Having spent a year on my
Pearson and convinced myself that having a fixed wheel in my collection was a good thing, I decided to upgrade.
I kept the rear sprocket, seat, handlebars, stem, brakes and pedals and sold the rest. I bought a few
choice components and came up with this...
There are some more photos
here.
So, what is it?
- Enigma titanium frame (made to measure)
- USE titanium seat post
- Selle SMP Evolution saddle
- Shimano 650 57mm reach brakes
- Truvativ Omnium 170mm cranks (external bearings)
- 48t chainring & 19t sprocket
- Royce rear hub
- Schmidt SON delux dynamo and eDulux light
- Rigida Grizzly Carbide Supersonic (CSS) 28mm rims
- Continental Grand Prix 4 Season 28mm tyres
- Shimano XTR SPD pedals
- SKS mudguards
- Carbon forks (can't remember what make)
- Chris King headset
- Izumi Super Tough Track Chain
- Fitted by Bike Dynamics
I started off with a carbon seat post but having been overtightened (pinched) and the
creaking bamboo sound as I rode, I decided to switch to the titanium post and, to be honest, I can't tell the difference. At least I know it won't snap while I'm pulling 200rpm.
The difference between my previous steed and this one is huge. This one is lovely... but so it should be!
So far have done a 109km GPS ride and the
Barry's Bristol Ball Buster 210km - no worries though the gearing was a bit too tall for the long drag near Wookey.