DeKerf Team ST 853

[RockiMtn]

a few changes…

not quite sold on the RaceFace XY seatpost but i had to give it a try. also the tyres might not be final, but they are an improvement over what was originally on the wheelset.

decided to put on a Bontrager Crow-bar RaceLite Ti riser bar, and changed over the XT m739 STI to m740 ones with indicators. i don't need the indicators to gauge gears, but cosmetically it makes the cockpit look nicer. :roll:

 

[suburbanreuben]

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Lovely!
I'm a sucker for Viper Blue...

 

[raidan73]

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Agreed, love the colour. Sweet bars too, they go well with the rest of the build

 

[RockiMtn]

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i quite like the bars myself. strangely, i've found very little details about them. :?

 

[raidan73]

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Well Frank, I'm assuming that she;s a keeper since your Generation is for sale. I'm looking forward to a ride report on this one. Interested to see how it compares with your other steeds and how much difference the rear shock makes

 

[RockiMtn]

yep, this a keeper to replace the Generation. don't really want to sell it off, but i had to at least make an attempt! looks like it will be going given the quick and early responses.

while standing off the bike and i push down on the rear, i can visually see the compression. but in actually riding it, doesn't seem to do a whole lot, at least i can't detect it myself. granted the Generation I felt was already supple ride to begin with. the rear action is subtle, i think like using a Girvin flexstem it just takes the edge off things just a tad, but not a whole lot.

 

[RockiMtn]

latest (final?) iteration. wasn't quite happy with the black RF components, fork and the saddle. decided to switch it up to equivalent silver parts. also need my DeKerf rings back on that i saved from the Generation build. think this is better balanced.

 

[RockiMtn]

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[devo]

Very nice bike Frank. I still feel bad I haven't done your old Generation justice and build it up yet.

 

[al-onestare]

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That looks much, much better. The black was suffocating the brilliant blue whereas the silver compliments it. And thank goodness the saddle has been replaced.

Looks like a proper machine now. Good work!