Winter Project: Lightweight Climbing Bike
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2003 8:20 pm
I am a climbing specialist that has aspirations of sub 56 on Mt Washington this year. I have decided to build up an “ultra-light” for this race as well as a few other uphill time trials that I will do this summer (Whiteface, Mt. Ascutney, Bolton Valley)
I wanted to get this groups opinion on my component spec, as well as answer a few of my questions.
Frame: Something in the 2.4 to to 2.8 lb range. Obviously the lighter the better, but price is more important here than weight. This bike will only be used in a few races so I can’t justify anything really expensive. Here is my list:
Cannondale CAAD4-5-6-7 (CAAD4’s can be picked up for around $300! 2.8lbs)
Trek OCLV 2.4lbs but ~ $800
Fuji Team 2.4 lbs $???
Fork: Reynolds Ouzo Pro (465g)
Front Brake: Cane Creek 200SL Caliper (125g)
Stem: Ritchey WCS (124g)
Bars: Ritchey WCS (225g)
Seatpost: Thompson (195g)
Saddle: Selle San Marco Aspide (160g)
Rear Derailleur: DA 9 speed (195g)
Chain: SRAM PC-99 (296g)
Right Brake/Shift Lever: DA 9speed (~215g)
Left Brake: I just need a hood on this as there will be no rear brake. Suggestions?
Now here is where I have most of my questions: Bottom Bracket, Cranks, and Chain Rings. I was thinking about saving some cash and just pulling my FSA carbon cranks off my road bike and putting them on this when I needed it. But then I thought I could save some weight and use track cranks instead. I will only have a need for a single chain ring with no font derailleur. Could I use track cranks with a single 30 tooth chain ring on the front? What would be the lightest crank setup for this bike? Almost all of the climbs have sections over 20%.
These will all come off my road bike for when I use this one
Pedals: DA SPD-SL (277g)
Cassette: DA 12-25 (172g)
Wheels: Zipp 404 (1283g) I would like the 303’s (1124g) but those might have to wait!
So what do you think? How light do you think I can get it with this component spec?
BurtonSpeedy
I wanted to get this groups opinion on my component spec, as well as answer a few of my questions.
Frame: Something in the 2.4 to to 2.8 lb range. Obviously the lighter the better, but price is more important here than weight. This bike will only be used in a few races so I can’t justify anything really expensive. Here is my list:
Cannondale CAAD4-5-6-7 (CAAD4’s can be picked up for around $300! 2.8lbs)
Trek OCLV 2.4lbs but ~ $800
Fuji Team 2.4 lbs $???
Fork: Reynolds Ouzo Pro (465g)
Front Brake: Cane Creek 200SL Caliper (125g)
Stem: Ritchey WCS (124g)
Bars: Ritchey WCS (225g)
Seatpost: Thompson (195g)
Saddle: Selle San Marco Aspide (160g)
Rear Derailleur: DA 9 speed (195g)
Chain: SRAM PC-99 (296g)
Right Brake/Shift Lever: DA 9speed (~215g)
Left Brake: I just need a hood on this as there will be no rear brake. Suggestions?
Now here is where I have most of my questions: Bottom Bracket, Cranks, and Chain Rings. I was thinking about saving some cash and just pulling my FSA carbon cranks off my road bike and putting them on this when I needed it. But then I thought I could save some weight and use track cranks instead. I will only have a need for a single chain ring with no font derailleur. Could I use track cranks with a single 30 tooth chain ring on the front? What would be the lightest crank setup for this bike? Almost all of the climbs have sections over 20%.
These will all come off my road bike for when I use this one
Pedals: DA SPD-SL (277g)
Cassette: DA 12-25 (172g)
Wheels: Zipp 404 (1283g) I would like the 303’s (1124g) but those might have to wait!
So what do you think? How light do you think I can get it with this component spec?
BurtonSpeedy