New Cervélo R3 build, Thoughts and ideas are more than welc.

[Champ5000]

Hi All

Just bought a 2013 Cervélo R3 frameset in gray with Sram Force 11 speed.
I will build the bike during the wintertime in order for the bike to be ready for spring.
Could you please inspire me - I am looking for a good balance between weight, price, stiffness/comfort and almost most important - style

The parts that I am looking for at first is:

- Saddle, with carbon rails - 130mm.
- Seatpost, min. carbon shaft and 25mm. setback
- Stem, 6 or 10 degree, 110mm.
- Handlebar, 400mm. and preferably 77 and 123/128
- Cables, black
- Pedals, - currently I am thinking Shimano Ultegra as I already have SPD-SL on my winterbike

Thoughts and ideas are more than welcome

BR
Christian

[istigatrice]

Stem: Kalloy Uno - they're around 110g with ti bolts I think. There's a thread on here about them. Really impressive weight considering they can be had for well under $30.

I assume light tyres and tubes have already been planned for? If not just thought I'd give it a mention here.

Finally, make sure you post pictures in the "introduce yourself" section when you're done

[locktopus]

Yup. I picked up a 120 mm one for $24 and it came in at 117 g.

[ChiZ01]

Kalloy Uno - don't use if you have carbon handlebar. the small handlebar clamp cause squeaking under force.
Go for ritchey wcs, 3T, or pro vibe

[j0oftheworld]

One of my favorite bikes.. you've got a good start!

[Champ5000]

Hi all

Thanks for the replays. I have used the last couple of evenings searching the web for parts - I think I will start the "hunt" for the following:

- Chain: 11 speed KCNC

- Seat post: 3T Ionic-25 Team

- Stem: 3T Arx II Pro

- Handlebar: 3T Ergonova Pro

- Bottle cages: Elite Custom Race

- Pedals: Ultegra - 6800

- Cables: Jagwire

Regarding the bottom bracket and crankset.

Is it correct understood that a Cervélo R3 use a Pressfit 30 bottom bracket - and that a Sram Force crankset can have a "GPX" spindle - and that these to doesn’t "work together"? As to my understanding, I need an adapter. Does these come in different sizes - or is it "one size"?

[goodboyr]

SRAM force 22 bb30 works fine. Just not red 22 bb30....unless you buy a Quarq.