My Very First Road Bike - Trek 5.5 - 6.9kg
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Hi, I bought my first road bike last week, a used Trek 5.5 Madone Project One. I had never ridden a road bike before taking this one for a test ride, so I'm a really fresh recruit.
The bike currently weighs 7.5kg minus the seatpost bag, and with the following parts:
50 cm OCLV 110 carbon frame
Fork: Bontrager Race X Lite
Headset: Chris King
Component Group: Dura-Ace 7800
Brakeset: Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control levers
Shift Levers: Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Front Derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace SS
Crankset: Shimano Dura-Ace, 39/53 teeth
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Dura-Ace
Rear Cog: Dura-Ace, 10-speed, 12 - 25 teeth
Chain: Dura-Ace
Seatpost: Bontrager Race X Lite Carbon
Stem: Bontrager Race Lite
Wheels: Bontrager
Tires: Ultra Gatorskins
Bike pedals: Speedplay X2 SS
Planned upgrades:
Ti skewers
Uno 7 stem w/ Ti bolts
New saddle (current one is a ladies saddle, and not a good fit)
GP 4000 tires
Latex tubes
I'm excited to have found the weight weenie community.... lots of inspiring builds, which will no doubt guide the direction of my newest hobby.
Updated List With Current Configuration:
6.9kg
Frame: Trek 50 cm OCLV 110 carbon 1100g? est.
Fork: Bontrager Race X Lite 374g
Headset: Chris King Threadless 126g
Seatpost Clamp: Bontrager X lite 26g
Seatpost: Hylix Zero Carbon + Ti (cut) 130g
Seat: Selle SMP Chinese Knockoff 128g
Stem: Uno 7 Super Lite 83g
Bar: Bontrager Race Lite VR 230g
Bottle Cages: Profile Design Karbon Lite 27g x2
Brakeset: Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot brakes 317g
Front Derailleur: Dura-Ace 82g
Rear Derailleur: Dura-Ace SS 182g
Crankset: Dura-Ace 761g
Bottom Bracket: Dura-Ace 98g
Chain Rings: Dura-Ace 39/53 teeth 143g
Chain: Dura-Ace 163g
Shifters: Dura-Ace STI Dual Control 378g
Cassette: Dura-Ace, 10-speed, 12 - 25 teeth 200g
Wheels: Farsports 38mm 1260g
Skewers: Ti 44g
Rim Tape: Stans 20g
Innertubes: Vredestein Latex 50g
Tires: Continental Grand Prix 4000 S II 210g
Bike pedals: Speedplay X2 SS w/ Ti spindles 153g
The bike currently weighs 7.5kg minus the seatpost bag, and with the following parts:
50 cm OCLV 110 carbon frame
Fork: Bontrager Race X Lite
Headset: Chris King
Component Group: Dura-Ace 7800
Brakeset: Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control levers
Shift Levers: Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Front Derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace SS
Crankset: Shimano Dura-Ace, 39/53 teeth
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Dura-Ace
Rear Cog: Dura-Ace, 10-speed, 12 - 25 teeth
Chain: Dura-Ace
Seatpost: Bontrager Race X Lite Carbon
Stem: Bontrager Race Lite
Wheels: Bontrager
Tires: Ultra Gatorskins
Bike pedals: Speedplay X2 SS
Planned upgrades:
Ti skewers
Uno 7 stem w/ Ti bolts
New saddle (current one is a ladies saddle, and not a good fit)
GP 4000 tires
Latex tubes
I'm excited to have found the weight weenie community.... lots of inspiring builds, which will no doubt guide the direction of my newest hobby.
Updated List With Current Configuration:
6.9kg
Frame: Trek 50 cm OCLV 110 carbon 1100g? est.
Fork: Bontrager Race X Lite 374g
Headset: Chris King Threadless 126g
Seatpost Clamp: Bontrager X lite 26g
Seatpost: Hylix Zero Carbon + Ti (cut) 130g
Seat: Selle SMP Chinese Knockoff 128g
Stem: Uno 7 Super Lite 83g
Bar: Bontrager Race Lite VR 230g
Bottle Cages: Profile Design Karbon Lite 27g x2
Brakeset: Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot brakes 317g
Front Derailleur: Dura-Ace 82g
Rear Derailleur: Dura-Ace SS 182g
Crankset: Dura-Ace 761g
Bottom Bracket: Dura-Ace 98g
Chain Rings: Dura-Ace 39/53 teeth 143g
Chain: Dura-Ace 163g
Shifters: Dura-Ace STI Dual Control 378g
Cassette: Dura-Ace, 10-speed, 12 - 25 teeth 200g
Wheels: Farsports 38mm 1260g
Skewers: Ti 44g
Rim Tape: Stans 20g
Innertubes: Vredestein Latex 50g
Tires: Continental Grand Prix 4000 S II 210g
Bike pedals: Speedplay X2 SS w/ Ti spindles 153g
Last edited by Spanglo on Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:36 pm, edited 6 times in total.
