NVM.  He figured it out.  I understand its a bit fidgety.

Some pics of where it’s currently at.   Going with 1x, SRAM GX EAGLE AXS derailleur, Alugear 44t oval purple chainring.  Cassette is 10-50.  Sram Force brakes, shifters.

Not sure if this is allowed mods but I feel I need to give my guy credit.  Bikebuildz on instagram

@Ar26, gotcha..

Stack and Reach specs etc. are all available on the Elves website.  I think that photo from the Elves website gives that very “sloped toptube appearance” as the seat tube is very high in that frame.   Probably a smaller sized frame as @sbellote just posted as I was typing this!

  In my circumstance, I could have possibly gone down to the large as the reach is only 6mm shorter than my XL. My height is 183cm.  I’m running their 400/100mm stem bars and I believe they have 110mm stem available which would have covered that.  Stack would’ve put me in a more bent over position as I already added an extra 5mm spacer at my headtube on my XL frame on top of what spacers come standard with the bike (Elves sent me extra spacers for free, just by asking).  It would’ve had me on a more extended seatpost as shown in the stock Eglath photo.   Anyway, yes.. its a very comfortable bike, and this is compared to my Domane Carbon Fiber that has IsoSpeed Front and Rear!

Hello, the photos of the Eglath frame are misleading. Indeed, the frame is very inclined. The head tube is very high (opposite of the Vanyar) and the seat tube is low. In the photos, it appears that the horizontal tube is parallel to the ground. For example, if I follow Elves' size recommendations, for my 1m78, I end up with 120mm of head tube for the Vanyar and 170mm for the Eglath.

Not quite sure exactly your point, but here’s another side photo of my Eglath with the camera being  perfectly level with the ground.  I used the tops of the tires with my cameras screen grid to make sure the camera was level.  My frame is an XL, I’m 6’0..  measuring from the top tube by the seat to ground is ~ 78cm and at where the top tube attaches to the headstock it’s 85cm, so yes…it’s inclined upwards of ~ 8cm back to front.   Pretty typical imo of many endurance bikes currently available.

Nice, learn something new everyday, didn’t realize the names were from Tolkien.   

Lol, Rey @bikebuildz took those photos with the Pillar decal while it was being finished.  He’s a beast btw, holds like 15 STRAVA KOMs’ in our area.

Some more photos: (@kubackjeee)

I can’t compare it to too many bikes as I haven’t ridden a ton of others, but I’ve been riding a Trek Domane CF w Ultegra (2020) for the past three years.  This bike is a WEAPON compared to my Domane.  Domane is ridding on 32s on DT Swiss wheels but just seems SLUGGISH compared to the Eglath.   Eglath doesn’t get the love because ELVES (imo) has been pushing the FALATH EVO,  and now the brand new VANYAR .., they're taking up all the “air in the room”.

Eglath is an all-rounder bike, just not sexy to many anymore..  those others (new VANYAR, and new FALATH EVO) are getting crit guys, the press, etc. excited..  a lightweight climbing bike, and an aggressive aero bike.

Re: the ride..   thrilled to death, smooth as silk, fairly stable (I’m running 400mm wide bars, 100mm stem) hit 33.6mph yesterday (downhill, of course ) and >28mph in the flats. 

I’m a 240b (108kg) 64yo 6’ (183cm, inseam 81cm) tall fat f*ck.    Currently love riding a Canyon Spectral ON CF7 Mullet eMTB and have been doing some road riding on a borrowed very expensive tricked out bespoke CYFAC (French custom frame)  bike.

I’m looking to build a decent but comfortable road bike,  Not a race bike.   Maybe Trifox X16?   So many choices and I know you guys know what’s available so I’m asking for recommendations along with a carbon (?) wheel set recommendation.  Want hydraulic discs.   Would love to keep complete build under $3000usd.

TIA, Phil

P.S.  I’m in Southern New Jersey in the USA so if anyone wants to come over and help me build it that will be greatly appreciated!