RDP
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Reged: 12/18/03
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Loc: Kansas
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dbrk,
I could not tell from gallery photos whether you ordered your Hampsten with the Z1 tubes (uni-directional carbon) or the Z1-x tubeset (w/ the woven carbon weave wrap). Other than what the Parlee web site mentions, were there any other reasons why you choose one tubeset over the other?
Richard
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Edited by RDP (12/23/03 09:05 PM)
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dbrk
contributor
Reged: 12/18/03
Posts: 201
Loc: Finger Lakes, New York
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Mine are the Z1 Pro tubes, not the Z1x. Why? I figured if I was going to go -this- far with a custom carbon bike I might as well go the whole way. Plus this was Hampsten's model of choice. Hampsten will also be offering other Parlees with a few subtle variants. I wanted a full custom to match my sizing ideas.
dbrk
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Climb01742
journeyman
Reged: 12/22/03
Posts: 71
Loc: Concord, MA
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douglas, any thoughts of you getting a hampsten ti? or with your moots, would it be redundant? i got quite a nice gift certificate this christmas to my LBS. oh the choices.
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dbrk
contributor
Reged: 12/18/03
Posts: 201
Loc: Finger Lakes, New York
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Hampsten Ti also comes in the "Strada Bianca" model, a kind of all-arounder that has a tremendous appeal. The "VaMoots" Hampsten is, well, a custom VaMoots! I love Hampsten graphics....
But, here's a bit of the inside, if I may: there is much talk amongst Hampstenados to consider a French style roughstuffer, perhaps a 650B wheeler, and YES, in titanium! How cool would that be? Custom carbon fork too...I should not such much more for now but if you are thinking about a titanium Hampsten (Moots made, of course)...well, we're sorta' on the wrong forum for this conversation...We need a Hampsten Forum!
I am so looking forward to mega-miles on the new Z1. Anyone out there with a Z2 or 3 yet?
dbrk
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