Bike Mob Posted December 22, 2009 Author Posted December 22, 2009 I would give Jason at Olympic a call.
Bike Mob Posted December 22, 2009 Author Posted December 22, 2009 Yeah that's them! 2010 scoop right here!Â
Bike Mob Posted December 22, 2009 Author Posted December 22, 2009  Do you mean one of these bad boys?  Yip that would be smashing!  Â
gummibear Posted December 22, 2009 Posted December 22, 2009 Do you mean one of these bad boys? Â Â That's very very nice.Is it yours?
Ghost Rider Posted December 22, 2009 Posted December 22, 2009 Very Happy to say Yip indeed and Very VERY happy with it.For those jokers out there that think it's only a paint job, Sorry for you! The build of the bike is completely different. I have been riding it now for 2 weeks and admit, it is difficult taking the SL2 out now The back stays stiffness and response of the bike is the first thing i noted. I can compare as i have had them all and still have my SL2!Also just await new white saddle! No mistakes, i am not disappointed in this bad boy.
Bike Mob Posted December 22, 2009 Author Posted December 22, 2009  I am very interested to hear more on the ride and handling... although it's not going to make my wait easier!   Did you weigh the frame?   Tarmac-GSTR2009-12-22 09:05:38
Ghost Rider Posted December 22, 2009 Posted December 22, 2009 Big difference in handling, meaning the front end is quick and no hand riding means hands on or close to bars! it is quick, but decending is quicker and direct. Don't know if it is me, but it is as comfortable as my SL2 Roubaix! Not as bone jarring as my SL2 All parts and bars etc are the same as all my bikes, S-Works , but i do have FSA bars on this one for now! Frame weight on the 58 cm came in at just on a Kilo, my SL2 is ligther by around 100 g, big deal, but this SL3 is painted compared tomy naked SL2.Understandably the SL3 will be around the same and if not lighter in the black/red naked version. I have not seen any others on the road yet, but expect to see a 56cm Campag 11 Super Record soon.They are like hens teeth right now!  You wont be sorry with the wait or weight!!!!Â
stringbean Posted December 22, 2009 Posted December 22, 2009  I am very interested to hear more on the ride and handling... although it's not going to make my wait easier!   Did you weigh the frame?    1064g size 56 no heaset bearings or seat clamp.I weighed one when it was at my lbs last week.Â
Bike Mob Posted December 22, 2009 Author Posted December 22, 2009 Ok so that is ex fork. Fork should be about 320g thanks Wow that is nice and light. My Pro SL frame with clamp and guides and incl fork and spacers, headset and cap is 1887g  Â
Bike Mob Posted December 22, 2009 Author Posted December 22, 2009 I noticed a big change from the Comp to the SL version, the bigger headset lower bearing and subsequent frame changes make a massive difference. It's not an uncomfortable bike, but I'm keen the ride the SL3 as I like to spend a long time in the saddle.  As far as decending goes this bike is already sharp. aparently you can feel the front ends responsiveness when climbing out of the saddle too. I like an edgy twitchy bike, should be awesome in a sprint. I am looking forward to the 300gram weight loss too.Â
Ghost Rider Posted December 22, 2009 Posted December 22, 2009 Indeed, Stringbean is right, i forgot the bearings etc, as in my haste and excitement i just grabbed the frame and weighed it and just started building it myself!  (Weight quoted is with no fork or bearings and headset!)
Bike Mob Posted December 22, 2009 Author Posted December 22, 2009 why is paint so heavy.... 100grams is hard to come by at this level! I am not a huge fan of Black but it may sway me...Â
Ghost Rider Posted December 22, 2009 Posted December 22, 2009 Don't take my word for it! i am not so much into the detail of grams and what weights can be saved and where? I just ride the bikes and do not care much for savings in small matters, More power less weight in body mass! thats my motto  I am just qoting what i have read on other reviews on websites and don't care much for debates on such a small margin as really at the end of the day you only get out what you put in on the training and i can't see myself worrying much about 20 or 100 grams.If memory serves me correctly, there was a weight saving of around 140 odd grams from the SL2 to SL3. That i am sure has been done in the back stays and the bonding process. The paint? well your guess is as good as mine as i cannot recall what frames size this was a comparitive? The black colour is not paint, just clear coat over the carbon, which is very cool to see the fine weave Â
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