My TT Bike (Scott Plasma 2, 7.5kg w/ Hed3 + Super 9)

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woz9683
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by woz9683

Well, I convinced myself to get a TT bike for racing next year. My goal was to stay on a reasonable budget while still getting the most aero (and weight) benefit out of a setup that I could. I'd been looking at slightly used framesets (09ish P3s, Transitions, etc.) or chinese unbranded when I came across some new, old stock, 2009 Columbia Highroad Plasma 2s on ebay. I couldn't pass it up.

Here's the build list so far:

09 Scott Plasma 2 Frameset sz.54 @2,061g (frame, fork, seatpost, headset incl. in weight)
Zipp Super 9 @1,000g
Hed 3 Front @750g
Far and Near Skewers @41g
Veloflex Extremes @460g
Uberhund Blitz Aerobar w/ 295mm ext. @468g
3T Team Stem @119g (90mm, -17)
SRAM TT900 Shifters @143g
SRAM Force FD @86g
SRAM Force RD @172g
SRAM Red TT Crankset @752g (54/42 with SRAM TT Chainring)
SRAM OG1090 11-23 @153g
KMC X10 SL @230g
SRAM TT900 Brake Levers @97g
Simkins Egg Brakes @285g (includes original pads)
Corima Brake Pads @10g
Prologo Nago Evo TTR Nack @189g
Speedplay Zero w/ Ward Spindles @163g
Origin 8 Bar Tape @25g
Arundel Chrono Bottle Cage @35g
Expander, Bolt, Top Cap @19g
Cables/Housings @183g

Total = 7,441g

EDIT: Updated weights/parts in bold. Zipp Super 9 and SRAM TT crankset on the way!
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Haha, yep. I wondered if you'd had the same idea when I saw your posting.

You should put your build up. Do you have a link to the old one?

And just to clarify, I-links with powercordz or regular cables?

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by hansonator69

Aren't those Uberhund bars the one-piece non-adjustable ones?

Looks to be a ripper of a build. :thumbup:
Slam your stem.

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by woz9683

Yes, the brakes weren't really a choice, so much as they were what I had laying around. Definitely intend to change them out at some point. How's the stopping power on the Simkins? They look nice, and not too expensive. Any other good options?

Also yes, the aerobars are non-adjustable, except a little width on the forearm rests. They've got pretty good size charts on their site and I know what length clip-on aerobars I was comfortable with this year. So, we'll see, fingers crossed. They shipped yesterday (as did the frame), so I should have them soon. I'll make sure to take pics.

How about an aero chainring for my compact crank? KCNC blade?

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by kindler

I love these Plasma 2s, much more so than the new ones

anyway, if I was getting a wheelcover again (I've got one of the plastic Wheelbuilder ones), I would get a carbon one from these guys

http://www.raltech.co.uk/Prod_3-Wh-Cov.html

supposed to be lighter? not sure where you are based though??

woz9683
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by woz9683

Thanks, I'm really looking forward to it. Based in US, so might be kind of expensive to ship something bulky like that. Plus, I don't want to spend too much money on a cover because I might be getting a good deal on a disc, my team has been working on a wheel sponsor for next year, waiting to see what they offer. What size wheelbuilder cover do you have? I was hoping that 400g might be for the largest diameter and one for my 404 might be a bit lighter (would be almost 25% less material than one for a box section rim).

Good to hear on the Simkins, I'd really like to see your setup. Epecially once you have them on the same frame 8) I've got a Red ring laying around too. I'll probably try that out first, it will definitely be better than the old Force ring currently on that crank.

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Wonder how much of an improvement it will be over this?
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by hansonator69

woz9683 wrote:Wonder how much of an improvement it will be over this? :lol:

Looks like the set up that half the Lotto team used before Ridley introduced the Dean TT bike... :lol:
Slam your stem.


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God I love Fairwheel! Placed an order Friday afternoon at 4:15, marked as shipped by 5:15 :beerchug:

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by woz9683

Updated a few weights above as I was stripping the bike. Crankset is an estimate based on the addition of a KCNC Blade chainring. Interesting note, it had an older GXP BB at 123g, the new team is 108g for around $30. $2/g, not bad.

I weighed the Rival brakes without pads since the corima are listed separately. Zipp Skewers were actually around 112g, so figure I'll change them for the Far and Near skewers at 42g ($1/g).

If a couple more parts come in under weight I'll be pushing 16lbs.

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by woz9683

Cool, I'll have to check them out.

Have you started building yours up yet?

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bought the frame from ebay seller: "The GEAR Movement" ? :wink:
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eigner, yes that was the one. Did you get one too? I was looking pretty closely at a couple of Transitions also, after seeing yours. Is that a TRP920 front brake on it?

juanmoretime, I don't think I'm going to be able to wait. Hopefully I can get it ready enough to have on the trainer by next weekend, then I'll be able to fine tune my position and see if I need a different stem, etc. Still curious, you said i-links for housings, but will that be with powercordz or standard cables?

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woz9683 wrote:eigner, yes that was the one. Did you get one too? I was looking pretty closely at a couple of Transitions also, after seeing yours. Is that a TRP920 front brake on it?


it is "the impossible to get" Tektro T726R that all transitions come with. Very aero with the center pull design = no brake cables in the wind :)
I looked both at their Plasma 2 and Plasma 3, but bought neither.. Damn good deals though. The HTC plasma 3 is just evil looking with that stem. I totally digg that!
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