My Dolan Hercules Carbon

rottitera02
rottitera02 Posts: 863
edited July 2011 in Your road bikes
My recently acquired Dolan Hercules carbon is in a showroom condition.....built up with Campagnolo Record components throughout.
Itm bars and Race face stem.
Record carbon seatpost.
Mavic sup ceramic rims with campag hubs and DT spokes.

http://s769.photobucket.com/albums/xx33 ... ad%20bike/
2001 Cove Stiffee FR
Trek liquid 10
Dolan Hercules Carbon

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  • benno68
    benno68 Posts: 1,689
    Looks sweet mate. I've had to flip my stem too but I think it spoils the overall look of the bike but hey, my back thanks me for it!
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  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    Flipped stem might be less neccessary if the bars weren't drooping down.
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  • rottitera02
    rottitera02 Posts: 863
    Hi again guys..with reference to the 'flipped' stem, i fitted this on in replacement for the 0 degrees ITM stem......but considering rolf f's comment how far up can you twist the bars to raise the hoods..... ??

    Saving my back a little was the idea but i will have a play around with the ITM stem and twisting the bars to raise the hoods.
    2001 Cove Stiffee FR
    Trek liquid 10
    Dolan Hercules Carbon
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    rottitera02 wrote:
    Hi again guys..with reference to the 'flipped' stem, i fitted this on in replacement for the 0 degrees ITM stem......but considering rolf f's comment how far up can you twist the bars to raise the hoods..... ??

    I have similar shaped bars to that (though I think mine are more compact) - the brakes are positioned further forward so there is a flat line along the top of the bar and onto the hoods. In my case then the bars are mounted so the flat section is parallel to the ground but they could align a little upwards parallel to the stem. See the Chinese FM028 thread for something more like what I have.

    Not sure it is actually a solution to a reach issue but I think the hoods are further away than they could be and it certainly looks less comfortable than it could be!
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  • rottitera02
    rottitera02 Posts: 863
    @ ROLF F

    When you say..the hoods are further away do you mean further along the bar from the bar-ends......if so am i right in assuming one can move the complete brake lever/hoods further down the bar towards the bar-ends to facilitate the twisting of the bars to gain a better position ?
    2001 Cove Stiffee FR
    Trek liquid 10
    Dolan Hercules Carbon
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    Yep! Though you'll need to re-wrap/replace the bar tape. There is no actual specific mounting point on the bars themselves.
    Faster than a tent.......

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