No problems with the medium cage and the 13×29 of course, but I’ve yet to try my carbon wheels running 11-25 with the derailleur. There are some other adjustments, including a little re-dishing of the wheels I’ve got to get to first. Will have something to report this fall I hope.

I am regretting not getting a 3-cross, 32 hole traditional wheel-set and it is now good to confirm the worth and quality from a 1st hand perspective.

I love the clean look the extended seatpost grants and will definitely look into it when it comes time to work out my new build.

Cheers again,

Scott

Glad you like the result. It is a traditional carbon seatpost but it’s cut short (about 3-4″ long) and buried completely in the titanium seat tube. You’re right I could safely raise the seat a centimeter or two if necessary, but it was designed and sized to be completely hidden.

The tied and soldered wheels from Competitive Cyclist are actually very comfortable on the Enigma. How much of that is the wheels themselves or the frame/wheel combination is not clear. They are stiff when accelerating and very solid over rough pavement, but any worries I had about the combination being severe evaporated in the first few miles. I’ll definitely do some tests swapping wheelsets between frames for a future report.

The Record hubs, befitting their pedigree, are silky smooth and quiet. Overall, I think they represent a very good value for $650. I expect they’ll last a long time and get plenty of abuse.

Few questions if you don’t mind answering them?

Just to double check, the seatpost is still a traditional seatpost, it is just that the Ti tubing continues up to a higher point. So less actual carbon seatpost is visible? You could in theory raise the seat height?

How were the wheels? comfortable or very rigid and a bit rough? With all the talk of stiffness regarding tied, soldered, 3-cross wheels I thought they might be a bit uncomfortable?

Overall looks like a great decision.

Scott.