Spotted - Warrick's Serotta Stock

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The bike has changed colour and Warrick has a new shirt for 2007

Warrick Spence's Serotta
On a wet day in March we spotted Warrick Spence's (Cyclefit.co.uk) new bike at the Wally Gimber RR, the first round of the Sigma Sport South East RR Series. The bike is a Serotta HSG Carbon Stock and is a new line from custom bike maker Serotta. The Stock HSG is as its name suggest an off the peg frame and fork.

Serotta are World renowned for their custom build and 'tuned' bikes built to suit individuals and already have in their range the steel Fuerte stock bike, but the HSG (High Speed Geometry) is the first carbon.

The HSG Stock features butted carbon tubes designed and developed by Serotta under the name of 'Torsion Cor'e. When we talked to Ben Serotta in London recently he told us that the bike's heart firmly remains faithful to the companies core values of quality and ride performance. What you don't get is a made to measure frame cutting the price of a top level Serotta. Also in the 'Stock' range is a Titanium frame with carbon stays and the Stock Road with carbon stays and main tubes.

London domiciled New Zealander Warrick Spence placed second overall in 2006 in the National Criterium Series and hopes to take more wins and get the top spot in 2007 on this bike.

We really liked the sweeping carbon rear stays and the colour glowed in the murk of a rubbish weather day.

Contact Cyclefit for more information - www.cyclefit.co.uk

Bike spec -

Frame - Serotta HSG butted carbon

Fork - Alpha Q GB 10s carbon

Stem - Stella Azzura GPA 4.8 Carbon

Bars - Stella Azzura Garda

Headset - Chris King

Seat post - Easton EC70 carbon

Saddle - Specialized Toupe

Chainset - Campagnolo Chorus

Gears - Campagnolo Chorus

Brakes - Campagnolo Chorus

Pedals - Speedplay

Tyres - Michelin Pro Race Service Course

Wheels - Zip 404s (Super stiff and fast accoding to Warrick)

Your bike - we want to feature your bike, whatever type it is - contact us, john@londoncyclesport.com

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Kimbers

Posted: 05/05/07 12:25:26 26

Hey John, how'd you manage to get such a flattering photo of Warrick on such a bad hair day? Must be the way he lights up whenever he picks up that bike!

I just want to clarify that the frame is the HSG (High Speed Geometry) Carbon. "Stock" refers to the fact that it's built to standard sizes unlike most of the Serotta range which are full-custom designs. In addition to this full-carbon frame, the HSG comes in IT (Integrated Technologies - mixed carbon and Ti tubes) and Ti versions.

The geometry of the HSG range is racier than the other stock Serotta model, the Fierte, which is why we also call it "Hurts So Good!" :D

Thanks for the attention, John! This bike deserves it!

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