ENVE 65’s, ENVE tyres (running tubeless now) + a 100mm 12 degree stem.

New rotors.

Vader.

Dropped in to see Sam at CCACHE today to pick up the bice! Looks unreal, will have to test ride ASAP.

UPDATED SPECS:

2022 Specialized Allez Sprint Comp in Tarmac Black/Brushed Foil.

GROUPSET: Shimano 105 11-speed 165mm crank arms, 52/36T, 11-28t, Shimano 105 R700 carbon pedals.

WHEELS & TYRES: ENVE 65 Foundation wheelset, ENVE SES 27mm tyres, Tubolito S-Tubo Ultralight tubes 80mm valve, Shimano 160mm RT-CL900 Ice-Tech centerlock rotors.

COMPONENTS: Specialized Expert shallow bend handlebars (400mmx70x125mm, 31.8mm), Specialized Power Comp saddle 143mm, CCACHE x Kalloy Uno V2 Stealth stem -12 degrees, Supacaz Super Sticky Kush bartape, S-Works Tarmac FACT Carbon seat post (20mm offset), AliExpress carbon cages, Pas Normal Studios bidons.

FORK: FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc.

WEIGHT: 8.65kg.

I love this thing more every time I ride it!

Reward for laps.

Daily driven. Nick’s S3.

The weight weenie in me had to have these. Probably the lightest brake levers in the world at 46g a pair. Definitely the sexiest!

Izumi Mash chain and Ultegra calipers.

Picked up these goodies from CCACHE this morning. The Extralite Ultralever 3’s are so sexy and so god damn light in the hand, you wouldn’t believe it if you picked them up. As much as I love weight weenie culture, the Dosnoventa isn’t going to be light, and I hate giving up strength and functionality (especially with brakes!) for weight savings, but they look so hot and they were in stock so I caved.

I had my mind set on some Dura Ace calipers, but they weren’t in stock so I picked up this Ultra set instead. Forgot to also buy some pads for carbon wheels, will have to pick them up next week.

Ooooft.

My ENVE 65 wheels are in!

Trying on a 100m -12 degree stem (PS: Sam is the man!).

No turning back now. Chop chop!

Spent the morning at CCACHE. Got to meet Sam the mechanic (he’s such a rad dude!) and holy shit small world stuff, my mate Sean who I met through my ex-fiance Christina when she worked at Saatchi works at CCACHE! Good vibes. Jing has done so well with the shop.

Grips from Blue Lug Japan.

All familiar quality MTB stuff from back in the day, the mountain biker in me wouldn’t have it any other way.

Bits and pieces for the Dosnoventa LA are starting to come in the mail. I won’t be building this bike myself, but the best man will be! More news on that when we get there. Excitement!

It’s the little things.

Columbus seat clamp.

Have spent weeks contemplating parts, finally bit the bullet on the first part for the build, a Columbus seat clamp.