I went ahead and did exactly what I'd only imagined in my head
1. Buy an SL6 frameset.. convert it to full-internal and build it
2. Try self-painting it in my own custom color combination
3. Use a single chainring setup to fundamentally block weight and shifting trouble
And this is the finished SL6.5.
I bought a fork that supports internal routing and did the internal work
I personally sourced every single part and did the painting/assembly myself
I've ridden it hard for a little under a year...
Whether uphill or on flats.. the most impressive thing was
that the gear ratio was never lacking...
Since the gap between gear ratios is large, I had to make up for it with cadence
so I shortened the crank arms and switched to cadence pedaling.
At first I used lightweight wheels in the 1100g range...
but the ride felt too light, so I made it slightly heavier to the 1300g range... and it felt even better
Originally I set it up with a lightweight stem + lightweight handlebar..
then swapped to an integrated one... and it definitely. feels better.
So, heavier than the initial setup, at 6.6kg
the final setup was completed
and I like it so much I won't think about changing bikes for the next few years.
I breathed new life into a dying frame ㅎ
The second bike became the main..
and the bike I used to ride as the main.....
at some point my wife started hanging rags on it. ㅠㅠ
Should I get rid of it... I'm torn..
Everyone, ride safely this year too.. and I hope you gain power.
