Hans Christoph Timm
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Frame
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stiff enough, very light |
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Fork
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quite heavy |
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Headset
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the best ever |
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Stem
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Bar
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very light, not very stiff, love the ergo-bend |
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Handlebar tape
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the most comfortable tape ever made - a must for long rides! |
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Bar extensions
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Seatpost
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Saddle
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very comfortable |
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Front brake
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Rear brake
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Brake-/Shift levers
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lever caps rattle; see here for cure |
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Front derailleur
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Rear derailleur
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short cage works fine with triple chainrings when used with tightly-spaced cassette |
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Cranks
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Chainrings
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medium: Shimano Ultegra (42) small: Shimano Ultegra (30) |
excellent shifting |
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Pedals
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Chain
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Cassette
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Front hub
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Rear hub
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Front rim
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quite sensitive to crosswinds |
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Rear rim
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Spokes
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DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0 mm |
front and non-drive side rear (radial)
drive side rear (3-cross) |
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Tires
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excellent tire |
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Cyclocomputer
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terrible menu layout, virtual cadence is a nice feature |