A lucky customer bought this. I measured him up and a 54cm frame was for him and we specced a bike for life.

Genesis Croix der Fer stainless steel frame with Tektro Spyre brake calipers, Campagnolo Chorus drivetrain, Velocity Aileron/DT Swiss 350 wheels, brooks Cambium saddle and Deda Zero100 bar and stem and a Deda Super Zero seat post. Weight 10.11kg and the customers comment wow it's so comfotable. That was the whole point of this build to create for him a long distance mile munching machine that he can ride on the road or off road maybe both. The ride comfort will in part be due to the frame and the perfect fit but also the 25mm wide disc brake specific rims. When the The Cycle Clinic does a custom build we do not do half measures. the customer is experimenting with handle bar position as all his other bike have the handle bars high, I think they should be dropped and I am confident this is were the customer will have them after trying various position out over the few weeks.

All Genesis bikes will be custom build using the 2015 range.

Well I have been busy as normal. A female customer wanted something very light for hill climb TT's so I have built 24mm deep carbon tubular rims (lets call them BORG24T) onto Novatec A291/F482 SB-SL hubs with Sapim CX-ray spokes. The hubs are 290g for the pair and low cost, 11 speed ready and good race day hubs. The rims are OEM but have a good braking surface and I supply them with Campagnolo carbon brake pads in Campagnolo or shimano form depending on your brake type. The wheels are 1042g total (427g front and 615g rear). These wheels are for light riders (you probably guessed at) and are built for a single purpose or that 5 kg weight weenie bike. They will however be reliable for lighter riders say those under 75kg or so. Build cost £695 with the pads and skewers (another 65g on the weight though but you will ned them!). The Cycle Clinic will glue tubular tyres on as well for a complete package.

In summary aerodynamic (due to the low spoke count), suprisingly stiff and very light wheels for weight weenie in you.

HED make the only 25mm wide alloy rim brake hoop on the market. 25mm deep too. Wider rims are simply better in every way, better looking too, to my eyes.

This build is done with sapim race (DS rear) and laser spokes (front and NDS rear) in 24H/28H drilling with Miche Primato hubs. Other hubs can be used of course. Weight 1690g in this form. So the only weight saving possible is from the hubs and using alloy nipples (and laser spokes DS). CX-rays could be used too.

so these wheels are very stiff, aero and offer great handling and ride comfort. Possibly everything you could ask for from a wheelset. Suitable for rider up to around 95kg due to there stiffness.