Vlad’s road bike

Vlad asked me to build him a comfortable bike for long rides in the mountains. The resulting build enables the bar height he needs, along with clearance for 28C tires, a wide range of gears (SRAM eTap with Rotor oval chainrings), and dependable braking (Shimano Dura-ace 9100). A little extra compliance is added with the Specialized CG-R seatpost.

The finish is a durable powdercoat, with painted graphics underneath the matte clear topcoat, applied by Custom Powderworks. Final weight is 16.1lbs.

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