{"id":44063,"date":"2022-11-23T17:30:16","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T16:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=705326"},"modified":"2022-11-24T10:37:07","modified_gmt":"2022-11-24T09:37:07","slug":"this-specialized-aethos-fixed-gear-conversion-is-the-coolest-bike-weve-seen-this-year","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/this-specialized-aethos-fixed-gear-conversion-is-the-coolest-bike-weve-seen-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"This Specialized Aethos fixed-gear conversion is the coolest bike we\u2019ve seen this year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By George Scott\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Wednesday, 23 November 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>What happens when you leave a Specialized Aethos in the hands of the brand\u2019s fixie-fanatic designer, Erik Nohlin?<\/p>\n<p>Well, this is what \u2013 a fascinating fixed-gear conversion designed and custom-specced for long-distance randonneur rides, replete with disc brakes, dynamo lighting, a rack and 3D-printed saddle, all based around a 585g S-Works Aethos frame.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a bike that speaks wholly to Nohlin\u2019s love of fixed-gear riding \u2013 \u201cno other form of cycling gets me into that deep state of meditation,\u201d he says \u2013 and also pays tribute to his friend, Metin Uz, who died in May.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen trying to make sense of this tragedy, I realised that the best thing I could do was to continue Metin\u2019s fixed-gear legacy and build up my new randonneuring bike in his memory,\u201d Nohlin told BikeRadar.<\/p>\n<p>The bike \u2013 dubbed the \u2018Randonnaethos\u2019 by Nohlin \u2013 is made possible, in part, by an eccentric bottom bracket and a smattering of home workshop hacks.<\/p>\n<p>That included drilling the seatpost (warning: this will void your warranty!) to route the dynamo wiring \u2013 \u201cit snakes through the post, seat tube, down tube and down the fork\u201d \u2013 and adapting the Aethos\u2019s existing derailleur hanger.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI machined the derailleur hanger to use only the upper part that indexes the hub in the dropout,\u201d Nohlin wrote in an Instagram post (<a href=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/hellhommus\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">@hellhommus<\/a>) documenting the build. \u201cWhen the standard thru-axle slides out of the [hub], the wheel pops right out by gravity. This enables a very fast flat fix with no need to tension the chain or re-position the wheel straight in the frame.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We caught up with Nohlin, a lead designer at Specialized, to find out more about this remarkable bike \u2013 a machine he calls an \u201ceclectic mix between LoFi and HiFi\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>First up, why did you put this build together?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02020-baf103e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02020-baf103e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" 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type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02020-baf103e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02020-baf103e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02020-baf103e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02020-baf103e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02020-baf103e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02020-baf103e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02020-baf103e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02020-baf103e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-705651\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02020-baf103e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Erik Nohlin\u2019s build started with a 56cm Specialized S-Works Aethos RFP frame.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Erik Nohlin<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>It might seem like a stupid thing to do, building a fixed-gear bike out of an Aethos, especially living in the hilliest cities in the United States \u2013 but to me, it makes total sense. In fact, I felt that I had to.<\/p>\n<p>In the spring of 2022, as the Super-Randonneur season with <a href=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/san_francisco_randonneurs\/?hl=en&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">San Francisco Randonneurs<\/a> wrapped up, I got to ride the 600km Mendocino Coast alongside fixed-gear randonneur Metin Uz, a longtime member of our club that I\u2019ve ridden countless brevets with over the years.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02563-238e60a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02563-238e60a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02563-238e60a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02563-238e60a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02563-238e60a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02563-238e60a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-705624\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02563-238e60a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Nohlin\u2019s \u2018Randonnaethos\u2019 came together through careful adaptation of the Aethos frame and considered component selections.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Erik Nohlin<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>We rode most of the brevet together. Just two weeks later, during the Treasure Cove 1200 in Virginia, Metin was struck and killed, about 220 miles into the ride.<\/p>\n<p>When trying to make sense of this tragedy, I realised that the best thing I could do was to continue Metin\u2019s fixed-gear legacy and build up my new randonneuring bike in his memory.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your inspiration for the build?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/Specialized-S-Works-Aethos-Founders-Edition-1-348bf15-e1669216358630.jpeg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/Specialized-S-Works-Aethos-Founders-Edition-1-348bf15-e1669216358630.jpeg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-705657\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/Specialized-S-Works-Aethos-Founders-Edition-1-348bf15-e1669216358630.jpeg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C412&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Specialized launched the Aethos in 2019 as a round-tubed antidote to the aero-inspired bikes common at the top-end of the market.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Specialized<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>This is a story in itself. I once had another Aethos \u2013 for a day. It was the flagship in my bike collection \u2013 a totally ridiculous bike that I painted and built myself for the 2019 Chris King Open House exhibition.<\/p>\n<p>It was based on the Aethos Founder\u2019s Edition [limited to 300 bikes at launch and the <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/2021-specialized-s-works-aethos\/&quot;\">lightest Specialized Aethos build<\/a> on offer at 5.9kg\u2013 ed] and had everything customised and curated to be my \u201cforever bike\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Well, on the morning of the launch, I spoke to a member of the bicycle press calling it just that. I jinxed it. A few hours later, on the maiden voyage, I was struck by a reckless driver making an illegal U-turn and the ultra-light bike exploded underneath me as we T-boned a Honda Civic at almost 50km\/h.