Sub $1000 cervelo R3 build

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helixfung
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by helixfung

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Thanks to the posts on WW, I was able to piece together my first ww build with my limited fulltime gradeschool budget.

The posts on this forum with a breakdown of part weights helped me a lot, so this is my attempt:

This is a sensible build, considering my weight (89kg), but I like to get this down at least to UCI:
-- first idea, trimming fork and seatpost (both uncut)

Any other economic ideas? I don't mind a little DIY if you know what I mean :)ImageImage

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jorryt
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by jorryt

You can loose with a pair of low-profile tubes 300-400 grams and not expensive if you buy them second-hand.

Squashednuts
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by Squashednuts

Your Prologo Scratch 2 saddle weighs in at 273g

Could easily drop 100g without too much expense
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Rudi
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by Rudi

Looks like you can trim the steerer tube down if that photo is your final position. Also any excess on the seatpost, as you say it is uncut in your chart. Alternatively there are cheap, light seatposts available on ebay - viewtopic.php?f=3&t=141982

There are cheap, lighter bottle cages available also like the Planet X ones.
Cervelo R3 - 5.4kg viewtopic.php?f=10&t=142420

helixfung
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by helixfung

Rudi wrote:Looks like you can trim the steerer tube down if that photo is your final position. Also any excess on the seatpost, as you say it is uncut in your chart. Alternatively there are cheap, light seatposts available on ebay - viewtopic.php?f=3&t=141982

There are cheap, lighter bottle cages available also like the Planet X ones.
Thanks trimmed both for a saving of 20gs today

Got to get some eBay cages

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helixfung
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by helixfung

Squashednuts wrote:Your Prologo Scratch 2 saddle weighs in at 273g

Could easily drop 100g without too much expense
Right I know, use to ride a selle Italia SLR for a 160g, but scratch keeps me happy on all rides.

Are there such things as light and comfy saddles ? Amp dynamic is a similar 220g last time I check

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helixfung
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by helixfung

jorryt wrote:You can loose with a pair of low-profile tubes 300-400 grams and not expensive if you buy them second-hand.
Any alu ideas ? My part of the world it's all hills here.

Would campy neutron cut it ?

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Rudi
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by Rudi

helixfung wrote: but scratch keeps me happy on all rides.


Not keeping to a budget, but you could go for the Nack version of the Scratch 2. Prologo say 178g, but i'd guess a little more than that. I am on the Nago and I think both of mine were over the advertised weight.
Cervelo R3 - 5.4kg viewtopic.php?f=10&t=142420

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