S-Works Venge
One of the badest bikes of 2012 is on the floor at the shop. Stop by and check out the newest member of the Specialized family
WHAT:
High-modulus carbon aero frame utilizing our most advanced carbon construction method.
WHY:
Gives the Venge the best Complete Performance package of light weight, stiffness, and aerodynamics.
HOW:
Each tube and junction has been optimized for maximum stiffness and minimum weight, while maintaining aerodynamic advantage. For instance, head tube assembly is extra wide at crown for increased stiffness but remains narrow at the waist and tapers quickly to airfoil shape for weight savings and aero advantage. And, we employed stiffening plies of our highest modulus carbon in strategic areas throughout the front triangle to further increase torsional stiffness.
Stop by our Portland location and check it out!
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Sunset Cycles Customs
Looking at the 2012 dealer book and all the models that Specialized offers we had an idea. Without question Specialized makes some very cool well appointed complete bikes. They spend all year picking parts and going over specs to get a model to fit their idea of how that bikes should be . Of course our idea and your idea of how bike should be built up is not always going to agree with theirs. With this in mind we have decided to build our own line of Specialized Tarmac, Crux, Venge frames up. Our goal is to offer up something different from their stock line of bikes and build them in line with what are customers are asking for.
Here is the first bike up just in time for Cross Season. Painandsuffern is the first race on the calender and one we sponsor. Yes the paint scheme is a bit loud but isin’t that what Portland cross racing is all about?
This SCC #1 (Sunset Cycles Custom) comes in right at $2600 and is ready to race. For full spec list or more info stop by or shoot us a e-mail.
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Allez Comp!
We just got a Allez Comps in. This is one of my favorite bikes this year. Before I rode one I was not sure where they fit in in the 2011 Specialized line up or on the sales floor. After a good ride on one down at Specialized I made sure we had a few on the way to the store, I was very impressed with the package and the price.
-Highlights are-
- E5 alloy frame with integrated headset and tapered steerer
- FACT carbon fork with alloy steerer
- Adjustable 4-position alloy stem with 31.8mm bar clamp
- SRAM Apex 10-speed shifters and a 100BCD 52×36 front rings with a 11-28 cassette.
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Felt F1 with Shimano Di2
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This sweet machine made it’s way through the store on the way to it’s new owner’s home not too long ago. The Felt F1 is absolutely bristling with new technology and we couldn’t help but snap a photo or two and show it off to you! (We couldn’t even wait long enough to finish the build! Sorry for the un-cut steerer tube and brake cables…)First: The frame. This is the new F-Series from Felt Read More…
K-Edge Chain Watcher
We’re pretty picky about front derailleur adjustments at Sunset Cycles. It is our feeling that – for the most part – a properly adjusted front derailleur shouldn’t drop the chain off the chainrings. And most of the time that is true; but sometimes an odd combination of components or conditions comes along and it’s just not possible. Or in some cases you just want to protect your frame against the odd chance that you do drop your chain. That’s where this handy gadget comes in to play.
Massive Torque!
One could argue that the Torque Wrench has become the most valuable tool in a bike mechanic’s toolbox. Can you assemble or fix a bike without one? Absolutely. But, what other tool helps you complete that work with the confidence that you’ve got every bolt tightened to manufacturer’s specification, without being so tight you’re damaging the parts? That’s where the value lies: A torque wrench is cheaper than replacing a $200 seat post or $350 carbon handlebar!
You see, today’s ever-lighter aluminum and carbon components are still strong, but less tolerant to improperly applied torque.
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De De Demo 8!
This is a great example of a bike that is built and gone before we turn around. We had a order for a 2011 Demo 8 for sometime now, low number high demand makes them hard to get. It came in the day before Christmas eve and it was out the door a few hours later. We don’t do much in the way of big bikes (DH/Freeride), but this shows if you want it we will do our best to get it!
Enjoy Matt-
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Pictures by Aaron Gallegos
What Size Bike do I Need?
Answer: it's complicated...
Being a shop with a reputation for pursuing excellence in bike fit; we get this question a lot. We figure that there are more of you out there asking that same question – so if we can help; here’s some thoughts on the subject from Matt, our Certified BG FIT Master Technician:
2011 S-Works Tarmac SL3
A hot bike to start the new year off right! This bike has actually been in the owner’s hands for a few months now – but it’s just too cool to not share…
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The sharp-eyed among our readers will notice that this is not a stock build. This was a custom-spec build from the frame up emphasizing performance, weight, and ease of adaptability/interchangeability with his other bike. Here’s the details of the build:
Frame/Fork: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL3 (size 56)
Group: Shimano Dura Ace 7900 Compact (50/34, 11/28)
Wheels: Shimano Dura Ace 7850-c50-cl Carbon/Alloy hybrid
Pedals: Shimano Dura Ace SPD-SL 7900 (not pictured, but current)
Handlebar/Stem/Seatpost: Ritchey Superlogic Carbon
Tires: Continental Gran Prix 4000 s 700×23
Saddle: Specialized Toupe’ Pro w/ Carbon rails (not pictured, but current)
Bottle Cages: Specialized S-Works Carbon x 2
What’s it weigh? Just a shade over 15 lbs – ready to ride (with pedals and bottle cages). That’s with 50mm deep clincher wheels – not uber-light tubulars. And, yes: it’s fast. Very fast.
Keep checking back for more of the cool bikes that 2011 is likely to bring us!
Avid Shorty Ultimate Brakes
It used to be brakes from Paul Components that were the Brembo of the cross/touring bike world and they worked great. Could they be better….. short answerer is yes.
It’s like Avid read our minds and came out with Ultimate cross brake. There is not one fault with this brake that I have found on the sets we have installed.
Price- $100 is competitive to the other good adjustable brakes out there.
Narrow or Wide Stance- They are 2 brakes in one. You have the ability to run them different ways. If you have a new bike and find that you keep hitting the rear brake on your dismounts….it’s a simple change to the narrow stance.
Pads- Road cartridge pads is a big plus. If you have carbon rims you know there are not many options to run with MTB brake pads. Carbon road inserts are easy to get and cheaper than their MTB counterparts also lots of wet weather options out there. The pads also have conical washers to adjust toe in; seams like a good idea to me and everyone else except TRP….
Barrel Adjuster?- I missed the picture of the adjuster. It slides in one end of the straddle cable and makes it super easy to remove the cable or take up the tension.
Weight- 113g (that’s what our gram scale said)
More info here on the SRAM site
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- Here you can see the dent where the arm goes in the narrow stance.
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- Shown in wide stance
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- 2 spring positions for wide or narrow stance. Position changes by removing torx bolt and rotating the arm.
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- Another view.
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- Road pads made by Swiss Stop, no issues getting pads for Carbon Rims or wet weather.
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- Avid Ultimate in Gry, 15mm wrench/4mm needed for spring adjustment.
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