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Congratulations! Looks nice. Congratulations! Looks nice. With these bikes(and generally any bike) the majority of the stopping power in on front brake. On a dry clean paved surface (i.e. without sand grit e.t.c) you can apply huge power to the front break without loosing traction or skidding...

Great work John. Great work John. Congratulations on the new Hydro formed frame building process. Probably you might even shave off a few more grams from the final frame. Hope the knowledge you pick-up from the HF process will trickle down to the Silvio.

@yakmurph, Looks good. I @yakmurph, Looks good. I would probably prefer a flared version of those or the extra wide 46cm or more, ones. Thanks for posting.

@yakmurph Thanks!  You, @yakmurph Thanks! You, however, forgot to answer my question about the shifters. It's not clear from the photo. Where have you mounted them and what kind of shifters are they?

@Romagjack, Well I can't tell @Romagjack, Well I can't tell whether it will fit the silvio or not, but we'll just wait and see and let some people who can afford it try it out

Great Stuff! Very Great Stuff! Very creative. Shimano will have a better fit Alfine IGH for road bikes with Di2 enabled Alfine in 2013. Check this link: http://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/bikes-and-gear-features/shimano-reveals-details-2013-road-components

Next will be Di2 on Shimano Alfine IGH? Next will be Di2 on Alfine IGH in 2013?

Alfine may be better suited for drop bars This i great stuff! Reading through this thread it looks to me like Shimano Alfine-11 speed may a fit better on Silvio/Vendetta dropbars. Shimano is also planning a Di2 for Alfine in 2013 see here...

Radical! Wow, that's amazing! 18 deg Seat angle! Please get someone to take a picture of you on the bike, that would be interesting. Where have you mounted the shifters and what kind of shifters are they? It would be nice to see the seats paited as well :-) You should...

Chain Waxing may be a better Solution I must point out however that WD-40 does have some thin lubricant, but I think the general consensus is that it does not last for long. So those who use it have to apply it often. It's indeed a big debate. But my own personal experience is that it...

@georgec  It's true that the @georgec It's true that the the factory lubricant that came with the new chain is the best. And this is precisely why WD-40 is not recommended for the chain especially when sprayed directly: It is a solvent and it will degrease the chain and leave a thin...

@leakyduck, I read somewhere @leakyduck, I read somewhere that WD-40 is a no-no for bicycle chains here : http://bicycletutor.com/no-wd40-bike-chain/ Some say it's just a myth, may be it is. But personally, when I want a clean, lubricated chain that does not leave dirt on the trousers...

@ Eric Winn Gear chart using @ Eric Winn Gear chart using Gain Ratios for 52 chainring with 11-36 cassette For 700c X 25 / 25-622 tire with 170 mm cranks With Custom Sprocket(s) Cassette 10-speed 11-13-15-17-19-22-25-28-32-36

Yes, you are right John! Come Yes, you are right John! Come to think of it, the jump from the 11t to the 13t sprocket is where the real big jump is alt="enlightened" Using Sheldon's gear ratio calculator also confirm this: Assuming a 52T chainring and a 10-speed...

Spin Doctor Tech Tip – 10 Speed MTB Drivetrain Compatibility Very Nice article on SRAM and Shimano10-speed MTB compatibiliity: http://blog.performancebike.com/2011/01/28/spin-doctor-tech-tip-10-speed-mtb-drivetrain-compatibility/ Let me quote the interesting part: 3. In a...

@georgec, Pictures speak! @georgec, Pictures speak! Please show us how it looks now!

@Eric Winn  I saw these @Eric Winn I saw these details for SRAM 11-36 somewhere on the internet: SRAM PG-1030 11-36 10 Speed PowerGlide technology provides super-smooth shifting Aluminum spider, heat treated steel cogs, and a durable nickel chrome finish...

@Eric Winn SRAM 10-speed @Eric Winn SRAM 10-speed mountain bike cassettes have 11-36 combinations. My understanding, (and I'am not a SRAM expert ) is that the beauty of SRAM 10-speed system is that they are compatible as long as you have a matching derailleur pull ratio and chain width/length...

@AndrewBaloga, thank you for @AndrewBaloga, thank you for your post: For 11-32 cassettes you can use SRAM WiFi but for 11-34, 11-36 I was refering to a combination of SRAM Road crankset and a SRAM mountain bike deraillur becuase they have the same cable pull ratios what they refer to in...

SRAM Compact 52/36 chainrings good mix for all round riding I think the best all round compact double setup from SRAM is the 52/36 compact chainring set from SRAM red group. It can be fitted to any SRAM compact 110 BCD crankset. If you combine this with an 11-32 or 11-36 cassette and a mid/long...