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Kwijybow

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Schlitter Encore 20 & Bacchetta Ti Aero
Jan 22^nd, 2019, 2:29pm

Any interest before I formally post them up on Bentrider, and take pictures etc. having a moving sale.

? Medium Ti Aero, New Ventestit Seat Pad, New Brain Box, converted to Schlitter J bars, new Velocity 650C wheelset, new Continental GP4000s and original wheelset with well used 650cx28 Terry Telus.

2016 Schlitter Encore 20, setup for 40-40.5 xseam. Pretty new everything BrainBox. Less than 1000 miles 406/559 wheelset w/disc brakes new Schwalbe marathons now mounted, 2x Front/Rear new, and newish Kojaks included

reasonable offers not refused, plus will consider driving part or all the way to you (I'm in Austin)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/nelson_ralls/46683783731/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nelson_ralls/31865577258

Take Care,
Nelson.

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Commuter 1 Cheesy

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Commuter 2: Motobecane Fixie
Commuter 3: Salsa Journeyman
Recumbent 1: Schlitter Encore 20
recumbent 2: Bacchetta Ti Aero

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aikigreg Moderator recumbent ninja Posts: 3685	Re: Schlitter Encore 20 & Bacchetta Ti Aero Reply #1 - Jan 23^rd, 2019, 6:35pm Mmmm shiny TI .. i miss it
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Phantom Rider Five Star Member Posts: 1056	Re: Schlitter Encore 20 & Bacchetta Ti Aero Reply #2 - Jan 23^rd, 2019, 7:33pm I’ve been thinking of a gravel bike, how do you think the TI would fair I that environment?
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Kwijybow

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Re: Schlitter Encore 20 & Bacchetta Ti Aero
Reply #3 - Jan 23^rd, 2019, 8:44pm

The problem with the Ti Aero and gravel is the tire fitting capability. Even with 26" rims the width would be pretty narrow. Something like a non 20" encore can take pretty nice wide 650B or 26" tires. The Aero would be hard pressed to get beyond 28c or maybe a 32c but that seems pretty iffy. But its a great riding fast bike on the road! Addictively fast. That said on one of my last rando rides I had to do about 2 miles of gnarly gravel with the 650x23c tires without issue. Would not recommend.

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Commuter 1 Cheesy

avidson Impulse
Commuter 2: Motobecane Fixie
Commuter 3: Salsa Journeyman
Recumbent 1: Schlitter Encore 20
recumbent 2: Bacchetta Ti Aero

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Phantom Rider

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Re: Schlitter Encore 20 & Bacchetta Ti Aero
Reply #4 - Jan 24^th, 2019, 2:41pm

Quote from Kwijybow on Jan 23^rd, 2019, 8:44pm:

The problem with the Ti Aero and gravel is the tire fitting capability. Even with 26" rims the width would be pretty narrow. Something like a non 20" encore can take pretty nice wide 650B or 26" tires. The Aero would be hard pressed to get beyond 28c or maybe a 32c but that seems pretty iffy. But its a great riding fast bike on the road! Addictively fast. That said on one of my last rando rides I had to do about 2 miles of gnarly gravel with the 650x23c tires without issue. Would not recommend.

Thanks for the honesty, I have no doubt of the road capability of the bike. I own a CA2(for sale actually) and loved every minute I spent on it.

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2017 Cruzbike V20
2019 ICE VTX Black
SOLD - 2011 GT Karakorem 1.0 - 2012 Lightning Phantom II - 2004 Lightning P38 2013 Rans Rifle 2014 Catrike 700 - 2014 Bacchetta CA2

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aikigreg Moderator recumbent ninja Posts: 3685	Re: Schlitter Encore 20 & Bacchetta Ti Aero Reply #5 - Jan 25^th, 2019, 12:12pm I don't think a Max of 28c is a deal breaker or even a negative. It's a fast bike not a gravel grinder.
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kingjason rbent member Posts: 306	Re: Schlitter Encore 20 & Bacchetta Ti Aero Reply #6 - Jan 26^th, 2019, 2:14am Any idea on pricing for them? I have always liked the look of the Schlitter bikes and I do love a good 20 in front.
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