Dolan L'Etape

hoohaar
hoohaar Posts: 42
edited February 2014 in Your road bikes
Hi, just finished building my Dolan L'Etape. This is the large 52cm frame (weight with uncut forks = 1807g).

Decided to replace my Planet X Nanolight frame which had a fully cut steerer and I was just finding it uncomfortable after long rides.

Am really please with how it has turned out. Was a bit concerned with the slopey frame but it has certainly grown on me.

SRAM Force 10spd Groupset with a SRAM Red Chainset (replaced the Force as this frame is BB30 and the Red chainset was a good price).
Boyd 30mm Rouleur Wheels with Panaracer Extreme EV3 tyres.
Deda Zero 100 stem.
Deda SuperZero Carbon seatpost (just arrived but a bit dissappointed that it is a matt finish so am considering giving it a coat of laquer).
San Marco SKN saddle.
Jagwire Cabling.
Speedplay pedals.
Polar CS500 computer.

Have not been out on it yet, so have left plenty of room on the steerer for adjustment and will trim later.

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  • Markjaspi
    Markjaspi Posts: 729
    Nice, I like Dolan's, I usually see a couple in Sportives in Manchester & Cheshire.
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  • chadders81
    chadders81 Posts: 744
    Looks great. The groupset really suits it. I love the Force chainset.
  • johnnymcg259
    johnnymcg259 Posts: 569
    Chadders81 wrote:
    Looks great. The groupset really suits it. I love the Force chainset.


    As OP says....it's a Sram Red chainset (black edition)............

    Those wheels? Never seen the make before..............
  • hoohaar
    hoohaar Posts: 42
    Wheels are handbuilt by Boyd Cycling in the US http://www.boydcycling.com/. I imported them couple of years ago, just fancied something different.
  • Buckie2k5
    Buckie2k5 Posts: 600
    Fancied one of these frames myself. Do you mind telling me your height and inseam length. I'am 6'2 with 35" inseam. My height sets me between the two sizes problem being i have freakishly short arms and unsure if the large would have far too much seat post.
  • hoohaar
    hoohaar Posts: 42
    I'm 5'11" and inseam is 31".
  • Buckie2k5
    Buckie2k5 Posts: 600
    thanks, going by amount of seat post on show on yours iam thinking i would probably need the xl with a very short stem.
  • chadders81
    chadders81 Posts: 744
    johnnymcg259 wrote:
    Chadders81 wrote:
    Looks great. The groupset really suits it. I love the Red chainset.


    As OP says....it's a Sram Red chainset (black edition)............

    Those wheels? Never seen the make before..............


    Yeah - that's what I said :wink:

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