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;im-gallery\" im-gallery--slideshow=\"\"> <i class=\"&quot;icon-loading&quot;\" data-grunticon-embed=\"\"\/> <div class=\"&quot;standard-grid\" thumbnails--show=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;row\" no-gutters=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;col-lg-12\" col-md-12=\"\" col-12=\"\" style=\"&quot;display:\" none=\"\"> <figure><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02314-8f21295.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C208,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02314-8f21295.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=190%2C247,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02314-8f21295.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=215%2C279,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02314-8f21295.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C383,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02314-8f21295.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=136%2C176,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02314-8f21295.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=155%2C201,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-705646\" size-portrait_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-gallery-grid-src-image=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02314-8f21295.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C723&quot;\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;723&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" title=\"&quot;Erik\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\">Nohlin machined the Aethos\u2019s existing derailleur hanger to act as a spacer for the Paul WORD fixed-gear hub.<\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Erik Nohlin<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/11\\\/DSC02314-8f21295.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-705646\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02314-8f21295.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;500&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;333&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Erik\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/11\\\/DSC02314-8f21295.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C160,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-705646\" size-square_image=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02314-8f21295.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=100%2C100&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" 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class=\"&quot;js-embedded-slideshow-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-705646\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" embedded-slideshow-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02314-8f21295.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C640&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;639&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Erik\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/div> <div class=\"&quot;col-lg-12\" col-md-12=\"\" col-12=\"\" style=\"&quot;display:\" none=\"\"> <figure><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02559-362a319.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C208,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02559-362a319.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=190%2C247,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02559-362a319.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=215%2C279,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02559-362a319.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C383,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02559-362a319.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=136%2C176,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02559-362a319.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=155%2C201,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-705626\" size-portrait_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-gallery-grid-src-image=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02559-362a319.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C723&quot;\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;723&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" title=\"&quot;Erik\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\">The end result, running on an 18-tooth Mash SF sprocket.<\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Erik Nohlin<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/11\\\/DSC02559-362a319.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-705626\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02559-362a319.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;500&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;333&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Erik\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/11\\\/DSC02559-362a319.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C160,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-705626\" size-square_image=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02559-362a319.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=100%2C100&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Erik\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-705626\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02559-362a319.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C640&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;639&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Erik\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-embedded-slideshow-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-705626\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" embedded-slideshow-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02559-362a319.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C640&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;639&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Erik\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div> <p>I got so messed up that it kept me off bikes for a full year and, once ready to even consider building a new bike, the global supply chain issues that we all felt prevented me from getting a replacement frame for almost another full year.<\/p>\n<p>Me getting back onto bikes after a long stint of psychotherapy coincided with Metin\u2019s death and I decided that it was now or never. Either I fought to re-establish my love for the distance, or I was just going to leave it there.<\/p>\n<p>The fine people at Specialized Retail Care were able to find me a frame and, during the autumn, I\u2019ve slowly been collecting parts to build another ridiculous, but very different Aethos.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can you talk us through the key component choices?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02581-ce37265.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02581-ce37265.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02581-ce37265.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02581-ce37265.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02581-ce37265.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02581-ce37265.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02581-ce37265.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02581-ce37265.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02581-ce37265.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02581-ce37265.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02581-ce37265.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02581-ce37265.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02581-ce37265.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02581-ce37265.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-705619\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02581-ce37265.