I had previously had an Era White Gen8 Madone, but its life came to an abrupt end when a car hit me at the end of a training ride last July. This is the replacement that I received earlier this year, but hadn't prioritized photographing.
Size 56 (M/L) Purple Phaze
- Aelous Pro Saddle with the long mast
- Standard cockpit with the 5mm shorter bearing cover to mimic the position on my previous build
- Aelous RSL 62 wheels
- Aelous RSL tires, 28mm, which I'll bump up to 30s when these are toast
- Purple Sram chain, because it exists and matches the bike perfectly
- Aliexpress bar plugs
E1 Force is quite a bit more of an upgrade than I was expecting it to be. The braking power and modulation is far superior to D1/D2, and the shifts are crisper, especially on the front. I do look forward to the next groupset being direct mount for an even crisper feeling, especially under load.
by Crokaine
2 Comments
Thats a pretty bike. Man i wish i fit a 56, but alas my legs are too short. IMO it’s the best looking frame size for the Madone.
Such a beutiful ride. How is it standing though??