Lovely stuff. I’ve docked a point because you didn’t spin the cranks having fitted them before the chain goes on 😄. Also, I noticed the plastic guard was still on behind the cassette then disappeared later on when you set up the gears. Imagine spending £14k on a bike and finding that 🫣
After the SL 7 Steerer tube recall I have not been able to consider this model for purchasing. I have not been convinced that the fix will prevent/avoid causing pressure points or impressions on the steerer tube in certain spots. Is my fear correct or has the fix/recall completely addressed this previous issue? Should I rather wait for SL8?
Nice bike, beige really is the color of the year it seems. Two technical questions: 8:11 it seems he doesn't give a ** about tightening the stem bolts equally w.r.t. the joint between the stem cover and its main body - that is embarassing! Typically, this results in a poor spread of tightening pressure, leading to inferior friction force for holding the handlebar. Even more, this can result in punctual stress on the stem cover, leading to cracks. 10:15 Could you also tape the handlebar in the regular way, i.e. starting from the ends and moving inside? Or is it a typical procedure to wrap inside-out for these handlebars, since tape would interfer with the premade, flat aero shape?
Bikes these days look amazing but not much difference in frame design between the brands with exception of Pinarello. All bikes have drop seat stays which by the way it's an original design by GIANT. Disc brakes on road bikes is useless. Why road bikes are for paved roads. Braking the wet not much difference with rim brakes. I"ll stick with rim brakes and disc for off road, even though you can do a bit of off road on road bike just change to wider tires but not for extreme off road. Nice looking bike though.
there are so many real life tests and applications that prove there is a pretty decent improvement in stopping distance/power with Disc over Rim brakes.