I learning as I go here, but I did manage to lighten up the bike by swapping a few parts. The bike now weighs 7.35kg, down from 7.5kg.
44g Ti skewers replaced a mismatched pair on the bike. The rear skewer that came with the bike looked like it was from the 1960's and weighed 130g.
Uno 7 stem, and Selle SL XC saddle replaced heavier items.
I also bought Continental GP 4000 tires and Vredestein Latex tubes, but they're not on the bike yet.
Awaiting shipment of Aerozine 11g seatpost clamp, and Ti bolts for the stem.
Future mods will include cutting down the seatpost or going with a carbon post seat combo, replacing the aluminum handlebar with a carbon version, and a lightweight chain.
The bike feels incredibly light, as I'm used to riding around 30-40 lbs bikes. I have a goal to reach 6.8kg just by getting the $mall stuff out of the way before I consider dropping larger amounts of money for cranks, brakes and wheels. Not sure if that's possible but I give it ol' college try.
Suggestions and comments are welcomed.
44g Ti skewers replaced a mismatched pair on the bike. The rear skewer that came with the bike looked like it was from the 1960's and weighed 130g.
Uno 7 stem, and Selle SL XC saddle replaced heavier items.
I also bought Continental GP 4000 tires and Vredestein Latex tubes, but they're not on the bike yet.
Awaiting shipment of Aerozine 11g seatpost clamp, and Ti bolts for the stem.
Future mods will include cutting down the seatpost or going with a carbon post seat combo, replacing the aluminum handlebar with a carbon version, and a lightweight chain.
The bike feels incredibly light, as I'm used to riding around 30-40 lbs bikes. I have a goal to reach 6.8kg just by getting the $mall stuff out of the way before I consider dropping larger amounts of money for cranks, brakes and wheels. Not sure if that's possible but I give it ol' college try.
Suggestions and comments are welcomed.
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Real nice bike! and the upgrades you made are complimentary. Welcome!
If you want to see 'meh' content of me and my bike you can follow my life in pictures here!'Tape was made to wrap your GF's gifts, NOT hold a freakin tire on.'
Frankie - B wrote:Real nice bike! and the upgrades you made are complimentary. Welcome!
Thank you!
Juanmoretime wrote:Another welcome. When you budget allows there are a lot of lighter choices for your wheelset. You already have changed out the stem. The bars, saddle and seatpost can be swapped out for some serious weight loss too.
Hey thanks for the welcome.
I just checked, and current handlebar is Bontrager Race Lite VR, spec'd at 230g. That's not as bad as I thought it be. Any bars come to mind that you'd recommend? I tend to go for best bang for the buck rather than top of the line. Say under 200g for under 200 bucks?
Wheels will no doubt be the first "big" upgrade.
The tentative plan is to budget 1K for upgrades. Total cost of bike + upgrades will be under 2K. Not sure how light I can get with that budget, but maybe with a few used parts here there I can accomplish something respectable.
Thanks for you input.
Nice, thanks for that link. I appreciate you narrowing down the search. It's a bit overwhelming trying to sift through all these products and manufactures that I know nothing about. A little nudge sometimes all that's needed.
I looked up the spec on my wheels and they weigh 1760g, so I started shopping wheels. Looking at Farsports 38mm at 1250g. That would be some serious weight savings.
Also ordered some Ti spindles for my pedals. 40 bucks for a 54g weight reduction seems like a no-brainer.
I looked up the spec on my wheels and they weigh 1760g, so I started shopping wheels. Looking at Farsports 38mm at 1250g. That would be some serious weight savings.
Also ordered some Ti spindles for my pedals. 40 bucks for a 54g weight reduction seems like a no-brainer.
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good! is this da 7800-groupset?
imho nicest trek-frameset. outdoor-pictures would be nice.
imho nicest trek-frameset. outdoor-pictures would be nice.
Sorry, I don't know groupset, and can't find numbers on the components. I'm guessing 7800 as well, since the bike is from 2007.
I should've taken some pics yesterday when I was out riding by the ocean... it was a beautiful day. I'll take some pics next weekend.
I'm really enjoying the bike so far, although I've only logged about 60 miles, and I have nothing to compare it to since it's my first road bike. Best one I've ridden though.
What makes the frameset so nice in your opinion?
I should've taken some pics yesterday when I was out riding by the ocean... it was a beautiful day. I'll take some pics next weekend.
I'm really enjoying the bike so far, although I've only logged about 60 miles, and I have nothing to compare it to since it's my first road bike. Best one I've ridden though.
What makes the frameset so nice in your opinion?
