My New Build :)

Well I built up my first tri specific bike.

Here's a parts list

500 - Original bike from shop
60 - Profile Design T2+ bars w/ carbon arm rests
50 - Dura Ace Shifters
26 - SRAM Chain
? - Cables
10 - Carbon Breaks
25 - Vision Base Bar
35 - Felt TT Saddle
15 - Aero Bottle
20 - Profile Design Cages
10 - Bar Tape



It's definitely a miss match of brands. I bought some off ebay, some from the team deal at the shop, and some out of the classified section here.

The wheels on it now are off of my Jamis road bike. I'm putting the wheels that originally came on the trek on my Jamis and selling that to a friend for 300.

Yes it's a 10 year old frame. But it's still lighter and much more aero then my Jamis I had. I can tell it's a much smoother ride. The frame has spent many years sitting around so it's nearly mint, very good condition.

And honestly, it looks awesome. It really draws people's attention, and I'll get questions about it at many races.

A friend of mine and myself spent about 5 hours re cabling and putting the bike together. He has the blue Y-Foil in one of the pictures, which probably hit the 100,000 mile mark last year. He has a 10,000 dollar Calfee road bike too, but he usually just rides the Trek

I got really lucky with finding the bike for so cheap too. They kind of have a cult following around them I've noticed. They only made them for a couple years so they're very rare.

The picture in front of the garage door is the most recent. I had to take my carbon seat post off and put on one that will get me at a better seat angle.


Anyway, just thought I would share I'm in love with it!















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Side Shot Foil.jpg (79KB - 7 downloads)
CarbonBreakLevers.jpg (52KB - 8 downloads)
Y Foil.jpg (92KB - 10 downloads)
2Foils.jpg (68KB - 9 downloads)
cockpit.jpg (72KB - 11 downloads)