We cannot so any substitution on complete bikes but we do have 175mm cranks that you can purchase in addition to the bike and then swap them out with what came with the bike.

Looks to be around 824 grams

The front wheel is about 824 and the rear is about 1082, so the set weighs about 1906 grams

Michael,

We recommend the 56 for someone at your height.

The Velocita SRAM Force weighs 18.8 pounds in the 56cm frame.

We recommend that you go with the 54cm as it will allow for better customization of the fit. Also, the 54cm will be slightly lighter due to the smaller frame and easier to handle with the shorter wheelbase. Feel free to give us a ring at 877-731-6051 with any questions!

I recommend that you go with the 58cm. It's a compact frame so it has a lower center of gravity that will enhance cornering and handling.

First, make sure that you thoroughly grease the threads on both the crank arms and the pedal spindles. Then install the pedals keeping in mind that the left pedal is reverse threaded. Listed below is a good site for looking up torque specs.

http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/torque-specifications-and-concepts

We can install pedals on the smaller size frames. On the larger frames we cannot install the pedals as they will not fit in our Veloskin bike box. We do include a set of metric hex wrenches so you can easily install most pedals in a minute or two. Plus, we are happy to walk you through pedal installation over the phone.

At 5'9" a 54cm frame will fit your perfectly. Let us know if we can can help in any way with this affordable Sram Force road bike

I highly recommend using a good pair of bike shorts with a padded chamois on whatever bike/seat you ride. I also suggest that you pick up a pair of clipless pedals. They will improve your pedaling efficiency and comfort on the bike. The Shimano r-540's are a great affordable option.

http://www.giantnerd.com/shimano-r-540-road-bike-pedals-silver.html

1. All road bikes need padded cycling shorts.
2. Clipless pedals with cycling shoes are probably your best bet. You can find both cheap on many big box retailers (Performance bike). They have sales pretty often.

Both wheelsets are nice options for the Velocita.

Brett,
It comes with the SRAM OG-1070 12-26t, 10-Speed cassette. The chainrings included are 12,13,14,15,16,17,19,21,23, and 26.

You can always tilt them up using a allen wrench.

In one word, no.
In more words, the steerer tube is cut so the only way to raise the height of the bars is through a stem change or by buying a new uncut fork and spacers. A new stem is not only cheaper but a better, safer way to raise your handlebars.
We've found that the stem spec'd works for the majority of riders, if you have been fitted and know you need a different stem we carry a few options.

wow I feel like a doof...I looked all over the place to figure that out and apparently didn't read all the way down to the bottum. I thought you answered me not the guy who asked 4 hours a go. Aways thanks for the quick response. You read my mind!

lol

The Red version comes with Kore Gradient II wheels while the Red 1.0 has Alex 1.0 wheels.

Wow your quick thanks!!

so im guessing the Alex 1.0 wheels are better than the Kore Gradient II wheels ?

With our probuild service we completely go through the entire bike including making sure the BB and headset are greased and functioning properly. We do our best to pre-stretch the cables but as you put on the miles the cables will stretch a bit more as the bike breaks in. As this happens, you'll need to slightly tighten the derailleur cables with the barrel adjustments to keep the bike shifting properly. Also, you do not have to register your bike with Tommaso.

woah,just saw something about needing to take the bike to a shpo to have a mechanic do it to validate the warranty?! So does this mean if I want to build it myself with the parts that you povide, it will no longer be covered under warranty? How does one verify that it was assembled by a professional mechanic if you guys aren't assembling it? How does one register the bike for warranty?

You need to have a professional mechanic assemble and tune the bike to validate the warranty. There's many steps to properly building a new bike including truing the wheels, greasing and tightening the bottom bracket and headset, pre-stretching the cables, tuning the brakes, and tuning the derailleurs to name a few. All bikes without our probuild service must be assembled by a professional mechanic to ensure that the bike is running perfectly to validate the warranty.

I am not sure about how the Giantnerd warrantee works other than to say that I went for the pro-build and they have replaced every part I complained about.
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On most other bikes that I have looked at or purchased you had to have a authorized mechanic perform a the build in order to not void the warrantee. All of the other manufacturers I researched allowed for a LBS certification to validate the build as well. Just about every LBS will perform this for a small fee, which I have seen costing anywhere from $30 to $60.
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As for tools you'll need the specific tools required for the individual components as per the individual manufacturer make and model. Example, if Shimano crankset then Shimano crank arm puller/installer.
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You should look into the component groupset, or individually manufactured components, on the bike you are looking to buy and research what tools a company like Park has for those components.
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You can search YouTube for DIY videos on installing bottom brackets etc. There are plenty of excellent ones posted.

Hey, worst case you can strip your frame and reuse all of the cmponets/groupset(s)/etc on any other frame you decide to buy.
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For me, the most important factor in deciding on which bike to purchase was the groupset/compoentry, as this stuff is basically nearly universal in its application. I wanted to get as much Shimano 105 or better components as possible. My theory was that I can always upgrade by selectively buying individual components of better quality in the Shimano product line and utilize the ones that I am replacing on my older (non carbon) bike. That way I would be upgrading both bikes at the same time.

