-Ace aero style rotors, so will put those on the Allez and move the Galfers onto the SL8.

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Breaking the internet

Posted on 4 December, 2024 by Justin Fox

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Max Mann

Posted on 3 December, 2024 by Justin Fox

@itsmaxmann

A few weeks ago I was at CCACHE, my local bike shop, and I spent the whole Saturday there with Sam the mechanic and a young guy who was having his bike serviced.

It turns out the guy knows about ZEN Garage and was surprised to find out I was the guy who owned and ran it. He said he was 15 when he visited ZEN in Leichhardt, and it brought back good memories for him.

Anyways, fast forward to a week or so ago, one of his videos RANDOMLY rocks up on my YouTube feed! Turns out he’s an aspiring racer now in the cycling scene (he makes great videos!). I subscribed, and left a comment to which he replied:

hahaha how small a world is it! Glad one popped up for you mate. Great meeting you at CCACHE the other week! Thanks for subbing. P.S. you are taking me back to my youth with the ZenGarage account, 15 year old Max would be stoked 😂😂

And get this, literally a few days ago I was watching my fave Australian cycling related podcast The Nero Show and gues who’s on the show as a guest? Max Mann!

Super happy for him, that’s massive exposure. Way to go Mann!

ANYWAYS. There’s more. Just a few minutes ago Nick messages me;

“I heard you ran into one of the models I shoot with at CCACHE”.

I’m like hmmmm. I don’t think I’ve met any models at CCACHE at all…

Then it hits me. BAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In March 2023 Nick invited me to be BTS shooter for an INSPORT shoot and guess who the male model was?

What a fucking small world, right?!

Follow Max on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ItsMaxMann

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SL8 Update

Posted on 29 November, 2024 by Justin Fox

Hnnnnng!

PedalHeads Cycles in QLD have gone above and beyond with my S-Works SL8 build by moving over a complete SRAM Red E1 groupset from another bike to my bike (this colour would otherwise only be available on a Shimano Dura-Ace build).

I got to spec a 380mm x 115mm Roval cockpit too (the bike would have come with 400mm x 90mm which would have been too wide and short), they slammed the stem for me too!

Beyond happy with their service, everything from the initial emails, through to phone calls and getting update photos of the build!

SPECS:

2025 S-Works Tarmac SL8 Gloss Dove Grey / Silver Dust Blurred Impasto / Black Pearl

Brakes: SRAM RED E1 160mm/160mm
Shift Levers: SRAM RED E1
Derailleurs: SRAM RED E1
Cassette: SRAM RED 10-33t
Chain: SRAM RED E1
Crankset: SRAM RED E1 with Power Meter 165mm
Chainrings: SRAM Red E1 48/35
Pedals: Xpedo Thrust SL Titanium (165g)
Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB BSA 68
Front Wheel: Roval Rapide CLX II 51mm depth
Rear Wheel: Roval Rapide CLX II 60mm depth
Tyres: S-works Turbo Rapidair 2BR 700x26mm
Inner Tubes: Specialized Turbo Ultralight 60mm Front, 80mm Rear
Stem: Roval Rapide Cockpit 380mm/115mm
Tape: Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
Saddle: Specialized S-Works Power with Mirror
SeatPost: S-Works 15mm offset
Head Unit and Mount: Roval