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@ Spanglo: i like the classical shape and the slim tubing of the trek 5,5.
look what a user did with this frame as a basis. i think this looks amazing:
http://www.starbike.com/galleries/?id=23
look what a user did with this frame as a basis. i think this looks amazing:
http://www.starbike.com/galleries/?id=23
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Your wheels are Race X Lite (probably 2007) and should be around 1480g. They're built with nice DT Swiss hubs.
@Juanmoretime - those wheels seem like a good deal... nice, but not crazy expensive. Glad to hear they're working out for you too. And they look cool.
Interesting that crimsonbadger mentions the wheels on the bike are Race X Lite. That puts a different spin on things. The Trek website lists them as Race Lite: http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2007/archive/trek/madonesl55/#/us/en/archive-model/details?url=us/en/bikes/2007/archive/trek/madonesl55
However I think I remember the sticker on the wheels saying Race X Lite, so now I'm confused. I removed the stickers soon as I got the bike and it's hard to tell in the photo I could always weigh them for confirmation.
@Krull I see what you mean - nice.
Interesting that crimsonbadger mentions the wheels on the bike are Race X Lite. That puts a different spin on things. The Trek website lists them as Race Lite: http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2007/archive/trek/madonesl55/#/us/en/archive-model/details?url=us/en/bikes/2007/archive/trek/madonesl55
However I think I remember the sticker on the wheels saying Race X Lite, so now I'm confused. I removed the stickers soon as I got the bike and it's hard to tell in the photo I could always weigh them for confirmation.
@Krull I see what you mean - nice.
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It's not hard to tell if you know what you're looking for; the decal is very clearly the RXL (it says "race" then there's a big x and then it says "lite"). Your bike is a Project One, so there's not necessarily a "stock" spec.
A word of advice is to ditch that saddle bag. I had one and it tore up my shorts from the velcro holding it to the seat post. The same thing happened to my wife and a friend of mine, who had it on his bike.
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@crimsonbadger - good point about the stock specs, and thanks for spotting the wheel. Like I said, I'm learning as I go. Road bikes are all new to me.
So I weighed the front wheel with the tire on, and it was 1006g. I don't know the brand of tube, but the weight seems spot on for the Race X Lite, which is listed at 670g + 858g = 1528g without skewers.
670g front wheel
210g tire
22g skewer
The total of those 3 is 902g not including the tube.
@FIGIGabe - didn't notice any rubbing on the initial ride. Before the second ride I changed out the seat, and the bag doesn't secure well to that saddle so I left off the bike for now.
So I weighed the front wheel with the tire on, and it was 1006g. I don't know the brand of tube, but the weight seems spot on for the Race X Lite, which is listed at 670g + 858g = 1528g without skewers.
670g front wheel
210g tire
22g skewer
The total of those 3 is 902g not including the tube.
@FIGIGabe - didn't notice any rubbing on the initial ride. Before the second ride I changed out the seat, and the bag doesn't secure well to that saddle so I left off the bike for now.
First post update with new list of parts/weights. I listed the pedals with Ti spindles, but I haven't actually received the shipment yet (on the way). The Ti spindles with save an additional 54g when installed.
I did however installed the GP 4000 tires and latex tubes last night, which saved 52g per wheel.
The bike is currently at 7.27kg. Down from 7.59kg when first got the bike.
Farsports 38mm Carbon wheels would be approx 250g lighter than the Bontragers I'm running. The seatpost/saddle on the bike are 406g total, so there's opportunity for significant weight savings there too. Handlebar is also on the list of future upgrades. Later down the road, I may budget more money for lighter brakes and crankset.
I've had fun with the bike in the short amount of time I've owned it. Upgrading/modding is something I'm used to doing with cars, computers, home theater, so adding cycles into the mix has been a breeze. I especially like how easy bikes are to work on... with minimal tools. Good times.
I did however installed the GP 4000 tires and latex tubes last night, which saved 52g per wheel.
The bike is currently at 7.27kg. Down from 7.59kg when first got the bike.
Farsports 38mm Carbon wheels would be approx 250g lighter than the Bontragers I'm running. The seatpost/saddle on the bike are 406g total, so there's opportunity for significant weight savings there too. Handlebar is also on the list of future upgrades. Later down the road, I may budget more money for lighter brakes and crankset.
I've had fun with the bike in the short amount of time I've owned it. Upgrading/modding is something I'm used to doing with cars, computers, home theater, so adding cycles into the mix has been a breeze. I especially like how easy bikes are to work on... with minimal tools. Good times.
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Another update (first post edited): got the bike under 7kg with new wheels, seatpost, and saddle. Just awaiting a new seatpost clamp, and then I'll be a happy camper.
I love the way the bike rides, so I'm considering cranks and brakes when the budget allows.
I love the way the bike rides, so I'm considering cranks and brakes when the budget allows.
Last edited by Spanglo on Mon Jun 05, 2017 9:39 pm, edited 1 time in total.