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The RFP (Ready for Paint) frame sees a satin clear coat laid over the raw carbon frame.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Erik Nohlin<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>The frameset is the S-Works RFP (Ready for Paint) in a size 56. This means satin-cleared raw carbon with the decals on the outside to allow for custom paint.<\/p>\n<p>As this is a bike built for the ultra-distance, a <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/bike-dynamos\/&quot;\">dynamo<\/a> setup was a must, and I already had a Son hub and a Supernova light setup from before. The 28-hole hub would make for some very strong wheels. Not the lightest, but very strong.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;im-gallery\" im-gallery--slideshow=\"\"> <i class=\"&quot;icon-loading&quot;\" data-grunticon-embed=\"\"\/> <div class=\"&quot;standard-grid\" thumbnails--show=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;row\" no-gutters=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;col-lg-12\" col-md-12=\"\" col-12=\"\" style=\"&quot;display:\" none=\"\"> <figure><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02118-d7f8f43.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C208,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02118-d7f8f43.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=190%2C247,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02118-d7f8f43.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=215%2C279,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02118-d7f8f43.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C383,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02118-d7f8f43.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=136%2C176,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02118-d7f8f43.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=155%2C201,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-705650\" size-portrait_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-gallery-grid-src-image=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02118-d7f8f43.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C723&quot;\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;723&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" title=\"&quot;Erik\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\">The rear wheel runs on a 28-hole Paul Components WORD hub.<\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Erik Nohlin<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/11\\\/DSC02118-d7f8f43.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-705650\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02118-d7f8f43.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;500&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;333&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Erik\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/11\\\/DSC02118-d7f8f43.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C160,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-705650\" size-square_image=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02118-d7f8f43.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=100%2C100&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Erik\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-705650\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02118-d7f8f43.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C640&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;639&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Erik\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-embedded-slideshow-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-705650\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" embedded-slideshow-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02118-d7f8f43.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C640&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;639&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Erik\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/div> <div class=\"&quot;col-lg-12\" col-md-12=\"\" col-12=\"\" style=\"&quot;display:\" none=\"\"> <figure><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02156-cf9771e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C208,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02156-cf9771e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=190%2C247,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02156-cf9771e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=215%2C279,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02156-cf9771e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C383,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02156-cf9771e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=136%2C176,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02156-cf9771e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=155%2C201,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-705648\" size-portrait_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-gallery-grid-src-image=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02156-cf9771e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C723&quot;\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;723&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" title=\"&quot;Erik\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\">Nohlin describes the WORD as a \u201clegendary\u201d fixed-gear hub. The Wacky One-Speed Rear Device (WORD) was the first purpose-built singlespeed mountain bike hub when it was released in 1996.<\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Erik Nohlin<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/11\\\/DSC02156-cf9771e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-705648\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02156-cf9771e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;500&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;333&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Erik\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/11\\\/DSC02156-cf9771e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C160,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-705648\" size-square_image=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02156-cf9771e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=100%2C100&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" 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data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-705648\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" embedded-slideshow-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02156-cf9771e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C640&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;639&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Erik\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/div> <div class=\"&quot;col-lg-12\" col-md-12=\"\" col-12=\"\" style=\"&quot;display:\" none=\"\"> <figure><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02305-8994f53.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C208,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02305-8994f53.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=190%2C247,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02305-8994f53.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=215%2C279,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02305-8994f53.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C383,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02305-8994f53.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=136%2C176,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02305-8994f53.