My Vellum Equilibrium

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Former lurker, I got inspired by QA's post

Here's my own version of the Vellum Equilibrium.

I built this bike on a budget, not wanting to spend more than $US2K. Thankfully with a lot of bargaining and bargain hunting I stuck to my budget.

Here's the build list:

Frame: Vellum Equilibrium
Fork: HASA 12K Carbon Fork
Headset: FSA Integrated
Stem: 3T ARX Team 110mm
Bars: 3T Ergosum Team 42
Levers: Dura Ace 7800
Brakes: TRP 920
Crankset: FSA Compact Carbon Pro
Cables: Nokon
BB: Token ISIS Scandium
Pedals: Look Keo Sprint
Front Derailleur: Dura Ace 7800 (plus alum bits)
Rear Derailleur: Dura Ace 7800 (plus mods)
Cassette: Dura Ace 7800 (12-25)
Chain: KMC X10 SL
Seatpost: 3T Doric Team
Seat Post Clamp: KCNC
Seat: Fi'zik Arione CX Carbon Braided Rails
Cages: Vellum
Wheels: Powerway PWH-R100
Quick Release Skewers: KCNC
Tires: Continental Attack & Force
Tubes: Bontrager XXX Lite
Cyclometer: Cateye Strada Cadence

It currently tips the scales a tad under 7kg as pictured. I'm still deciding where I can loose a bit of weight, most probably via wheelset (1680 grams), calipers and pedals.

Thanks for looking!



Modded RD


WW calipers on a budget

[13endix]

gotta give ya.. thats a reallt really sweet bike and for under 2k USD.. brilliant

[QuattroAssini]

Nice build Shotgun! Lotsa similarities in our builds. Great minds think alike?

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Nice build Shotgun! Lotsa similarities in our builds. Great minds think alike?

I gotta agree! BTW I checked your blog, that Equilibrium with white seat/bar wrap and 7701 wheels is also a picture of my bike, prior to the upgrades

[QuattroAssini]

Thats too funny! Small world.

[TheBugMan]

The colors look brilliant on that frame. Nice attention to detail also.

Watch out for the rear skewer though. I had one that was made for Mt bike(looks like yours) and the little bit extending out cut away at my rear cable.

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@bugman - Thanks for the warning, thought the same thing when I installed it, so far so good.

@Juan - I scored it by trading in my steel steed with vintage campy for it, sometimes I regret the trade, but it was just gathering dust. I know on Ebay it sells for less than $1K.

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I used to have an alum TCR, loved the stiffness and responsiveness:



Close to a year with the Vellum I yearned for something that my old steed used to have, so I had to give up for a different frameset (07 Giant TCR Carbon). I also opted for a stiffer and lighter wheelset (DA 7850 C24 CL). My old fork didn't match the carbon weave, so I borrowed my wife's Ritchey Carbon WCS for now, hence the raised stem.



I haven't weighted it yet, but I reckon it'll be around 6.8-6.9kg.

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Just an update:

KCNC CB1 Black
Look Carbon Keo Ti
Specialized Toupe Gel 143
Cateye Strada Double Wireless



Puts the weight down to 14.75lbs as pictured