Kestrel 200 SCi

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Shown below is the front of the bike.  The cyclocomputer is the CatEye Cordless 2 and the rear-view mirror is the bar-end model made by 3rd Eye.  This is THE best road handlebar mirror, period.  Also seen in the photo is the Deda Murex stem.

 

 

Here are the front and rear Dura-Ace brake calipers.

 

 

This is a Zipp carbon fiber bottlecage.  Yeah, I know it's an expensive and extravagant part but it is the smoothest operating bottle holder for a road bike so it's not totally chi-chi.

 

 

Here is the top tube/downtube intersection.  With a one-piece carbon fiber frame the manufacturer can do internal cable routing like this for the rear brake housing.

 

 

This picture is showing the lower cable guide that controls the front derailleur.

 

 

Like most components on the bike, the front crankset and derailleur are also Shimano Dura-Ace.  Behind the crankset, you can also see the "noodle" guide for the rear derailleur cable.

 

 

Side view of the front fork and front brake caliper.  Mounted on the fork is the wireless transmitter for my CatEye cyclocomputer.

 

 

A closeup of the Kestrel EMS Pro carbon fiber fork.

 

The seat is a Terry Dragonfly titanium with the center cutout.  This is a comfortable and light seat.  

 

Dura-Ace rear deraileur and 12-25 cassette.  I really prefer the Sachs/SRAM chains over the ones made by Shimano.   The Sachs chain uses a masterlink (Powerlink TM) which makes removal for cleaning a breeze.   Removing a Shimano chain requires breaking the chain using a chain tool and a new pin must be used for reassembly.  What a bite!

I have used White Lightening for years now and am convinced that it is the best chain lube.  It worked flawlessly for me in mountain bike races (dusty, rainy or muddy... it doesn't matter).  It stays cleaner than oils and my own personal testing has shown that it doesn't attract and hold abrasive grit like wet lubes do.  My mountain bike chains and gears have gotten 4 times the life they did before I started using White Lightening.

And as expected, I'm getting good results using the stuff on my road bike.

 

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