That was the bike I owned before I sold it to Sean Costin in '06. It took 2 years to persuade him to race a NoCom.
Sean changed the steering to a narrow tiller grip, faired the top groove of the frame, removed the front disc brake and used both front and rear disc wheels when he set the current 1 hr. nonfaired world record.
I ride the 3rd version which is no longer manufactured.
The one in the photo was the NC2. That bike has a a closed in seat angle and shorter wheelbase when compared to a NC3. It also had a LOT of kevlar in the layup. The result was a stiff frame with excellent power. A rather heavy frame with minimal flex.
IMOP the current production frames are lighter but not as strong. Regardless they are fast frames with the low bottom bracket height and the splitter shape.
Planning on getting a NoCom. I need to climb reasonable gradients quite regularly on cyclosportifs. I know the NoCom is a racer rather than a climber (and I dont race uphill) but given I use short cranks (130mm)is there a need to put an 11.28 or even an 11.32 on the rear (if that works on a 2-ring crankset) or stick with the standard default config?
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This is the one your mom warned you about...
That was the bike I owned before I sold it to Sean Costin in '06. It took 2 years to persuade him to race a NoCom.
ReplyDeleteSean changed the steering to a narrow tiller grip, faired the top groove of the frame, removed the front disc brake and used both front and rear disc wheels when he set the current 1 hr. nonfaired world record.
Alan
Are you riding a Nocom now?
ReplyDeleteI ride the 3rd version which is no longer manufactured.
ReplyDeleteThe one in the photo was the NC2. That bike has a a closed in seat angle and shorter wheelbase when compared to a NC3. It also had a LOT of kevlar in the layup. The result was a stiff frame with excellent power. A rather heavy frame with minimal flex.
IMOP the current production frames are lighter but not as strong. Regardless they are fast frames with the low bottom bracket height and the splitter shape.
Alan
One day I'll get over my irrational fear of CF frames and get myself a nice CF lowracer. Perhaps not a Nocom, but maybe a VK2 or something similar.
ReplyDeletePlanning on getting a NoCom. I need to climb reasonable gradients quite regularly on cyclosportifs. I know the NoCom is a racer rather than a climber (and I dont race uphill) but given I use short cranks (130mm)is there a need to put an 11.28 or even an 11.32 on the rear (if that works on a 2-ring crankset) or stick with the standard default config?
ReplyDeleteI posted your question at bentrideronline.com you can see the answers provided by board members @
ReplyDeletehttp://www.bentrideronline.com/messageboard/showthread.php?t=33050