2012 Charge Duster

[novocaine]

I have said my piece elsewhere, I shall not say it again here.

 

[benjabbi]

Took it out for a 15 mile shakedown ride. Rolls fast, gears and brakes are all good, bars are definitely too high for me and the saddle may have caused lasting damage.

So got home and swapped a couple of bits about.

 

[benjabbi]

Comes in at 22lbs 7oz or 10.17kg. Pretty happy with that.

 

[Imlach]

I love lightweight bikes they're so much easier to push uphill.

 

[Frankenorange]

So what does it ride like? Are you a happy bunny?

 

[benjabbi]

So what does it ride like? Are you a happy bunny?

Sorry @Frankenorange missed this.
Yes, I'm a happy bunny! Done 70ish miles on it now and am loving it.
It rides beautifully, comfy and responsive, rolls fast. Just need to try a few different stems, the low one has been returned to its Bontrager and the high one is back on, I think my initial reaction was just because it's different to usual, it's actually pretty good.

 

[Frankenorange]

Glad to hear it feels good under you

 

[clubby]

Looks great. Love the chain set. Can you not find higher risers and keep the low stem. I know it’s pretentious and shallow but high rise stems just looks wrong.

 

[icicleboy]

That colour. So nice. Works really well with the dark components and tyres.

 

[benjabbi]

I do believe that apart from some grips that will apparently be here in the morning this is finished.

Yeah, right, we'll see!

Went with Easton finishing kit. EC70 bars, EA90 stem and EC90 seatpost and some current model XT Spds.
Weighs in at 21lbs 6oz or 9.67kg.
Rides beautifully, it's light and lively and very comfy.
I've not touched anything else since it was built, which I don't know whether or not is a good thing to be honest!