S40 1 year, 7,000 miles

[orind]

I have had my gen 5 S40 for a year now, and 7,000 miles.
Current Configuration:
Caden 60mm wheel set, Pirelli P zero tires.
Caden 160mm rotors
Wheeltop Tx electronic shifter/derailleur (cable brake pull)
Shimano Ultegra 11-34 12 speed cassette.
Praxis Zayante 160mm crankset, 40 tooth chainring
Wahoo Speedplay Power pedals

I had actually purchased a complete build from the Cruzbike Warehouse for $3500 and upgraded parts along the way, with the Wheeltop electronic shifting as the last upgrade--its nice not to have the cable that exited from the brifter tapping my leg as I pedal.

I am using Wolftooth B-Rad bottle shift mounts to improve the location of the seat back bottle mounts. The stock set up left my bottles rubbing the frame, and since I use Camelback Steel Podium bottles, that was a problem.

I did my first 100 mile ride since 1984 in February when I participated in the Tour de Palm Springs-5 hours 38 minutes moving time, 17.7mph. There is a long downhill section in the ride and my top speed was 41.8mph.

I have a few more organized rides planned this year-Pedal Palacios in October, Denton Turkey Roll in November, and the Tour de Cure in Phoenix in February.

 

[MNBentRider]

I have had my gen 5 S40 for a year now, and 7,000 miles.

Congratulations! I've had my gen 6 S40 for a bit longer and the same miles, and it feels great.

I had actually purchased a complete build from the Cruzbike Warehouse for $3500 and upgraded parts along the way

I'm curious if you know what your total cost has been. We bought the frameset, and added SRAM Apex electronic shifting, and a DT Swiss Tubeless Wheelset. I don't recall the final cost, but I think we ended up spending close to $6,000 in the end, including labor. I'd like to get a second S40, but I think I'd do what you did - look for a warehouse deal and replace components more slowly.

I did my first 100 mile ride since 1984 in February when I participated in the Tour de Palm Springs-5 hours 38 minutes moving time, 17.7mph. There is a long downhill section in the ride and my top speed was 41.8mph.

I'm in awe of your descending. I continue to be very nervous on downhills, although if the conditions are perfect (straight line, wide shoulder, no traffic, clean pavement), I do better, but nowhere close to your top speed. I'm happy if I can get it over 20mph.

 

[orind]

The descent in the Tour de Palm Springs was straight, smooth, and 1/2 the road was closed so no cars really. I hit 41.6mph on a decent into Boerne Texas--rather straight, but the road surface was not smooth, and I did use some light braking to keep the speed down.

Also on that ride was a downhill right hand curve--there was a strong cross wind through the curve, and I was not comfortable above 35mph on that.

I was visiting my son in Hailey Idaho and riding the Wood Bison Trail (up into Sun Valley/Ketchum, down to Bellvue, back up to Hailey)--with a bit of tailwind and heading south (so slightly downhill) I was able to hold 28mph (pedaling) for long stretches.

I find the S40 to be very stable at speed, but I admit, my sense of mortality does kick in around 40mph -- if I were riding a motorcycle, I would be in leathers and a full helmet, and on the bike I am in lycra--falling a those speeds would not be a pretty site.

As for cost--
I picked up the Caden wheels for $1800 (and I feel that was a bargain). Rotors were $220. Tires $120. Wheeltop group $600. Cassette and chain around $150. Praxis Cranks, chainring-$350. BBinfinite ceramic Bottom Bracket-$200.

I do like Sram AXS, but I really did not want to mess with running new hydraulic lines and bleeding brakes--especially since I have no issue with the stock mechanical brakes, so Wheeltop was a good fit (and good price).

 

[MNBentRider]

I do like Sram AXS, but I really did not want to mess with running new hydraulic lines and bleeding brakes--especially since I have no issue with the stock mechanical brakes, so Wheeltop was a good fit (and good price).

Interesting. This is my first experience with hydraulic brakes, and I'll admit, I've already had to have my mechanic bleed my brakes twice. I am a nervous rider, and I use my brakes a lot, so some of that is just on me, but it has been a pain to take the bike in and also ride my old slow bike while it is in the shop. But our household is an AXS home, and this way we can share spare batteries, so I'd probably make the same decision.