J Foster Track

Grunts · June 24, 2012, 3:32am

Frame:
97 J.Foster 56cm Columbus EGO
Fork/Headset:
Columbus Ego / Dura-Ace 7410
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Dura-Ace 7710 170mm cranks / Ultegra 6600
Pedals:
Dura-Ace 7400 w/ toshi single straps
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Dura-Ace 7600 15t and 16t / Dura-Ace 7710 50t / Did Stainless
Handlebars/Stem:
Dura-Ace 7400 100mm / Cinelli LA84 or Nitto Jag / Nitto B201aa
Saddle/Seatpost:
Flite ti / Dura-Ace 7410
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Hed jet 60mm Clincher 650c / Hope ti hub 18h
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Het jet 60mm Clincher 700c/ Dura-Ace 7600 28h

From New Zealand. Enjoy!

Grunts · June 24, 2012, 3:39am

shamals have gone now

i liked the shamals but always hated the phil wood hubs.

i still own the campy groupset its on my other bike atm.

but i quite like the dura ace and heds on this. its alot more fun to ride aswell. stronger wheels.

whatever_really · June 24, 2012, 3:51am

Love it,
But seriously do you ride it like that?
50/15 is 90gi and that set up of saddle to bar drop wow.

rolly · June 24, 2012, 4:15am

really? why so?

never heard a bad word about them!

lokione · June 24, 2012, 4:17am

Serious porn, top shelf. Love the HED’s mate, would nominate for BOTY!

Grunts · June 24, 2012, 4:21am

i currently ride it 50/16. 50/15 is a bit much with this drop! my other bike i run 50/15

Grunts · June 24, 2012, 4:23am

100% hated them because of the look! the functioned flawlessly!

the front hub just looked too ‘big’ in a light weight shamal 650c rim

rolly · June 24, 2012, 4:29am

ah ok, fair enough. yeah, now i think about it, phils to shamals would probably look a little strange…

i don’t think i have the back strength for your setup, but it does look rad. nice work.

Grunts · June 24, 2012, 4:29am

thought i should update the thread with my other bike too.

i have since sold the shamal wheelset and looking at getting something different,

i didnt really want to sell but go offered a pretty amount so had to let them go…

Grunts · June 24, 2012, 4:32am

thank man.

yea i havnt had too many problems riding it. i did 70km ride on it a week ago and felt fine. it was more the cages that was a problem (didnt have time to throw my clips on! big mistake!)

whatever_really · June 24, 2012, 11:56am

The gibbs is real nice,
Your s tougher man than me 70km on that would kill me.

kreyziest · June 24, 2012, 4:11pm

Both bikes looks real nice man…

You sure have knees of steel for riding that ratio.

red · June 24, 2012, 6:01pm

FTFY

nice bikes though, love the heds

gink_04 · June 24, 2012, 6:08pm

dude your running 80+ gear inches brakeless on the street with straps and cages on light weight wheel sets?

cool
at least they look nice

P_N20 · June 24, 2012, 6:19pm

No surprises there

Love the Gibbs. More pics!

Grunts · June 24, 2012, 7:52pm

Havnt ever had a problem with my knees in 3 years of riding. Plus I live Wellington too, not exactly the flattest place to ride.

What gear ratios are you guys rolling over there? I would say above 80 is more common that below over here! Maybe we are just abit tougher! Ha!

generic_hipster · June 24, 2012, 8:09pm

Low 70s, unless you’re from Perth …

whatever_really · June 24, 2012, 9:10pm

^^^ this 69-74 I like a high cadence though.
50x15 is 90 that’s track gearing.
Try 46-47 17

Grunts · June 24, 2012, 9:20pm

My first bike was 47/17 then I moved onto 50/17 for a year or so loved that gear.

The Mendez is mainly my track bike hence the 90 inches, that and long 70+ k flat rides

But I’m starting to love 50/16, been riding this for coming up to two years.

Grunts · June 24, 2012, 9:22pm

I have tried pretty much every combo on the 14+ bikes ive had in the last 4 years.

And I have to say the 50/16 on the j.Foster is my favorite so far.