Oh, and I should probably say hello - long time lurker but first time posting.

Signed up to the forum a little over a decade ago but never posted. I'm from a trials and MTB background, finally getting around to a road build many years later.

Took delivery of an R088 today, which will be built up once the final few elements arrive. 105 Di2, Elitewheels Pro 2.0 50mm, GP5000, etc. Frame was a good chunk heavier than expected, but coming from a back catalogue of full sus MTBs and bombproof street trials rigs, plus a stint on a 9.5kg Trek roadie, it's nothing to worry about really.

Got the hoses and wiring routed through the frame over lunch. Little frustrating with the battery as many others have found - the rivnuts for the bottle cage and front mech direct mount protrude far enough into the seat tube that it's problematic. All appears ok with some padding foam and a ziptie handle to pull it out again (thanks to whoever posted that in this thread for the tip!). Waiting on wheels and a few minor fittings to get things buttoned up. Alu bar and stem for starters to work on the fitment, though I'd like to swap that out for an integrated carbon setup once I'd figured out where I want it to sit.