My Bike

I suppose I am in quite a unique position because I ride round on a bike that I sourced, helped develop and designed the look of. 
I cant fully explain how it makes me feel when someone comments on how much they like my RH Pro whether it be actually on a ride or at one of my many cafe stops. #Pride
I get asked a lot about what specification I run so I thought I would go through it and explain why I went for the options I choose.

My Onix Black RH Pro

Frameset

Onix RH Pro

If I'm being honest I went for the RH Pro mainly because as the Owner and Founder of the brand at the time I had to be seen to be riding the top of the range machine. Both of the RH models came out of the testing programme with similar performance credentials. The RH Pro geometry however did suit me better with the smaller headtube getting me a bit lower at the front end. Also the chainstay flow bottom bracket layout provided a slightly stiffer ride and power transfer.

Chainstay Flow Bottom Bracket

Groupset

Shimano Ultegra Grey (Mechanical)

The 1st bike I ever bought was a Lemond Alpe D Huez that came with Shimano 105 on it, I've been a shimano rider ever since. If that bike had come with Campag or Sram I would probably still be using that brand today. I have always thought that Ultegra has a great spec for the money, its light, the shifting is precise and reliable. I have never thought that the massive jump in price for Dura Ace is worthwhile for a rider of my average talent. Its not like im going to go over Waddington Fell minutes faster is it, in fact I will go up at exactly the same speed probably. It will always be Ultegra for me and the Grey looks killer on the stealthy RH Pro design.

Ultegra Grey Groupset

Wheels

Shimano RS80 C24 carbon matrix

I have ridden many deep section wheels over the years from respected brands to prototypes. These were chosen almost entirely from a vanity point of view because they without doubt make your bike look the business. In time though and a few crosswind rides later experience tells you that as an all round wheel it doesn't make sense. I have used these shimano wheels for a long time and always used to send Onix test bikes to the magazines with RS80 hoops on. They are light, roll really well and are well equipped to cope with all those nasty pot holes.Getting spares is very easy if you need them and you can ride them in any weather conditions.

Shimano RS80 C24 Wheelset

Bars & Stem

FSA K Wing Carbon Bars/ FSA SL-K Stem

There is a little bit of vanity and performance involved in the choice here.

When I'm climbing I always like to have my hands on the top of the handlebars so the flat profile of the K Wing Bars are very comfy. They are also very light and I like the compact bend on the drops. Everyone knows your bar and stem have to match brand wise, its in the rules,right ??

The vanity comes in because the red on the bars and SL-K stem are a perfect match to the red on the frame ;-)

FSA Finishing Kit

Tyres

Continental GP4000s Clincher Tyres

Very early on in the Onix journey I was told to always send test bikes to the media with GP4000s tyres on. Just a great all round performance tyre with good grip and puncture resistance.

At the end of the day its great to tinker with your bike or treat yourself to a new one. I know from the Onix testing program in the past that some are definitely better than others but one thing will never change.

Its the person sat on it that will bring it to life with good form.

Cheers

Ride Strong !

Craig