Help me think through best places to lose weight

[jetlau3]

Hi all,
I have listed all of the specs on my bike below. Could you guys who are experienced give me some tips on how to upgrade / reduce weight a little more? I'm interested in upgrades that save weight and increase performance at a good value ($/g). Not interested in tubular wheel set.

Currently, the bike is 15.2 lbs including Garmin mount. Any suggestions would be helpful.

Frame: Cervelo 2009 S2 (56)
Fork : 3T Funda Pro
Wheels: Mavic Ksyrium ES (Anniversaire Edition) - 1490g claimed
Skewers: Mavic stock skewers (83g/pr)
Tires: Michelin Pro Race 3 SC
Tubes: Michelin Air Comp Ultra Light
Seatpost: Cervelo S-Series Carbon Seatpost
Stem: 3T ARX Team 80mm 6 deg
Handlebar: 3T Ergonova Team (42)
Components: Sram Red 22
- includes (Crank 50/34 compact, RD, FD, Shifters, Aerolink mechanical brakes)
Cages: Specialized rib cage carbon (2)
Bar Tape: SRAM supercork
Pedals: Speedplay Light Action Cro-Moly
Cables: Yokozuna Reaction

Thanks for your help!

[mimason]

The saddle could be a good place but its not listed. The Selle Italia SLR w/ carbon rails is light. It also appears that the frame may be too big for you given the 80m stem. Wheels can be under 1400 grams fairly easy.

[jetlau3]

Apologies. Was fitted for a 155mm wide Specialized Toupe Expert saddle that weighs 230g. Could save 70g moving to the Pro version of the Toupe saddle in the same width.

Think the frame is a tad large but that part I'm stuck with. Stem was brought down to 80mm when fitted.

[glam2deaf]

Can you cut any more off the steerer tube? You could shave a tiny bit more off with lighter skewers.

[jetlau3]

Unfortunately, no no more room to cut the steerer.

Thought about lighter skewers but doesn't seem I could lose more than 40g that way without significant cost/ sacrificing reliability or convenience..

Guess the saddle and the wheels are the natural places.

[F45]

KCNC Z6 steel skewers - save 25g for $34
Light hubs on xr200 or similar light clincher rims - save 200 grams for $400-600
Ditch the 150g Red big ring for an ST2. Save 50 grams for $70
Titanium pedal spindles on ebay for playspeed. $40, not sure how much you save.

But bottom line, your frame is porky.

[stormur]

Gym is best place to loose weight

[sawyer]

QRs and some c1200g mid-depth tubs

[jetlau3]

Thanks . Will look into QRs . Do you all recommend the SS KCNCs ? I did a search for the speed play spindle replacement but it seems like the chromoly light actions have a different build than the other zeros and light actions and the spindles aren't compatible .

Not willing to go tubular but will keep an eye out for a set of wheels . Mine are still working well so not sure will spring for that yet .


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[jetlau3]

KCNC Z6 steel skewers - save 25g for $34
Light hubs on xr200 or similar light clincher rims - save 200 grams for $400-600
Ditch the 150g Red big ring for an ST2. Save 50 grams for $70
Titanium pedal spindles on ebay for playspeed. $40, not sure how much you save.

But bottom line, your frame is porky.

Ya could lose a lot of weight switching to a 54 cm R5 frame . Can you provide more details on the big ring ? What's he model called?


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[F45]

Stronglight ST2. Also look at Extralight.

[aadamcycle]

Normally the cheapest place is the ass. If your under 10% body fat then start looking at components.

[mimason]

back to the wrong sized frame you should sell the '09 and get a smaller one with the proceeds and the money you want to spend to shed weight. I can't imagine the S2 handling well with an 80mm stem. Must be twitchy like a TT bike.

[jetlau3]

Haven't had a problem with the handling but maybe a 54 would fit better..

Just got it built up with the SRAM Red so not keen on changing the frame.. have thought about going to a 54 R5.