Would It Be Sacrilegious Not To Have Lightweight Components On An Rca?
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Both of my bikes have Zipp SL70 Aero's and S-Works Power saddles. I'll probably go with THM Clavicula cranks and Q-Ring "Quarbon" Chainrings, THM stem and Enve seatpost, Sram Red calipers and Roval 32's.
What do you think the weight will be?
What do you think the weight will be?
2015 Pinarello F8: 13.13lbs/5.915kg(w/Roval 64's). Sold.
2016 Rca: 11.07lbs/5.048kg.
2015 Rca. 11.15 lbs(w/Roval CLX 32's)
2015 Rca/NOS(sold).
2018 S-Works SL6 Ultralight 12.03lbs(w/Roval CLX 50's)
2016 Rca: 11.07lbs/5.048kg.
2015 Rca. 11.15 lbs(w/Roval CLX 32's)
2015 Rca/NOS(sold).
2018 S-Works SL6 Ultralight 12.03lbs(w/Roval CLX 50's)
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6-ish - 6.2 or thereabouts. My R5Ca with Di2, eeBrakes and Enve finishing kit is about 5.8kg with Enve 45 tubulars, but I have a Quarq DZero Carbon. You'll save, what, 300g on the crankset but gain about 400g on the wheels, 100g on the brakes and 150-200g on the saddle and bar. Depends on frame size, of course (mine's a 56).
Forgot to mention eTap, Rotor cassette(have this on my Wilier Zero.7)and Look Ti Blades. How about changing the saddle?
I don't need the bars, but I want the bike to be somewhat aero.
I don't need the bars, but I want the bike to be somewhat aero.
2015 Pinarello F8: 13.13lbs/5.915kg(w/Roval 64's). Sold.
2016 Rca: 11.07lbs/5.048kg.
2015 Rca. 11.15 lbs(w/Roval CLX 32's)
2015 Rca/NOS(sold).
2018 S-Works SL6 Ultralight 12.03lbs(w/Roval CLX 50's)
2016 Rca: 11.07lbs/5.048kg.
2015 Rca. 11.15 lbs(w/Roval CLX 32's)
2015 Rca/NOS(sold).
2018 S-Works SL6 Ultralight 12.03lbs(w/Roval CLX 50's)
3t Aeronova Limited, then? I have the Aeronova Team on my S3 - as a bonus it has a massive reach so you end up with a stem that's 2cm shorter to preserve the same overall position. Saddle-wise I've got an AX Lightness Leaf Plus, but use Selle Italia Kit Carbonio Flows everywhere else (they're about 128g).
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If I had an RCA, it would never meet components that don't compliment its purpose. THM crank, EE brakes, SRAM Red mechanical, barstem, integrated saddle/post, and sub kilo tubs. This also limits its use but that's what my S3 is for
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Focus Izalco Max - 4.84kg without pedals
Cervélo Áspero - 8.28kg
Trek Madone SLR Rim - 7.73kg
Standert Triebwerk Disc - 8.47kg
Cervélo Áspero - 8.28kg
Trek Madone SLR Rim - 7.73kg
Standert Triebwerk Disc - 8.47kg
I just saw EE brakes for the first time an hour ago on the new S-Works in town(1-2 in No. CA!). Didn't know they were $800 a pair. There are no hills where I live and my knees are shot from pushing a 53/42 & 12-21 set-up for years.
Why mechanical Red over e-Tap?
Why mechanical Red over e-Tap?
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2015 Pinarello F8: 13.13lbs/5.915kg(w/Roval 64's). Sold.
2016 Rca: 11.07lbs/5.048kg.
2015 Rca. 11.15 lbs(w/Roval CLX 32's)
2015 Rca/NOS(sold).
2018 S-Works SL6 Ultralight 12.03lbs(w/Roval CLX 50's)
2016 Rca: 11.07lbs/5.048kg.
2015 Rca. 11.15 lbs(w/Roval CLX 32's)
2015 Rca/NOS(sold).
2018 S-Works SL6 Ultralight 12.03lbs(w/Roval CLX 50's)
I would say it's sacrilegious not to make the RCA a lightweight build, but I'll also say it's your bike so you do it your way if you don't intend to use it for hills. It was marketed as a light frame and there's no reason why one would obtain it and make it aero-ish. How about trading it in for a real aero and somewhat light frame instead?
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It turns out that the frame is no longer available since only 325 were going to be made which makes it as rare as Hen's teeth, a flying Ostrich and a talking Potato.
The Litespeed TL1s was my dream machine of choice until the Rca.
The Litespeed TL1s was my dream machine of choice until the Rca.
2015 Pinarello F8: 13.13lbs/5.915kg(w/Roval 64's). Sold.
2016 Rca: 11.07lbs/5.048kg.
2015 Rca. 11.15 lbs(w/Roval CLX 32's)
2015 Rca/NOS(sold).
2018 S-Works SL6 Ultralight 12.03lbs(w/Roval CLX 50's)
2016 Rca: 11.07lbs/5.048kg.
2015 Rca. 11.15 lbs(w/Roval CLX 32's)
2015 Rca/NOS(sold).
2018 S-Works SL6 Ultralight 12.03lbs(w/Roval CLX 50's)