The Marines’ spirits can never be broken. When they set their sights on something, they’ll do whatever it takes to accomplish that goal. Outside of combat, most civilians don’t see the battles wounded Servicemen and women fight daily. This perseverance is in a class all in its own. I’ve had the privilege of working with a few Marines during my …
“Good Work Ain’t Cheap and Cheap Work Ain’t Good” — We live in a period where people want everything under the moon for the cheapest price and then blame someone else when it doesn’t perform to the same level as the more expensive option. We’re continuing to appreciate less and less quality work. We want the “quick fix” and throw …
I’m going to say it, you’ve heard it before, but here I go, “Orange is the new Black”. A sophisticated orange pearl covers most of the frame, but it subtly transitions to a yellow with a light presence of green. The blue decals have a fine black pinstripe to add a subtle touch. Pearls are dynamic because they dance in …
Components Details Frame K Team Carbon Fork Carbon Seat Post Carbon Shifters Shimano 105 5800 (11sp) Brakes Shimano 105 5800 Front Derailleur Shimano 105 5800 (clamp) Rear Derailleur Shimano 105 5800 Crank Shimano 105 5800 , 172.5mm, 50/34 Chain Shimano HG-X11 Cassette Shimano 105 5800 (11×28) Stem 3T Handlebar 3T Saddle Selle Italia SLS Wheels Shimano RS31 Tires Schwalbe …
Oy vey! Want to see mushy carbon? This poor carbon Bianchi Superleggera had a terrible crack. Not only was the break splintered, but the crack was over nine inches long. To make matters worse, the paint work required to make it look like it never happened was intricate. Even the script text had to be replicated. When we do a …
Dark metallic blue, pink, exposed carbon with blue flip-flop. 1E Superlight aluminum. Easton EC90 Super Light carbon fork. 49cm. $1,599. “The bike is fast and responsive — the geometry dictates it — with the right amount of stiffness to never lose the feeling of razorlike steering response. And it’s stable — even descending at speeds up to 75kmh, there was …
Components Details Frame Battle Axe SL Fork Carbon Seat Post Carbon Shifters Shimano Ultegra Di2 Brakes Shimano Ultegra Front Derailleur Shimano Ultegra Di2 Rear Derailleur Shimano Ultegra Di2 Crank Shimano Ultegra Chain Shimano HG X11 Cassette Shimano Ultegra Stem Ritchey Handlebar Ritchey Saddle Selle Italia SLS Wheels Rolf Prima Aspin SL Tires Michelin Pro 4 Weight 15 lbs 15oz Size …
I’ll let Steve do the talking in this post: After a few more rides: Check out the images below:
The Jack Kane K Team Carbon is the frame you want in the trenches with you. It’s a work horse. Combining an aluminum triangle with carbon seat and chain stays and a carbon fork provide the ride quality of both worlds. It features the ever-classic matte black paint job with white pinstriped graphics. Featuring Shimano’s reliable and cost-effective 105 11 …
Did you crash your bike, break your fork, and the replacement doesn’t match your frame? Send it to us and we can paint it. What if you received a warranty fork, but it doesn’t match your bike? Let us paint it. Your fork doesn’t have to stick out like a sore thumb.
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We hired a new employee. So what? Isn’t that what companies do – hire people? Why am I telling you this? Well, it’s an exciting time for our company. It’s special to me and we know it’s due to people like you. While I thought about writing a press release, it just didn’t feel right. I had to take a …
We will never be able to fully eliminate risk. There is always a chance of something bad happening. However, we can take steps in reducing risk. For example, cracking a carbon top tube due to your handlebars swinging around is a ridiculous reason to need a carbon repair. Unfortunately, it happens. Most of the time, we see a top tube …
When the frame’s paint job is eye-popping, the components need to have a strong foundational base. On top of that, it needs to show that care was put into the piece selection. The carbon rims, seat post, stem face plate, head set top cap, and even the handlebar tape have a 3k weave aesthetic. The bike is strikingly sleek. Components …
When a rear derailleur rips off, it is typically bad news. If you’re fortunate enough not to take a tumble, your seat and/or chain stays may suffer a different fate. Bob was lucky that only his paint had been chipped by the chain and derailleur. However, his bike was so new, he wanted his baby looking the part. That’s why …
You could own a Jack Kane for $20….That’s insane, but that’s what happened to last year’s winner. Last year we partnered with TeamCBC (Carolina Brewing Company) to raffle off a Jack Kane carbon bike worth over $4,000. We raised over $4,000. The raffle was such a success that people essentially demanded we do it again this year and that’s what …
Would you believe that when Matt and I first started talking about his bike, he wanted bright colors?! He was gunning for serious flash. As if his neon cycling shoes and socks weren’t enough, he wanted something else to complement his style. So, how did we do a 180 and arrive at the most murdered out bike we’ve seen? As …
What happens when you find your ideal position, but it’s not in compliance with UCI sanctioned rules? Are you out of the luck? Not always. Read on. This was the rider’s problem: I ride an ISM Adamo Time Trial saddle in UCI races, so I’m restricted to a maximum fore position of 5cm behind the center of the bottom bracket. …
Learn more about our Carbon Krono frame Components Details Frame High Mod Carbon Fiber, monocoque construction Fork Kane Carbon Shifters SRAM 3k carbon, 10sp Brakes SRAM Rival, anodized red brake levers Front Derailleur SRAM Rival Rear Derailleur SRAM Force Crank SRAM Red, 50×34, 175mm Handlebar 3k weave carbon, custom paint Stem FSA OS 150 90mm, carbon face Cassette 10sp Seat …
The cyclist said that whoever repaired this bike, did it an injustice (and we agreed). The seat stays had suffered a break and were repaired. However, from the looks of it, the repair was all about cost and it showed. How do you spot a poor repair? One of the ways is if the frame is not smooth. It may …