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=155%2C201,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-705647\" size-portrait_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-gallery-grid-src-image=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02305-8994f53.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C723&quot;\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;723&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" title=\"&quot;Erik\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\">Box section H Plus Son TB14 rims provide some \u201cclassic elegance\u201d, Nohlin says.<br\/><\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Erik Nohlin<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/11\\\/DSC02305-8994f53.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-705647\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02305-8994f53.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;500&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;333&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Erik\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/11\\\/DSC02305-8994f53.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C160,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-705647\" size-square_image=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02305-8994f53.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=100%2C100&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Erik\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-705647\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02305-8994f53.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C640&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;639&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Erik\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-embedded-slideshow-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-705647\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" embedded-slideshow-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02305-8994f53.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C640&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;639&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Erik\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div> <p>I opted for some low-profile H Plus Son [TB14] rims to achieve some classic elegance. The dynamo is internally routed. The rear hub is the legendary WORD fixed-gear hub from my friends at Paul Components, also 28h [the Wacky One-Speed Rear Device \u2013 WORD \u2013 was the first purpose-built singlespeed mountain bike hub when it was released in 1996 \u2013 ed].<\/p>\n<p>This classic hub, then the first of its kind, is a very high-quality hub that allows me to run disc brakes, a must for me.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC025532-fbb0691.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC025532-fbb0691.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC025532-fbb0691.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC025532-fbb0691.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC025532-fbb0691.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC025532-fbb0691.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC025532-fbb0691.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC025532-fbb0691.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC025532-fbb0691.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC025532-fbb0691.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC025532-fbb0691.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC025532-fbb0691.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC025532-fbb0691.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC025532-fbb0691.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-705663\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC025532-fbb0691.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> A dynamo-equipped Aethos? You bet! This is a SONdelux hub.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Erik Nohlin<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>The randonneuring bag is from the collection I designed as a <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/specialized-fjallraven-great-nearby\/&quot;\">collaboration between Specialized and Swedish brand Fj\u00e4llr<\/a><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/specialized-fjallraven-great-nearby\/&quot;\">\u00e4<\/a><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/specialized-fjallraven-great-nearby\/&quot;\">ven<\/a>, which consists of a stand-alone rack with a light mount, and an 8-litre bag that fits everything I need for even the longest rides.<\/p>\n<p>The saddle is the 3D-printed <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/specialized-s-works-romin-evo-mirror-saddle\/&quot;\">Specialized Romin Evo<\/a> and the cranks might be the most special part of them all. In 2012, I rode the first Transcontinental Race from London to Istanbul with these cranks on my belt-driven AWOL.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02547-55bbb3c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02547-55bbb3c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02547-55bbb3c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02547-55bbb3c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02547-55bbb3c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02547-55bbb3c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02547-55bbb3c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02547-55bbb3c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02547-55bbb3c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02547-55bbb3c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02547-55bbb3c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02547-55bbb3c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02547-55bbb3c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02547-55bbb3c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-705637\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02547-55bbb3c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> A nod to the future of bike components with this 3D-printed Specialized Romin Evo saddle.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Erik Nohlin<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Not at all fancy or light, but we\u2019ve been through heaven and hell together, so I figured we\u2019ll just continue that theme on this new bike.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, what enables me to set up a stock Aethos fixed gear, is the eccentric bottom bracket from Phil Wood.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02571-1183bb1.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02571-1183bb1.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02571-1183bb1.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02571-1183bb1.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02571-1183bb1.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02571-1183bb1.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02571-1183bb1.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02571-1183bb1.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02571-1183bb1.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02571-1183bb1.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02571-1183bb1.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02571-1183bb1.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02571-1183bb1.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02571-1183bb1.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-705622\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02571-1183bb1.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> 28-hole hubs front and rear make for very strong wheels.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Erik Nohlin<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p><strong>What gear are you running?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02530-1958295.