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Thursday, February 23, 2012

This just in...

Our very first Felt F65x!  This is Felt's first foray into disc brakes on a CX bike, though we're told just the beginning.


The finish is beautifully done, the matte black/white/silver works really well on this bike.  The frame is alloy and virtually identical to that of the F55x, albeit with a rear disc mount.  Spacing on the rear is a very smart 135mm, so any disc 29er wheels are ready to slot in.


The fork on the other hand is all new for Felt.  It's a near-full-carbon fork, with a carbon steerer, the only alloy being found in the dropouts.  If this is anything like Felt's other forks, expect it to be quite stiff.  It's tapered from 1-1/8" to 1-1/2".


The drivetrain consists of SRAM Apex shifters, Rival derailleurs, a SRAM alloy S300 BB30 crankset with 46/38 chainrings, a SRAM chain and 11-28 cassette.


Rounding out the kit are Ashima rotors, a Felt Devox cockpit, and Felt CXR3 wheels.  We're mostly curious how the rotors and wheels will do.  The lightweight rotors are LIGHT, and the wheels are 24 hole laced 2x front and 28h 2x rear.



Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Niner Jet9 RDO Carbon IN STOCK!

Yes, we have one.  And only one.  It's a large, licorice, Jet9 RDO Carbon.  Don't want to wait months for your own?  Give us a shout.  Orders for other colors or sizes placed now aren't expected to arrive until well into spring.

Best of luck finding another one!

Contact us for pricing....



Sunday, February 12, 2012

Cielo Sportif Racer SE Stainless Steel

I'm keeping this one photo-driven...

Cielo Sportif Racer SE.  Word from King is that this is #1 available to the public.

Full Shimano Ultegra, Chris King R45 hubs to NoTubes Alpha rims, King Ti headset, Thomson, and Challenge Parigi-Roubaix 27c clinchers.

Go now and drool....






















Sunday, February 5, 2012

Looking forward to 2012...

As we move into 2012, we find ourselves receiving a bunch of new bikes!  Felt and Raleigh are flexing a little muscle for the upcoming year and showing what they are capable of designing.  With these new models rolling in, we find ourselves with a few leftovers from 2011.  To help us (and you!) we are offering up our demo and display 2011 models at significant discounts!

Product is limited, really to a single size or model.  The prices can not be beat, so if you're interested you'll have to hurry.

2011 Felt AR4 frameset - 58cm - $975

AR frameset MSRP $2499

This one has been on 3-4 test rides total.  Maybe 100 miles.

Comes as frame/fork/headset


2011 Felt FA frameset - 54cm and 58cm - $450

FA frameset MSRP - $849

54cm - Never built, display frameset
58cm - Built but never ridden frameset

Comes as frame/fork/headset


2012 Felt F1x frameset - 57cm - $1050

F1x Frameset MSRP - $1999

Demo CX bike with 4 rides on it, 3 test rides and one race.

Comes as frame/fork/headset/bottom bracket


2011 Felt F75 frameset - 51cm - $400

FA frameset MSRP - $849

Was a built display bike with parts removed.

Comes as frame/fork/headset


2010 - 2011 Raleigh SSCX framesets.  One 57cm, one 59cm - $450 EA

MSRP - $750 EA

These frames run a little small, the 57cm is a 56 top tube, the 59cm is a 58cm top tube.  Both are display frames that haven't been built.

Come as frame/fork/headset


First come, first served on these framesets!  Pick one up and we'll help you build it with some new parts from us or for a small charge we'll transfer parts off of an old frame for you.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

2012 Focus Mares CX 3.0

If you've followed the US cyclocross scene this year, you've seen the Rapha/Focus team.  If you watched the National Championship, you saw the Focus Mares pull ahead of all competitors under Jeremy Powers to win the US National Championship.

I raced this identical frame last year, and walked away always impressed with it's unreal handling and stiffness.  This is a German race bike designed by a world-class racer, made in Germany.

BB30, tapered steerer tube, full-carbon fork, it's got everything any racer could need.

This is the "value" version with a Shimano 105 gruppo and Fulcrum CX wheels.  The 3.0 allows the masses to get into the frame that won the 2012 US National Championship.

2011 Felt Z85

The 2011 Felt Z85 was our single best-selling road bike, by far, last year.  This wasn't by accident, though, as it's mix of quality Shimano 105 drivetrain, very flexible geometry, clearance for larger tires, and beautifully understated looks makes for an incredible value.

This bike is at home on a road race course as it is touring on less-than-perfect roads.  It's aluminum frame has an enormous amount of clearance that will fit some 27c tires, the carbon fork soaks up hits better than just about any road fork we've ridden.

For 2011 the Z85 is another bike sporting the excellent Shimano 105 drive train that has been receiving rave reviews since it's introduction.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Ti teasers....

Just a couple of shots to cap off the day. I'm guessing many of you are on your first day back from the holiday, catching up with days worth of work, and may need a quick shot of bike pjorn for a pick-me-up this afternoon....

ENJOY!