Pumped up Cayo

gaddster

Here's my Cayo which I am loving, even more so now with the new 50mm wheels from Dengfu! It's all standard Cayo stuff other than:

Spesh saddle
50mm clinchers
Look Keo Max 2 pedals
Michelin Krylion Carbon 23 tyres, they go well with the existing colour scheme I think.

I'm really pleased with it and it rides lovely.



Bigger pictures here http://www.flickr.com/photos/61596502@N03/5848836366/in/set-72157626996730776/lightbox/

JRooke

Must admit I do quite like this colour scheme, xtremely deep drop bars.

Surely that sensor is way to low?

gaddster

Thanks!

It works ok there, is just within the distance stated in the comp manual. It's as high as I could go though with the short cable ties around the fat forks!

sibike

them wheels transform the look of the bike and the black handlebar tape looks better than the white . im waiting for delivery of my own cayo at the moment .
what bottle cages are they ?

gaddster

yes the white tape had to go, wasn't to my liking..

The bottle cages are these ones here

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/elite-custom-race-bottle-cage/

thegreatdivide

That is a great looking bike!

bencolem

Looks hard!

I've heard that Focus bikes have a rep for being quite stiff and not very forgiving, is the ride comfortable with those deep clinchers?

gaddster

I'd say that yes the ride on the Focus is probably not as smooth as others claim to be but it's stiffness does help move you forward pretty speedily. Can't say I've noticed any deterioration in the ride quality since putting the new wheels on, had Mavic Open Pro's for a short while previously.

As for it being comfortable, I find it a nice balance, did a 50 today and could quite happily have gone more if only I didn't want to get back to watch the cycling!

petemadoc

gaddster wrote:

I'd say that yes the ride on the Focus is probably not as smooth as others claim to be but it's stiffness does help move you forward pretty speedily. Can't say I've noticed any deterioration in the ride quality since putting the new wheels on, had Mavic Open Pro's for a short while previously.

As for it being comfortable, I find it a nice balance, did a 50 today and could quite happily have gone more if only I didn't want to get back to watch the cycling!

what difference do you think the wheels make to the ride?

gaddster

comfort wise; no difference. good or bad.

Primarily I love how they look so that is making the rides more enjoyable. that was my main reason for getting them not some belief that I'd be going loads faster.

Speed; Done 2 50m rides on them and certainly quicker than previous efforts. Same bike bar the wheels and similar weather (windy!) over exactly the same route. They definitely feel quicker up the lumps, out of the saddle they don't budge at all and once you are moving quickly on the flat the deep rims do seem to help maintaining a fast cruise. Cross winds are interesting shall we say!

Lagavulin

Top effort for colour co-ordination. 8)

maxlite

Nice looking Cayo, wheels look great and the graphics are a vast improvement over early models.

Mine:
http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=12776001

Very strong side wind on my ride today....I think I'd have been in the ditch with those deep sections on!

wayneabs

Great looking bike, can you order those wheels direct from Dengfu? Looked on their website but there were no prices.

gaddster

yep email them with what you're after and they will sort it all out for you. Took about 2 weeks from ordering to delivery for mine.

lucca

How much were the clinchers ?

Nick Cod

Nice, I've got one of these

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... o-09-33483

Did London to Brighton on it last weekend. Great bike, upgraded to Mavic Askium wheels and replaced the white bar tape with red.

ste_

Really like the colour scheme.

On seeing this have just enquired with Dengfu about a set of the 50mm clinchers.

gaddster

Yea you know you want them!

@lucca

With shipping they came to about £340, delivered in 2 weeks from time of order.