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02530-1958295.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02530-1958295.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02530-1958295.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02530-1958295.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02530-1958295.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02530-1958295.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02530-1958295.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02530-1958295.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02530-1958295.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02530-1958295.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02530-1958295.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02530-1958295.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02530-1958295.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-705645\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02530-1958295.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> This Phil Wood Philcentric bottom bracket makes the fixed-gear conversion possible. The outboard bottom bracket allows for \u201ceccentricity without using horizontal dropouts, an eccentric hub or chain tensioners\u201d, according to Phil Wood, a component manufacturer based in San Jose, California.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Erik Nohlin<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>The eccentric bottom bracket enables me to ride one heavier gear than the 46\u00d718 I currently have on, without making the chain shorter.<\/p>\n<p>46\u00d718 is a total compromise for me. I\u2019m usually a strong rider on a heavy gear, riding fast, but our local routes always include a few climbs, which now force me to pick a lighter gear.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02562-9e9e4bf.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02562-9e9e4bf.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02562-9e9e4bf.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02562-9e9e4bf.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02562-9e9e4bf.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02562-9e9e4bf.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02562-9e9e4bf.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02562-9e9e4bf.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02562-9e9e4bf.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02562-9e9e4bf.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02562-9e9e4bf.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02562-9e9e4bf.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02562-9e9e4bf.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02562-9e9e4bf.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-705625\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02562-9e9e4bf.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Nohlin runs a 46x18t gear.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Erik Nohlin<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>This also forces me to ride slower and spin more than I\u2019m used to but hey, that\u2019s the beauty with fixed-gear randonneuring. It\u2019s you and the bike, and the environment dictates your speed.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s what I love about fixed-gear riding, the direct drive and connection to the tarmac. No other form of cycling gets me into that deep state of meditation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s it like running disc brakes on a fixie?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02554-5028b61.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02554-5028b61.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02554-5028b61.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02554-5028b61.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02554-5028b61.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02554-5028b61.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02554-5028b61.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02554-5028b61.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02554-5028b61.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02554-5028b61.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02554-5028b61.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02554-5028b61.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02554-5028b61.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02554-5028b61.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-705631\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02554-5028b61.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> TRP Hylex brakes provide the stopping power. \u201cI did a full brevet season on a brakeless fixed-gear bike and I\u2019ll never do that again,\u201d Nohlin says.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Erik Nohlin<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s a must for me these days. Especially when riding with others.<\/p>\n<p>In 2009, I did a full brevet season on a brakeless fixed-gear bike and I\u2019ll never do that again \u2013 some fun but stupid shit!<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02557-6fc9fca.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02557-6fc9fca.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02557-6fc9fca.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02557-6fc9fca.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02557-6fc9fca.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02557-6fc9fca.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02557-6fc9fca.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02557-6fc9fca.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02557-6fc9fca.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02557-6fc9fca.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02557-6fc9fca.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02557-6fc9fca.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02557-6fc9fca.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02557-6fc9fca.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-705628\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02557-6fc9fca.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The Hylex is a singlespeed-specific disc brake system.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Erik Nohlin<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>The TRP Hylex brakes enable me to ride safely and it significantly reduces stress on my knees going downhill and braking.<\/p>\n<p>At 44, my knees are more sensitive to stress than they used to be and the disc brakes enable me to relax and focus on riding in a way that brakeless doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02534-0090be9.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02534-0090be9.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02534-0090be9.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02534-0090be9.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02534-0090be9.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02534-0090be9.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02534-0090be9.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02534-0090be9.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02534-0090be9.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02534-0090be9.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02534-0090be9.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02534-0090be9.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02534-0090be9.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02534-0090be9.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-705642\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02534-0090be9.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> TRP calipers \u2013 not that you\u2019d know it.