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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: BXT SL-115
« on: May 06, 2025, 07:33:56 AM »Love this paint does it have a specific code or name? I just finished building up a pro 145 frame and had Id seen this would have heavily leaned towards it. Also found the BB it came with extremely tight, actually could not get my 105 crankset in and ended up having to swap it.I got it from AliExpress so it's just called chameleon gloss color #04 (green and brown) in the attached picture, but sometimes they switch around the numbers.
How does this frame feel for climbing and is it endurance friendly?
Well I live in South Florida and there are no hills here so I can't really speak about climbing. I guess the frame at 962g is not too heavy, and if you put lighter components instead of my Tiagra crankset (940g), and lightweight carbon wheels, then it should be good for climbing. I can at least say that when I'm out of the saddle, putting power down for sprints, it feels nice and stiff.
My main bike is actually a Cannondale Synapse endurance bike with the handlebars only about 10 mm lower than the saddle and I find that much more comfortable for long rides. So I guess if you don't slam the stem of the BXT 115 then it should be fine as well.