New member from Minnesota, USA. Litespeed C1R.

[WannabeWeenie]

Hello all. I’m a long time lurker, first time poster. Mine is hardly a WW bike at a portly 7.6 kg but here goes:

2012 LiteSpeed C1R
7.6 kg
Ultegra 6700 Groupset except for the crank which was recently swapped out for SiSL2
Hed Jet 6 FR


I am afraid this is the only device I have that can weigh the bike. Yup, it's a luggage scale.

[Powerful Pete]

Welcome to the forum! That is a nice lookin' ride, and kudos for providing the main elements of the build list as well as the weight in your opening post.

What are your plans for the bike?

[WannabeWeenie]

Thanks for the welcome Pete and Juan.

I have no definitive plans for the bike other than to get the weight down as opportunity presents itself (i.e. screaming deals popping up on eBay). Maybe I'll drill a few holes in the ISP topper that others have described as a boat anchor.

Updating to 11-spd will be nice but 12-spd will probably be released before I get around to that one.

[WannabeWeenie]

And so the madness begins.


Swapped out Eggbeater 3s for 11s. I like Eggbeaters because I somehow manage to stick my cleats into crud every time I ride.



Changed out PRO PLT 100mm +/-6' stem for Extralite Hyperstem 120mm +/-12'. Sorry, forgot to weigh the Hyperstem.


Changed out mystery expander for Extralite Ultrastar 3. Forgot to weight the Ultrastar 3 also.

[AAbrigo]

Welcome and nice bike. Nice to see that you already are upgrading

My bike is atm also at 7.6kg, but have ordered quite A bit from ebay, which should get my bike around 6.9 once it all has arrived. Will follow your build

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[WannabeWeenie]

Welcome and nice bike. Nice to see that you already are upgrading

My bike is atm also at 7.6kg, but have ordered quite A bit from ebay, which should get my bike around 6.9 once it all has arrived. Will follow your build

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Thanks! Do you have link to your build? I'm curious too.

[AAbrigo]

Welcome and nice bike. Nice to see that you already are upgrading

My bike is atm also at 7.6kg, but have ordered quite A bit from ebay, which should get my bike around 6.9 once it all has arrived. Will follow your build

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Thanks! Do you have link to your build? I'm curious too.

Yeah. viewtopic.php?t=133970

Will be great, when I can afford a better wheelset, but that must wait for now:)

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[WannabeWeenie]

Got her down to 7.2kg.


Changes made:
Levers: Shimano ST-6700 to ST-9001
Front Derailleur: Shimano FD-6700 to FD-9000
Rear Derailleur: Shimano RD-6700 to RD-9000
Cassette: Sram PG-1090 to XG-1190
Chain: Shimano CN-6701 to KMC X11SL DLC
Cables & Housing: Shimano SIS to PowerCordz Swift

[kevosinn]

Nice! Next step under 7!

[WannabeWeenie]

Nice! Next step under 7!

Lol. Yes I hope so! Hoping to achieve it by drilling holes in things too as opposed to spending money on parts.

[bencolem]

Nice bike, looks fast! Easiest way under 7kg now is the wheels...

[WannabeWeenie]

Thanks!

I agree the wheels weigh a lot. My wife would kill me if I bought new wheels though.

[cedced74]

Like this bike, it looks BRUTAL !
Please what do you think about the Osym chainrings ?
Thanks a lot,

and have a nice ride !

[WannabeWeenie]

I like the way my legs feel spinning the Osymetrics vs regular round rings. Generally speaking, I find I am able to run a cog or two heavier over the same course as compared to round rings. Also, I feel I do not need to come out of the saddle as much when climbing.

I do not have a powermeter so any evaluation is purely subjective/psychosomatic of course.

[WannabeWeenie]

She's down to 6.85kg


Changes:
Brakes: BR-6700 to eeBrakes (2010-2014 version)

Saddle and ISP Topper: Selle SMP Lite 209 & FSA K-Wing to custom integrated saddle and ISP topper. See viewtopic.php?t=136448