morgan1590
new member
Reged: 11/19/06
Posts: 10
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I'm building up a 56cm Dragonfly with the following:
Full SRAM Force Group
DT Swiss 240s hubs and r1.1 rims
Leopard Bars
Fizik Aliante Carbon Seat
Need advice here:
Pedals: considering Speedplay x2
Stem: not sure
Seat Post: not sure
Tires: not sure
I'm using this bike to ride 100 or so miles a week in Palo Alto, Portola Valley, Woodside area rides. I like comfort on long rides but with the quick handling of a race bike.
Morgan
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rnhood
friend
Reged: 12/18/03
Posts: 42
Loc: NC
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Pedals: Shimano SPD-SL or, Look KEO. You gonna put in the miles, you need to be comfortable. Nothing beats a nice full platform to rest your feet on. They deserve it.
Stem: Richey WCS Carbon 4Axis
Seatpost: The tried and true Thomson Elite
Tires: Michelin Pro Race 2 in 25 or, Conti GP 4000 in 25
Obviously there are many other selections/choices that will work. You must also listen to your own preferences. I just throw these up as top notch equipment that would compliment the Dragonfly well. Wish I had one.
Edited by rnhood (11/19/06 09:03 PM)
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Darby
sage
Reged: 08/03/06
Posts: 441
Loc: Orange County California
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Quote:
rnhood wrote:
Pedals: Shimano SPD-SL or, Look KEO. You gonna put in the miles, you need to be comfortable. Nothing beats a nice full platform to rest your feet on. They deserve it.
Stem: Richey WCS Carbon 4Axis
Seatpost: The tried and true Thomson Elite
Tires: Michelin Pro Race 2 in 25 or, Conti GP 4000 in 25
Obviously there are many other selections/choices that will work. You must also listen to your own preferences. I just throw these up as top notch equipment that would compliment the Dragonfly well. Wish I had one.
I agree with everything you said except for the Shimano SPD-SL. I have the Dura Ace PD-7800. They are very comfortable once I am in them, but getting in them is a different story. I put the left foot in while bike is stopped so it is easy. As I start peddling, the right pedal will often hang upside down and I have to kick it with my toe to flip it back over.
If I had to purchase pedals again, I would buy Speedplays. Double sided entry is very appealing to me. However, maybe I haven't given the pedals enough time. I have only been riding on them for about two weeks.
Bruce
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cccyclist
journeyman
Reged: 09/27/05
Posts: 91
Loc: Central California
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I second the Speedplay X2s.
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Darby
sage
Reged: 08/03/06
Posts: 441
Loc: Orange County California
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Quote:
cccyclist wrote:
I second the Speedplay X2s.
Speedplay introduced a new pedal called a Light Action. These pedals are suppose to be the easiest to enter and exit. Right now they are only available in Chromoly. Stainless will be introduced sometime in Spring.
If I were to buy Speedplay pedals, the Light Action's are the ones I would buy.
Bruce
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Umlungu
contributor
Reged: 03/04/05
Posts: 189
Loc: Plano, TX
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I use Dura Ace SPD-SLs without a problem. Locks in tight, easy to clip in and out and very stable. Its kinda a matter of what you like though.
As far as posts go, I recommend the Thompson Masterpiece. I used to have an Alpha Q carbon post but had slippage issues. I went to the Thompson and have never had to think about the post again. I give it an "Umu thumbs up".
With regard to stem. I bought a new Zipp 145 stem at the beginning of 2006 and have used it all year. Its a verrrry sexy looking stem and full carbon but runs a pretty penny. I like the look and performance but dislike how wide the bite is on the bars themselves. I use ergo bars so my only option for mounting my Polar power head unit is around the stem area. The 145 is so wide I've had great difficulty finding a computer mount that will fit over/around it. If you won't have space limitations then you might give this stem a serious look.
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