New Bikes Rule
I’ve had this new Franco Balcom frameset for a couple months now, and just recently finished building it up with a new SRAM RED group and Zipp 101 wheelset. It’s fast, it fits, and it looks cool. What more can you ask for?
Complete Specs:
| Frame & Fork | Franco Balcom, size 57 Endurance with integrated seatpost |
| Wheels | Zipp 101, 30mm toroidal aluminum clincher rim with Zipp 88/188 hubs and aero skewers |
| Shift Levers | SRAM RED |
| Bars | Ritchey WCS Curve |
| Bar Tape | SRAM Supercork - "Make The Leap" |
| Stem | Ritchey WCS 4-Axis "44" |
| Brakes | SRAM RED |
| Tires | Continental Duraskin 23mm, wire bead |
| Pedals | Look Keo 2 Max |
| Crankset | SRAM RED, 53x39 chainrings |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM RED, ceramic bearings |
| Seat Clamp | Ritchey WCS |
| Saddle | Selle San Marco Regal, steel rails, leather cover |
| Front Derailleur | SRAM RED with team-issue steel cage |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM RED |
| Cassette | SRAM Force, 12-27 |
| Computer | Cateye Strada Wireless |
| Bottle Cages | Zipp carbon fiber |
Weight is 16.75 lbs with pedals, old-school saddle, and wire-bead tires. And yes, I carry a frame pump along the left seat stay.
