ZX3 - Side ViewIt’s done!

After a lot of toiling over a (virally induced) long weekend, and a little help from the LBS to cut the steerer tube, my Pedal Force ZX3 is done. It has been deemed “The Rudi Projekt,” a name that was first suggested by my riding buddy, Jonathan.

And so it is.

Here are the specs:

  • Pedal Force ZX3 frame, 2008 model, full monocoque carbon
  • Easton EC70 fork with full carbon steerer
  • Campagnolo 10-speed drivetrain and brakes (mix of Chorus and Centaur groups)
  • SRAM Rival compact crankset
  • Shimano Ultegra 6620 pedals
  • Neuvation R28 SL3 wheels
  • Vredestein Fortezza SE tires
  • Thomson Elite seatpost
  • Specialized Toupe Team saddle
  • Bontrager Race Lite stem
  • Deda Magic handlebar
  • Fi’zi:k Microtex tape

It all adds up to a 16.26 pound speed machine. And it rides incredibly well.

Granted, my riding experience on it totals 11 miles since yesterday, all of them commuting. And I likely won’t ride it again until Saturday, when next I plan on doing a PPTC ride. But for now, I’m pleased that it’s done.

So it joins the Jamis Eclipse (a.k.a. “Son of Rudi Projekt, as it came about after I’d started the quest for the ZX3) in my road bike stable. The Jamis will eventually move north to Connecticut, where it will be my bike for trips north.