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Erik Nohlin<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the final weight of the bike?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;im-gallery\" im-gallery--slideshow=\"\"> <i class=\"&quot;icon-loading&quot;\" data-grunticon-embed=\"\"\/> <div class=\"&quot;standard-grid\" thumbnails--show=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;row\" no-gutters=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;col-lg-12\" col-md-12=\"\" col-12=\"\" style=\"&quot;display:\" none=\"\"> <figure><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02551-f4744fc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C208,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02551-f4744fc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=190%2C247,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02551-f4744fc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=215%2C279,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02551-f4744fc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C383,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02551-f4744fc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=136%2C176,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02551-f4744fc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=155%2C201,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-705634\" size-portrait_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-gallery-grid-src-image=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02551-f4744fc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C723&quot;\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;723&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" title=\"&quot;Erik\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\">A dynamo light, rack and bag on a 585g frame? Erik Nohlin\u2019s idea of heaven.<\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Erik Nohlin<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/11\\\/DSC02551-f4744fc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-705634\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02551-f4744fc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;500&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;333&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Erik\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/11\\\/DSC02551-f4744fc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C160,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-705634\" size-square_image=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02551-f4744fc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=100%2C100&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Erik\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-705634\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02551-f4744fc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C640&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;639&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Erik\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-embedded-slideshow-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-705634\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" embedded-slideshow-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02551-f4744fc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C640&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;639&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Erik\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/div> <div class=\"&quot;col-lg-12\" col-md-12=\"\" col-12=\"\" style=\"&quot;display:\" none=\"\"> <figure><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02556-4f21bdb.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C208,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02556-4f21bdb.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=190%2C247,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02556-4f21bdb.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=215%2C279,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02556-4f21bdb.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C383,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02556-4f21bdb.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=136%2C176,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02556-4f21bdb.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=155%2C201,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-705629\" size-portrait_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-gallery-grid-src-image=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02556-4f21bdb.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C723&quot;\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;723&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" title=\"&quot;Erik\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\">Nohlin is a lead designer at Specialized and worked on the brand\u2019s collaboration with Fj\u00e4llr\u00e4ven, which included this bag.<\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Erik Nohlin<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/11\\\/DSC02556-4f21bdb.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-705629\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02556-4f21bdb.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;500&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;333&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Erik\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/11\\\/DSC02556-4f21bdb.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C160,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-705629\" size-square_image=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02556-4f21bdb.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=100%2C100&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Erik\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-705629\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02556-4f21bdb.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C640&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;639&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Erik\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-embedded-slideshow-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-705629\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" embedded-slideshow-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02556-4f21bdb.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C640&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;639&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Erik\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/div> <div class=\"&quot;col-lg-12\" col-md-12=\"\" col-12=\"\" style=\"&quot;display:\" none=\"\"> <figure><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02541-7700b35.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C208,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02541-7700b35.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=190%2C247,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02541-7700b35.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=215%2C279,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02541-7700b35.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C383,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02541-7700b35.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=136%2C176,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02541-7700b35.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=155%2C201,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-705641\" size-portrait_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-gallery-grid-src-image=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02541-7700b35.