Road Racing Leader 722-RS
Frame:
Leader 722-RS in Candy Apple Green
Fork/Headset:
Lemond Carbon Fiber Fork contacting a Chris King Silver Nothreadset with 25mm+12mm+6mm of Pewter Chris King Headset Spacers plus 6mm over the top.
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
SRAM RED 170mm Crankset Contacting a Chris King Pewter Bottom Bracket
Pedals:
Shimano M540 Clipless Pedals
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
53/39 to an 11-26 1090 RED Cassette with a 1090 Chain.
Derailleurs/Shifters:
SRAM Force front and rear Derailleurs / SRAM RED Shifters using Jagwire Ripcord Cable & White Housing
Saddle/Seatpost:
Deda Zero100 Servizio Course Seatpost / Selle Italia SLR Team Edition
Brakes:
SRAM Force with Shimano Black Housing
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Velocity Razor 24h Rim Laced Radially with DT Comp Double Butted Spokes to a Novatec Quick Release Road Hub, Rolling on a Michelin Pro3 23 Tire (1130g)
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Velocity Razor 24h Rim 2-Cross Drive Side / Radially Laced with DT Comp Double Butted Spokes to a Novatec Quick Release Shimano/SRAM Road Hub, Rolling on a Michelin Pro3 23 Tire (1450g)
Accessories:
Klean Kanteen 27oz bottle with cage. Cateye Vectra Wireless Computer.
More Info:
Sold the frame, Missing that amazing candy apple green color.
Bike History
Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.
Current Stage Info:
Built up with a RED/Force groupset, this bike really shines as a road bike. After a good 50 mile ride I realized the bike was just not fitting me like I would like.
Added by Lilcphoto. Last updated about 11 years ago.
As of about 11 years ago, Lilcphoto has indicated that they no longer own this bike.
16 Comments
How did this treat you as a bike? Thinking about picking one up and building it up with Apex.
Posted about 12 years ago
ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! If it was more like a 54 top tube than a 56 (btw this frame is a 55cm) then I would still have it built up. I am currently rebuilding it with a mix of components, mainly as a townie, but until I get everything, its up in the air. Highly recommend leader bikes if they fit you
Posted about 12 years ago
I'm riding a 55cm 722ts already, just wondered how it does as a road frame. Fits pretty great actually.
Posted about 12 years ago
That derailleur cable kinda long you think?
Posted about 12 years ago
Pretty sure SRAM suggests a smooth exit from the derailleur, without an acute bend... that's the way it worked out best.
Posted about 12 years ago
i'm with benson on this one. he said a little long, not a little round.
i feel like this bike needs a lot of adjustments (saddle angle, fore/aft, setback vs. straight seatpos, stem placement, bar angle). and i only say this because of the groupset on the bike. it was apex, it'd be whatever.
Posted about 12 years ago
All the parts have been stripped off. I used the Red groupset for the Ruben, and the Rival groupset for the Cannondale. Maybe in the future I might rebuild the 722, but for now, it's but a frame on the wall
Posted about 12 years ago
Damn, dude...when did you pick this up? Looks great!
Posted about 13 years ago
Took about 2 months to find all of the parts. I found the frame on eBay and jumped... Ever since it seems like I've been moving at full speed to find everything. Should be complete in about a months time. I think it turned out FANTASTIC, and I have you to thank for my Leader Choices!
Posted about 13 years ago
Photos
MuffinMan says:
Great bike, I definitely modeled mine after it.
Sad to see it go :(
Posted about 11 years ago