With probuild the total assembly will only take 15 to 20 minutes so you can get out ride soon after your bike arrives. The only assembly you'll need to do is install the front wheel, drop in the seat post and rotate your handle bars to your desired riding position. We even include a set of allen wrenches to perform the assembly. Also, pedals are not included and must also be installed. Without probuild you'll need to take the bike to a local bike shop so that a professional mechanic can assemble and tune your bike to validate the warranty.

There is a video on the site that actually shows you what the bike looks like in the “from the factory delivered carton/box”. Basically you get a box full of parts. If I remember correctly the cassette was not on the rear wheel and the bottom bracket was not in the frame, but I could be wrong on that. You will definitely have to install all of the frame parts (fork, seat tube, handlebars) and mount the components and install the cables. Then you will have to tune the bike for indexing.

If you are an established bike mechanic then you already know how to do everything required. And if you are already experienced in some bike repair and have all of the proper tools required you should be able to handle the installation.

Tuning the shift indexing may be another issue.

I think it might also be better to look at the expense itself. For under 60 dollars someone else will perform hours of work for you and send you a tuned bike. Even if you look at it as a $10 an hour labor cost that is 6 hours of work, which is probably close to what it might take someone who doesn't do this on a daily basis (professionally): Especially if you don't have all of the required tools.

When you look at it financially, cost wise it is certainly worth it!

I just remembered the video is on the Randall Scott Company site:

http://www.rscycle.com/Add-Pro-Build

i know how to build a bike .. but i guess to save me the time i'll just add the 60 bucks.

The other benefit of the pro-build is that it certifies the bike for warrantee coverage eliminating the need to bring it to your LBS for a post owner build certification.
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Of course, if your LBS relationship is an important aspect of your riding experience you could always have them perform the pro-build. Their costs may be more so you should research that first so that you can determine if the LBS relationship has the value you’re looking to achieve. I, for one, have always gone with pro-builds.
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I have never had an experience where a LBS refused to perform other work on my bike because I didn’t buy it from them. They would be turning down revenue if they did. What I have experienced is that a LBS has told me that they charge xx for a certain procedure verses x if I had purchased the bike from them.

The bike comes with red frame and black fork as the photo shows

sweet, thanks Randall.

yes the 56cm is the way to go!

According the the specs tab above. 18.8lbs for 54cm. 56cm should be about the same

For regular priced (MSRP) purchases, you’ll get Nerd Dollars equal to 10% of the cost. For sale items, you’ll get Nerd Dollars equal to 5% of the cost. So on the Velocita that is currently marked down 59%, you will receive 5% back in Nerd Dollars.

put on wheels, handlebars, pedals....thats about it. maybe the seat too (i forget) its very easy

I think Andy is mostly correct. If it is anything like from Randall Scott this is a video of how they do it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rze0k4LklN4&feature=player_embedded

I am not sure about this specific bike but would have to assume from the other two I have bought with pro-builds off the internet that we shipped to me that the experience here is exactly the same, especially since one of my tow internet bikes was a Giannerd purchase.
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All I had to do was:
1.) Put the handlebars in the bracket and tighten it
2.) Mount the front wheel via the quick release
3.) Place the seat post in the tub (the seat came pre-installed on the post)
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My Giantnerd bike came with a set of Allen tools that covered every aspect of the installation.
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The only other thing that I had to do was fine tune the handlebar and seat height positions to fit my riding style and the level of comfort I wanted to achieve.

Oh yeah - I forgot - I also had to instal pedals once I bought them.

From most of the reviews i have seen online, no, they are both very similar. I have read though that most people feel that Shimano has a better FD shift feel though, but that seems like preference.

As the Product Manager for Tommaso I get to ride a lot of different bikes and components. I am currently spending the majority of my time on SRAM Force. I had been on Shimano Dura-Ace prior to getting a Tommaso Volo for myself.
Shimano shifter works great and have a very light touch feel. The SRAM shifters have a very positive chunk/click for every shift. I like the positive feel of a shift and it comes in really handy when I race cyclocross. When the bike is bouncing and I am cross-eyed in the red zone I can hear/feel what is going on with the shifting. As for the better FD shifting experience this comes from the Shimano super-stiff chainrings on the Ultegra and Dura-Ace cranks along with the new FD and Shifters. It is a great combination although a very expensive combination. I am running Force shifter and FD with a Gossamer crank and have no issues at all.
You won't go wrong with either set up. So far SRAM has been doing a great job at being cheaper and lighter than Shimano.
One last comment-This bike descends and corners like crazy. I love the Velocita. I was racing on it last year.

thanks

The decals on the frame of all of the Tommaso Bikes are underneath a clearcoat.

Dang! oh well.

The bike doesn't come with the Giantnerd sticker on the top tube, but we definitely include multiple giantnerd stickers with every order!

Don't worry, there will definitely be one in the package for you to use. I still have yet to get a pink one myself, guess I just have to keep ordering stuff :)

I just ordered a bike today. Tommaso Velocito, I hope it does come with some giantnerd stickers.

The 47cm model is currently sold out. We have ordered more from Tommaso and expect them to be here in the middle of July. Because we have ordered these they will be up for pre-sale shortly and you can reserve your bike, check back often and you will eventually see the 47cm model in the dropdown with the stock status of Backordered, when you see the you can pre-order the bike.

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