Rowdy's Fuji SL 1.1

[rowdysluggins]

My latest build: Fuji SL 1.1
Here's the build list (as of today - subject to change)
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Frame Fuji SL 1.1 748g (includes hanger)
Fork Fuji SL 1.1 303g
Headset FSA 67g
Seatpost clamp KCNC 15g
Seatpost Ritchey SL 27.2 x 300 149g
Seat Fizik Aliante R1 185g
Stem Ritchey SL 110 125g
Bars Ritchey SL EvoCurve 199g
Bartape Fizik SuperLight 30g
bottle cages/alu bolts Ebay UD CF 2 @ 20g 40g
Cable Housing DA 9000, 75g
Inner Cables DA 9000, 95g
Brakes KCNC CB3 170g
Front derailleur DA 9000 67g
Rear derailleur DA 9000 160g
Crankset SRAM Red 22 PF30 52x36 557g
BB SRAM RED 22 Ceramic PF30 83g
Chainrings included w/crankset
Chainring bolts included w/crankset
Chain DA 9000 240g
Shifters DA 9000 365g
Cassette DA 9000 11x28, 190g
Wheels Farsports FSC38-CM 1260g
hubs included w/wheels
Spokes included w/wheels
Rims included w/wheels
Tubes Nashbar UL Butyl 2 @ 70g 140g
Tires Conti 4000SII 23mm 2 430g
Pedals Time Xpresso 12 155g
computer mount Garmin Standard 7g
Tape/glue Velo Plugs 12g
Fork Bung Carbon Ti 12g
Fork Top Cap KCNC 11g
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Total 5890g

[rowdysluggins]

A few pictures (It's dirty from riding the winter roads here, and it's too cold to wash it).

[rowdysluggins]

Here are the obligatory official weight pictures:

[nlouthan]

I like that frame. I've always felt that Fujis are seriously underrated bikes.

[oreoboreo]

Great looking frame and nice weight.

[Qman]

Nice looking bike.
How are the brakes? They are very light, but I haven't seen any actual ride reports.
Also, I was just scanning through your list and noticed that your rear derailleur is incredibly light. A little too light!

[rowdysluggins]

Nice looking bike.
How are the brakes? They are very light, but I haven't seen any actual ride reports.
Also, I was just scanning through your list and noticed that your rear derailleur is incredibly light. A little too light!

Good catch. That was a typo and I fixed it. Should have been 160g.
Thanks!
The brakes are not my favorite, but they are definitely light. They stop fine, and I can lock up either wheel, but they do seem to require more gripping force than others.

[calleking]

Nice build! Really like the new Fuji SL. Only thing I don't like so much is the looks of the saddle.

[rowdysluggins]

Nice build! Really like the new Fuji SL. Only thing I don't like so much is the looks of the saddle.

It's a Fizik Aliante R1. I have the Aliante on all my bikes and my butt loves them. Plenty of centuries (like 30 last year), and double centuries, and no problems, so I'm sticking with what works, and screw the looks! (...but, actually, I like the way it looks).

[reedplayer]

no discussion about saddle, please!

bike looks great.

[bencolem]

Given how beefy and overbuilt both the headtube and that stem is, the headset spacers between look really small and out of place - make look for a taller conical headset cap if you can't slam that stem. Nice bike though, I have an Altamira and quite tempted by one of these.

[Birdman]

Sram RED crank looks good in any build! Glad that isn't clashing with the DA9000 kit. Lovely!

How's the front shifting?

[rowdysluggins]

Sram RED crank looks good in any build! Glad that isn't clashing with the DA9000 kit. Lovely!

How's the front shifting?

Thanks Birdman. Front shifting (all shifting) is flawless. I went with SRAM Red 22 Crank because the frame is PF30, and I didn't want to install a heavier DA crank and then add more weight for adapters. I found the Red crank in a 52x36 which was what I wanted. The install was not without drama though. The preload adjuster nut that came on the crank rubbed the outer lip of the SRAM PF30 BB I installed. There was no way to get the slop out without it rubbing, and I tried virtually everything. I finally ditched the preload adjuster entirely, bought a bunch of shims and shimmed it out to fit. That method worked perfect. I did a little googling, and I'm not alone with this issue. I'm kind of surprised that SRAM would sell parts that are supposed to work together, yet are actually totally incompatible. Problem solved though, so I'm over it.

[rowdysluggins]

Given how beefy and overbuilt both the headtube and that stem is, the headset spacers between look really small and out of place - make look for a taller conical headset cap if you can't slam that stem. Nice bike though, I have an Altamira and quite tempted by one of these.

I agree a nice conical spacer would look better. I couldn't find one I liked that would fit nicely over the FSA headset cap, and have the outer diameter/taper to fit. I don't want to slam the stem because it would not be the fit I want. The drop is already a little more than my Addicts and Merlin.
If you know of a good matte UD carbon tapered cap that will either replace the FSA bearing cover or fit the top of it nicely, and look better than whats there, I'd pick one up!

[AZR3]

Overall it looks great, only thing I'd change is the stem, it just looks too bulky and you could easily find a lighter one too