But the saddle's short points off the back snagged my shorts four times on remounts, the saddle's sharp nose grabbed on a fast dismount, and the cover's abrasive mid-section didn't allow easy sliding into position to suit terrain. When we first stumbled across the Redline booth at the Indianapolis Dealer Expo a few years ago, we never knew it would change our lives. If you're playing around on trails and fire roads without race pace dismounts, it'd be fine. The big issue? The San Marco Ponza saddle. The Bulldogs are overkill on the fast hardpack I raced on today, they felt a little sluggish on the road section, and my time suffered. In his vehicle, JP, the most daredevil driver on the circuit, is ready for the green light. The competitors are lined up at the starting block. The brake pads could stand an upgrade to better slow down this 205 pound Clydesdale, I'm thinking Koolstops. Redline HDIMDB: 7.5 The most dangerous and exciting car race in the universe is held only once every five years. And the rubber? It's a set of Hutchinson Bulldogs, one of the fattest (but not fastest) set of knobbies you can find these days. The Ritchey DS Pro wheelset looks good and tough. Tektro top mounted levers are a new treat for me I think I'm going to warm up to the option of braking from the flats. Other FSA goodness includes a carbon wrap seat post, shallow drop OS bars and stem. Native: REDLINE Synonyms: Red line Aired: Duration: 1 hr 42 min Episodes: 1 Score: 8. Avid shorty cantis do the trick, unless the front straddle cable slips loose on lap three (totally attributable to the short set-up window). An FSA Gossamer crank in 46/36 with the SRAM 1070 12-25 rear cassette is my gearing of choice. Rival derailleurs front and rear with 09' Rival shifters make me smile. You might also like See More Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation. It's all built around a Redline R6 aluminum frame and a Redline carbon fork. In the meantime, here are my first impressions. Maybe too fast to work all the kinks out - that's okay, cause this is going to be a great review ride throughout the hectic CCX race season we're in the middle of. The 2009 Saturn Sky adds Bluetooth connectivity through OnStar, and a revised special-edition trim. I did a test ride in Nisene Marks Saturday morning, and then raced today. Mostly set-up, the Conquest Pro didn't take much time to finish building and match positions to my CCX race bike. "The Redline has arrived", I repeat "the Redline has arrived". Ritchey Pro wheel set with Hutchinson Bulldog tires.
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