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C723&quot;\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;723&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" title=\"&quot;Erik\" style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\"&quot;display:none;&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\">An 80mm Specialized S-Works SL stem up front.<\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Erik Nohlin<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/11\\\/DSC02541-7700b35.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-705641\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02541-7700b35.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=500%2C333&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;500&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;333&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Erik\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2022\\\/11\\\/DSC02541-7700b35.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=160%2C160,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-705641\" size-square_image=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02541-7700b35.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=100%2C100&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;100&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Erik\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-lightbox-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-705641\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02541-7700b35.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C640&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;639&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Erik\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\"&quot;js-embedded-slideshow-slider-picture&quot;\" data-sources=\"'[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;media&quot;:&quot;(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\"&quot;wp-image-705641\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" embedded-slideshow-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02541-7700b35.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=960%2C640&quot;\" data-width=\"&quot;960&quot;\" data-height=\"&quot;639&quot;\" data-crop-width=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;&quot;\" data-alt=\"&quot;Erik\" nohlin=\"\" fixed-gear=\"\" specialized=\"\" aethos=\"\" data-title=\"&quot;Erik\" data-style=\"&quot;width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div> <p>6.66kg, of course.<\/p>\n<p>If you follow me on social (<a href=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/hellhommus\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">@hellhommus<\/a>) you know that my Black Metal addiction and fascination for the dark arts, forces me to say that\u2026<\/p>\n<p>In reality, I\u2019m not sure. The bike is not built to be a weight weenie. I bet I could have gotten it below 5kg, but with the dynamo lights, rack and crank setup, I bet it\u2019s closer to 7kg. Funny how the front hub and disc weighs the same as the frame (585g).<\/p>\n<p>What I wanted to achieve here was a bike that is incredibly comfortable for the distance, while also being trustworthy.<\/p>\n<p>My previous Aethos was one of the most comfortable bikes I had ever ridden and when you find a bike that fits you that well, that\u2019s a great start for making it even better through smart component selections.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What riding are you planning for the bike?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Well, there are so many rides I haven\u2019t done.<\/p>\n<p>First, I guess getting [the Aethos] out on our friend Metin\u2019s old roads in Marin and Mendocino counties, but then who knows.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02548-280cf99.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02548-280cf99.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02548-280cf99.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02548-280cf99.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02548-280cf99.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02548-280cf99.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02548-280cf99.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02548-280cf99.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02548-280cf99.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02548-280cf99.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-705636\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02548-280cf99.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Expect Nohlin\u2019s 28mm Specialized Turbo Pro T5 tyres to see plenty of miles next year.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Erik Nohlin<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>I hope there will be more PBPs [Paris-Brest-Paris, the 1,200km long-distance event from the French capital to the Brittany coast and back] and 1,200km brevets in the future, but I\u2019m humble about my own vulnerability, so focusing on one ride at a time makes sense.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s one remaining brevet with San Francisco Randonneurs in December and I hope I will be able to premiere the bike there.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02555-2e1afe3.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02555-2e1afe3.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02555-2e1afe3.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02555-2e1afe3.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02555-2e1afe3.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02555-2e1afe3.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02555-2e1afe3.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02555-2e1afe3.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02555-2e1afe3.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02555-2e1afe3.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02555-2e1afe3.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02555-2e1afe3.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02555-2e1afe3.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02555-2e1afe3.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-705630\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02555-2e1afe3.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> A Supernova E3 Triple 2 dynamo light provides always-on illumination.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Erik Nohlin<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p><strong>Is there anything else you want to tell us about the bike?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02531-04e379f.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02531-04e379f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02531-04e379f.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02531-04e379f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02531-04e379f.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02531-04e379f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02531-04e379f.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02531-04e379f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02531-04e379f.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02531-04e379f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02531-04e379f.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02531-04e379f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02531-04e379f.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02531-04e379f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-705644\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02531-04e379f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Nohlin drilled the Roval Alpinist seatpost to provide internal cable routing for the Supernova E3 2 rear light.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Erik Nohlin<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Well, as an employee of Specialized, I should mention that drilling any parts is not recommended.