Dec 05, 2023 at 02:23 PM
Hotness! We'll be Ti twinses!
The New Bike Thread
Dec 05, 2023 at 02:49 PM
What bike are you getting???GregHoge said:Hotness! We'll be Ti twinses!
Dec 05, 2023 at 04:30 PM
I had a frame built from a factory over in China (https://waltlytitanium.com/). Based the geo on a Standert gravel racing frame I liked (https://standert.de/products/kettensage-gravel-race-frameset-barolo), but added a few things to make it a little more versatile. I'll post pics and details once I'm done building.
Dec 05, 2023 at 07:00 PM
Greg,GregHoge said:I had a frame built from a factory over in China (https://waltlytitanium.com/). Based the geo on a Standert gravel racing frame I liked (https://standert.de/products/kettensage-gravel-race-frameset-barolo), but added a few things to make it a little more versatile. I'll post pics and details once I'm done building.
Curious as to your builds.
Do you have the frame yet? What do they charge? What's turnaround time?
With the Standert, the stack and reach and seat tube angle are pretty close to traditional road racing dimensions. The head angle is a bit relaxed for a road bike. They don't mention BB drop or fork offset numbers. I assume you found these before working with Waltly.
Dec 05, 2023 at 08:00 PM
Yup. Got it just before Thanksgiving - I've been waiting for the last few small parts to come in.
Yea, I pinged Standert's customer service with a few geo questions before sending specs over to Waltly. They were really quick to get back to me, so that was nice. If I didn't want the extra features, I likely would have gone with the Standert. With shipping the frame (no fork or seatpost) was $1341. Turnaround was ~7 weeks (finalized the design the first week of October).
Yea, I pinged Standert's customer service with a few geo questions before sending specs over to Waltly. They were really quick to get back to me, so that was nice. If I didn't want the extra features, I likely would have gone with the Standert. With shipping the frame (no fork or seatpost) was $1341. Turnaround was ~7 weeks (finalized the design the first week of October).
Apr 26, 2024 at 08:07 PM
Finally.
Apr 29, 2024 at 01:38 PM
JP that is a dream build, congratulations. I can not wait to see this out on the road!
Apr 29, 2024 at 05:00 PM
What year is the frame ? does this replace or compliment your other cannondale?
Apr 30, 2024 at 01:57 PM
It's a 2022 CAAD13 Heritage Edition. Technically, I believe the color is Viper Red, but it's effectively Saeco Red, for the team.Mark Taylor said:What year is the frame ? does this replace or compliment your other cannondale?
It updates the CAAD10. That bike is stripped down, with only the saddle, seat post, and bottom bracket still installed. I'm working on getting the new position dialed in. I find each saddle, even within a brand and model, can result in a slight change of position.
For those wondering, it's a 54, whereas my 10 is a 56. Cannondale adjusted their stack and reach numbers such that their 'new' 54 has stack about halfway in between the older 54 and 56. But to get my preferred position I needed to go with a 130 stem. When I was sketching out my stem needs on paper, it seemed like the only stem that would work was a Deda, which has a lower rise than most other stems (most are -6, Deda is -8, or -10), or going with a -17 stem and some spacers under the stem. I might still try that out, so the steerer won't be cut any more for some time, and the cable housing is still a bit long.
Apr 30, 2024 at 04:23 PM
it looks awesome !
May 16, 2024 at 08:02 PM
A short while ago I was back in the States visiting my family down in MD, near DC. I had my first racing bike refurbished by an old NYC buddy who now lives there, Steve Lassahn (he says ‘hello’, JP). The bike is a Serotta Club Series with mostly Campagnolo Super Record. I bought the frame in around 1984, used, and had it repainted. Since then the decals have been damaged and need replacing. But I just now updated it to a new stem, seat and seatpost.
The third photo is from when I was leaving Steves place to ride it home. Old friend Brian Grundstrom joined me for the ride. He is a former president of Kissena, and had a stint running the races at Floyd Bennett. He also played a role in turning Kissena into what it is today, a membership led club, rather than an auxiliary to an elite team that didn’t give back at all to the larger club. He now rides for a club that was started by the guys who ran my junior team when I was a kid.
May 17, 2024 at 05:44 PM
Brian!!
Brian was president of kissena for a season or two, he not only ran the FBF races but the races in Prospect Park too, which he handed to Charlie I when moving to DC. Glad you all got together, so much awesome!!
Brian was president of kissena for a season or two, he not only ran the FBF races but the races in Prospect Park too, which he handed to Charlie I when moving to DC. Glad you all got together, so much awesome!!
Jun 16, 2025 at 05:09 PM
So I decided to consolidated my MTB bike " collection" , Sold my stumpjumper & chisel hard tail frames and went with a Chisel FS XC bike , tried it out at Cunningham in the rain Saturday , very happy with the decision
Jul 01, 2025 at 07:28 PM
New bike post! 
This winter I built up my first custom road bike and it turned out pretty nice. I started riding on a $50 Raleigh steel endurance bike four years ago, so it feels really awesome to be riding this now.
This winter I built up my first custom road bike and it turned out pretty nice. I started riding on a $50 Raleigh steel endurance bike four years ago, so it feels really awesome to be riding this now.
Cannondale Supersix Evo
Momo Design one-piece bar/stem
Zipp 404 wheels, tubeless
SRAM Force Axs groupset, 165mm crank, Quarg power
Kogel ceramic bottom bracket
Carbon bottle cages
Waxed chain
Fizik Vento Argo carbon saddle
Jul 01, 2025 at 07:36 PM
Came out super nice👍
Jul 01, 2025 at 08:06 PM
That build is so choice. I'll be forever jealous of that Momo collab bar/stem.
Jul 03, 2025 at 02:53 AM
Beautiful!!!
Jul 03, 2025 at 04:15 PM
That looks amazing!
Dec 31, 2025 at 06:39 PM
Took a bit to put together but finally built up a rideable bike!Cinelli Nemo Tig Gravel 2022 frameset with Columbus Spirit HSS tubes and carbon fork. I think they tweaked it and are calling it an "all road" frame. It feels a lot like a classic steel road/cyclocross bike to me!
SRAM Force HRD 11spd shifters, brakes and rear derailleur converted to Shimano 12spd using Ratio Technologies ratchet replacement. Shimano XT 160mm rotors.
10-45t Shimano Deore HG+ cassette paired with SRAM GXP alloy crank & Wolftooth 42t Dropstop SH chainring rolling a Shimano XT HG+ 12spd chain.
Ritchey WCS wheelset converted to micro spline freehub body. Ritchey Classic series Neoclassic bars, stem and seat post and WCS skyline saddle.
Finally switched to Shimano spd system from Crankbros eggbeaters. Not quite as easy to just stomp in but feels way way more engaged and stable.
Rides like butter on tarmac on 32mm Conti 5kAS, but I can't wait to fit it with cross/gravel tires and get it out on the dirt!
Jan 01, 2026 at 06:17 PM
Love the bar tape finish! Gorgeous bike Dave!
Jan 02, 2026 at 07:12 PM
If the bike rides half as good as it looks, it will be an awesome addition to the stable.