Trek Domane 4.3 - Trigger's broom style upgrades

supermurph09

Looks good, was about to mention the bike fit. Glad you're enjoying it.

upperoilcan

wheelie-bin wrote:

Looks A LOT better from 1st pics!

+ 1 What a turn around !

Paul 8v

Follow up bike fit today saw a slight change in cleat position and minute drop in saddle height.

Was actually at home in the daylight to take some pics...







Interim top cap to co-ordinate with shoes:




Pussy shot:

explosifpete

Looking good Paul.
Are you getting out much at the mo?

Paul 8v

Cheers Pete, went out yesterday for the first time since the last cross Race, the cross bike basically buggered my knee up (Looked in Mike's photos after and the knees were pointing outwards, need to sort the cleats) getting better now so I gave it a max speed test down the bypass (35mph :-) ) Didn't go too crazy as I didn't want to make it worse.

New wheels do seem to make a bit of a difference, bike is about 700g lighter than it was with the new tyres, cassette and wheels and the saddle is a fair bit lighter as the other one was american spec and like an armchair ;-) We will have to meet up soon, it's been a while.

explosifpete

cool...not about the knees..
#we should go on one of the maldon sunday runs

Paul 8v

Are they the mental ones with a 25mph average? I think I would die...

Richysticky

Only just seen this mate, Lovely looking bike, nice one

bikes`n`guns

Looking good
I have the Domane 5.9 and I love it, seriously comfy, but very fast (for a middle aged weed)

I reckon a bike fit is on the cards for me as well to get the best from the bike.

Paul 8v

It really did help having the bike fit, much more comfortable and faster now.

Paul 8v

Richysticky wrote:

Only just seen this mate, Lovely looking bike, nice one

Thanks, it's getting there I think :-)

M4VERICK

Great looking bike! A +1 from me. Great to see the transition from when you first got it! Enjoy

Lord Jimmy 7th

Paul, how do the wheels fare on the roads in our area? Looking for some for my bike in the summer but can't decide what to get.

James

Paul 8v

Hi James, they seem to be going pretty well (Apart from some problems I have had with the rim tape (Don't use the stuff provided, use some velox 22mm ;-)

I still end up bunny hopping the craters around Colchester though as I don't want to punish them too much!

Paul 8v

After such a cack winter I've decided to keep this for nice days only and bought myself a winter minter.

With the bike off the road his has meant I could do a few thing I've been meaning to do for a while though which is fit a longer (110mm) stem and cut down the steerer tube.



I also got bored of the yellow top cap (I used it as a test for the luminous spray I used on my Oakleys and painted a picture of one of the local statues and a sunset. It was bloody fiddly but it turned out OK I think.

Dandelionclock30

I really like the top cap , its been done well and the bike.

Paul 8v

Thanks, I'll have to give some more a go. Very hard painting on something so small and you have to choose the subject matter carefully as it will be obscured by the bolt hole otherwise.

btiratsoo

That top cap is fantastic. Nice one dude. Great looking bike too fella.

luv2ride

Nice one, agree with the other posts. Great looking bike (don't tend to like the Domane in the other frame colours) but that top cap is excellent. Top job!

explosifpete

nice one Paul, you are now part of the slammed stem club

Paul 8v

'bout time mate! Back is much better these days touch wood. Not perfect but it never will be.

Paul 8v

So I decided to go a bit more bling. These wheels are super quick and not as dodgy in a crosswind as you would think. I went out in quite gusty conditions the other day and I was better off than my two (Admittedly much taller) mates.

Paul 8v

I'm thinking of changing this to 11 speed Ultegra, does anyone know if I need a special length axle for the BB90 or is it just the BB itself that is different?

stanthomas

Paul 8v wrote:

I'm thinking of changing this to 11 speed Ultegra, does anyone know if I need a special length axle for the BB90 or is it just the BB itself that is different?

It's a straight swap. Slide out the 10, slide in the 11.

Paul 8v

Cool thanks :-)

Paul 8v

Splashed a bit of cash: New Ultegra 11 speed, Jagwire cables, KMC chain, new Deda Bars. Bearings were a bit annoying though. £27 delivered for the lower headset one. Ouch!

cycleclinic

now the stem is down it looks much better. I hope your flexability continues to improve.