<\/p>\n<p>Not only will it void the warranty, but it can also be dangerous.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02532-3454c22.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02532-3454c22.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02532-3454c22.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02532-3454c22.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02532-3454c22.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02532-3454c22.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02532-3454c22.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02532-3454c22.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02532-3454c22.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02532-3454c22.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02532-3454c22.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02532-3454c22.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02532-3454c22.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02532-3454c22.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-705643\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02532-3454c22.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The dynamo wiring \u201csnakes through the post, seat tube, down tube and down the fork\u201d.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Erik Nohlin<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>As a professional, I did make some carbon customisations to internally wire the dynamo lights, but I wouldn\u2019t recommend it.<\/p>\n<p>I hope some of you get inspired by this build. I know hill climbing is quite big in the UK and something I\u2019ve been active in myself. This bike could become even more ridiculous in a hill-climbing build.<\/p>\n<p>In general, I dare you all to help keep the fixed-gear format alive. It\u2019s an incredibly pure and timeless type of cycling.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And finally, are you happy with the end product?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02542-6bbd041.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02542-6bbd041.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02542-6bbd041.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02542-6bbd041.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02542-6bbd041.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02542-6bbd041.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02542-6bbd041.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02542-6bbd041.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02542-6bbd041.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02542-6bbd041.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02542-6bbd041.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02542-6bbd041.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02542-6bbd041.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02542-6bbd041.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-705640\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02542-6bbd041.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> \u201cI love the eclectic mix between LoFi and HiFi in this build,\u201d Nohlin says. \u201cThe world\u2019s lightest production frame and a dynamo hub\u2026 That friction is great!\u201d<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Erik Nohlin<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Yeah, really excited. It rides like a dream. An incredible bike.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s cool that small independent component makers like Paul and Phil still care about the fringe cultures of cycling and weirdos like me. They play a vital role in making cycling richer in expression.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02583-7007d03.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02583-7007d03.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02583-7007d03.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02583-7007d03.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02583-7007d03.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02583-7007d03.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02583-7007d03.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02583-7007d03.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02583-7007d03.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02583-7007d03.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02583-7007d03.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02583-7007d03.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02583-7007d03.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02583-7007d03.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-705617\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/DSC02583-7007d03.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Titanium cages and Maurten bottles finish the build.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Erik Nohlin<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>I love the eclectic mix between LoFi and HiFi in this build. The world\u2019s lightest production frame and a dynamo hub\u2026 That friction is great!<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not much for naming my bikes but Randonnaethos became a hashtag when posting about the process and you can <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/randonnaethos\/?hl=en&quot;\">find some more details on Instagram under it<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Erik Nohlin\u2019s \u2018Randonnaethos\u2019 \u2013 full specification<\/h2>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/Specialized-Aethos-fixed-gear-4f31380.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Erik Nohlin\u2019s fixed-gear Specialized Aethos \u2018Randonnaethos\u2019.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Erik Nohlin<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<ul><li><strong>Frameset:<\/strong> Specialized S-Works Aethos RFP, size 56cm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brakes:<\/strong> TRP Hylex hydraulic disc<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom bracket:<\/strong> Phil Wood Philcentric<\/li>\n<li><strong>Crankset:<\/strong> SRAM Rival, 46t<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sprocket:<\/strong> Mash SF, 18t<\/li>\n<li><strong>Handlebar:<\/strong> Specialized Hover Alloy Handlebar \u2013 15mm Rise plus Flare<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stem:<\/strong> Specialized S-Works SL 80mm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seatpost:<\/strong> Roval Terra Carbon<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hubs:<\/strong> SONdelux dynamo 28h (front), Paul Components WORD 28h (rear)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rims:<\/strong> H Plus Son TB14<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tyres:<\/strong> Specialized Turbo Pro T5, 28mm<\/li>\n<li class=\"&quot;xmsonormal&quot;\"><span lang=\"&quot;EN-GB&quot;\"><strong>Inner tubes:<\/strong> Pirelli P-Zero SmarTUBE<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pedals:<\/strong> <span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Shimano SPD-SL<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rack:<\/strong> Specialized x Fj\u00e4llr\u00e4ven Exchange Handlebar Rack<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bag:<\/strong> Specialized x Fj\u00e4llr\u00e4ven Exchange Handlebar Bag<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottle cages:<\/strong> Specialized Ti<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottles:<\/strong> Maurten<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lights:<\/strong> Supernova E3 Triple 2 (front), Supernova E3 2 (rear)<\/li>\n<\/ul> <\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"no-tts 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