The Soma ES is set up for long road rides in any weather, brevets, and whatever else I choose to throw at it.

Soma visiting Trek? Photo by Lemberger

From time to time, I consider converting it to a single-speed using the White ENO wheelset, but it’s set up well enough that I don’t want to mess with it.

Current setup

Frame set: 2010 56cm Soma ES frame (red) matching fork (not shown)
Headset. Chris King, 1 1/8 threadless, silver
Stem: Velo Orange 90mm, 17 degree rise
Bars: Nitto Noodle, 46cm with natural-colored Cinelli cork wrap
Seatpost: Velo Orange Grand Cru
Saddle: Velo Orange Model 3, brown
Cranks: Sugino XD-700, 170mm
Pedals: Crank Brothers Candy 2
Drivetrain: 48-34t Sugino chainrings and 12-28t SRAM cassette. SRAM PC-1071 chain.
Derailleurs: SRAM Rival long cage rear and clamp-on front
Rear wheel: 130mm Shimano 105 9/10spd laced to Velo Orange PBP rim
Front wheel: 100mm Shimano 105 laced to Velo Orange PBP rim
Tires: Panaracer Pasela Tourguard 28mm
Brakes: Tektro R559 front and rear
Brifters: SRAM Rival 2×10
Extra bits: King bottle cages, aluminum fenders, Acorn Bags tool roll