Lowbudget Caad 10, 6,71kg

[Kristof047]

Hi, new member here. Since I'm having some knee problems, time came available to work on the bikes.

Short bike list:
- Cannondale Caad 10: Competition bike for the local criteriums, Gran Fondo's, climbing, ... - 7,45 kg
- Custom "Sels" Cyclocross/bad weather workhorse: Recreational Cyclocrosses during winter, bad weather, comfortable rides, ... - 10,71 kg
- Converted Trek 1.9 TT/tri bike: Time-trials and triathlons - 9,55 kg
- Custom MTB hardtail, and some other rusty stuff in the barn.

The Cannondale is the most recent bike, bought last year as an overyear Shimano 105 model. Swapping to light weight, but budget parts. Original parts are happily welcomed by the other bikes. Absolute stunning improvement over my previous Trek 1.9, and actually liking it more than the Supersix I test rode for a week.






Brand: Cannondale Type: Caad 10 ('15)

Final weight: 7,45 kg

Parts (more weights will follow):
Frame: Caad 10 (2015) - claimed 1150g
Fork: Cannondale - claimed 390g
seatpost clamp: ..
Seatpost: Bontrager Alu-Carbon (2008) - weighted 245g
Seat: San Marco Aspide Protek - weighted 177g
Stem: Easton EA50 - claimed 150g
Bar: Pro PLT 42cm (2010) - claimed 267g
Bartape: ..
Bottle cages: Prorace Jett - estimeted 40g (2)
Outer/inner Cables: Shimano
Brakes + pads: Fouriers July 21 - weighted 205g
Front derailleur: Shimano 105 5800 - claimed 89g
Rear derailleur: Shimano Ultegra 6800 - weighted 199g
Crankset + chainrings: Sram Force (2010) - weighted 609g
Bottom Bracket: ...
Chain: Shimano Ultegra 6800 - claimed 260g
Shifters: Shimano Ultegra 6800 - weighted 421g
Cassette: Shimano Ultegra 6800 11-23 - weighted 208g
Wheels: Cero AR-24 - claimed 1545g
Inntertubes: Michelin Butyl ultralight - claimed 154g (2)
Tires: Michelin Pro 4 Service Course - claimed 200g (2)
Pedals: Exustar E-PR100PP - claimed 254g (2)

Parts coming: Pro Ti Lite Scandium seatpost, ProCraft PRC ST1 stem, Trivio Titanium Quick release

[stormur]

Throw scale to trash with those parts 7.45 is not gonna happened.
Except brakes & wheels ( reasonable weight for alu clinchers ) all the rest is HEAVY or VERY HEAVY. You are closer to 8.5 than 7.5kg.

I understand need for "to be noticed" or maybe even impress someone , but in area where EVERY part weight is known ? So easy to check what is real, what's fake... Simple math.

I become slowly "real weight Nemesis" .

[Swannie]

the scale isn't the problem. He took out both the wheels to take that picture

[9734344]

You can quite clearly see the front wheel at least is in for that photo.....

The haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate... . . . ... . . . ... .

[stormur]

liars gonna lie. idiots gonna believe.

[Kristof047]

liars gonna lie. idiots gonna believe.

Have to admitt my scale isn't ultra precise . I will re-weight it if I have the opportunity. Added some individual weights in the opening post.

Altough given a stock weight of +-8,5kg (without pedals?) and the part changes weighted on the kitchen scale, I do believe it is closer to 7,45kg, which is not even that lightweight. Claiming 6,8kg would be unbelievable

[Kristof047]

Updates:
- KCNC Ti Pro Lite Scandium seatpost - weighted 154g
- Procraft 90mm stem - weighted 93g
- LesAlpes quick releases - weighted 42g (2)
- KCNC derailleur bolts - weighted 1g
- LesAlpes carbon expander - weighted 29g
- LesAlpes 5cmt wheels - weighted 1197g
- Bontrager XXX tubes - weighted 500g (2)

Tubes are old Bontrager, no longer for sale. They came, hidden, with the house we bought, so no extra money for that. The LesAlpes wheels are 2014 model, Chinese, V-shape, however pretty cheap, so I don't need to be affraid breaking them in race.

Giving a final weight of 6,75kg, weighted with my top-notch scale (new one is on its way)

Some weight will be added for the gluing of the tubes, and some lost for a slightly lighter cassette, cutting the steerer and maybe seatpost.

[Kristof047]

Changed the cassette to an Ultegra 11-23 (208g) for the racing wheels, larger cassette is put on the alu clinchers, since I will probably use these more for real climbing.

This is actually kinda fun losing weight, but there is nothing more to change/swap to other bikes

New picture with a new scale, the number 6 may be changed to an 8 for some people



Now just need my knee recovered to ride this thing.

[9734344]

Can't argue with that can you? So the cheapo cheapo scale was pretty much spot on? I think an apology is in order.

[mannequinforce]

Great work! Cut that steerer and you have one nice ride!

[majklnajt]

Great build and great looking bike!