Here she is, new TT bike

Okay over the past couple of weeks I have been able to sneak away from Mount Mitchell training long enough to start work on a new bike build.  After deciding on a frame and proper size there were just a few parts I was missing. Well to tell you the truth there are still a couple of parts missing but the bike can be ridden.

The build list is as follows, I have tried to link to every part listed:

1. Pedal Force Aerobalde frame 54cm
2. Pedal Force Aerofork fork
3. Pedal Force Aeropost seat post
4. Shimano Ultegra crank set 172.5mm
5. Shimano Dura Ace chain rings 54/42T
6. Shimano Ultegra SL bottom bracket
7. KMC 10 speed chain
8. Shimano Ultegra front derailleur
9. Shimano Ultegra rear derailleur
10. Shimano Dura Ace 10 speed  Bar End Control
11. Shimano Ultegra brake set
12. SRAM TT carbon brake levers
13. Alligator iLink cables shift & brake
14. Syntace Stratos CX carbon base bar
15. Blackwell Research Performer SS clip on carbon aerobars
16. Ritchey WCS 4-Axis stem 100mm
17. Shimano Dura Ace 10 speed 11-25T cassette
18. Arundel Chrono water bottle and cage
19. Shimnao Ultegra clipless pedals
20. 50mm Gigantex tubular wheels
21. Continental Competition tubular tires

As I had mentioned previously most of these parts were sitting in boxes in my garage, there were a few parts I had to purchase. The bottom bracket was new and since there is absolutely no difference in the Ultegra, Ultegra SL or Dura Ace bottom brackets except for the color I chose the SL solely based on the dark gray color. The chain rings were also new. I was looking to maximize my gearing on the high end, after all it is built for time trials and not road races. The only TT/Triathlon style chain rings available from Shimano are Dura Ace, I bought a matched pair of 54T outer and 42T inner. The final piece of drivetrain related gear I had to purchase was cables and cable housing. I am very familiar with Nokon cables and its ability to stay running smooth even when making tight arcs. I had heard the same for the Alligator iLink cable, the added benefit over Nokons was that they were easier to install. I will have more to say on parts selection when I really start to train on this bike.

The cockpit was a little harder to figure out. I spent a fair amount of time on the Slowtwitch forums, where geeky triathletes hang out to talk about everything triathlon. This is where I spotted reviews of the Blackwell research aero bars. Once that decision was made I had to find a base bar to go with it, the bullhorns I originally pulled of our Cannondale would not do. Neither would the Vision alloy bars I got for my previous TT attempt. So after reading hundreds of posts I saw good things mentioned about the Syntace Stratos CX base bar, A few more things to scrounge around for, mostly on eBay, where I scored the SRAM TT brake levers fairly cheap and some alloy and Ti bolts to lighten up a few items and I was off to the races, so to speak.

There are a few items I have either coming already or will aquire over the next few months. I did manage to get a rear disc wheel, it is a RENN 575 with two extra unglued tires. I also need to get a helmet. Right now everything I see is leading me towards a Louis Garneau Rocket TT helmet. We will just have to wait and see.

Now for some pictures. I still don’t have a good side on view nor do I have one with me on the bike. Click the picture below to see a 51 image slideshow.