Help me get below 17lbs for stock CAAD10 105... on the cheap

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angman19
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by angman19

Thats a fantastic deal. Some good quality stuff there that will really help. Good luck

Morghulis
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by Morghulis

angman19 wrote:Thats a fantastic deal. Some good quality stuff there that will really help. Good luck


Thanks, I still haven't put the bike together - I've just been sidetracked with other stuff. However, I pulled the lightweight parts from the new bike, replaced them with other parts, then sold the bike for more than I paid. I also sold the Rol wheels as they were the narrow version - I've got some Bontrager Race Lites arriving tomorrow. I'll try work on the bike tomorrow evening or Saturday and hopefully post some updates before the end of the weekend.

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Asteroid
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by Asteroid

You're going to end up with a 7.3kg (16lb) bike soon enough.
And possibly now realize you could've bought a used bone stock SRAM Red '15 Supersix EVO for under $2k to start at 7.3kg. :smartass:
But what's the fun in that!? :D
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by metalplease

If this frame is alloy, & a Supersix EVO is carbon, then I'm cheering for Morghulis...any carbon frame is only warranteed for around 2 years - so if you are cost watching, I think an alloy build/revamp is deffo a good idea (I have a Cannondale stock for my winter bike & the stock wheels - they're like tank treads!) Looking forward to the next steps on this project...

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by SixThirteen

Morghulis wrote: That Uno stem seems like a pretty good bang for the buck - anybody have experience with them?


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Yeah the Uno stems are very good value for money - got 3 or 4 in various lengths and angles, and all really light
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Attermann
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by Attermann

the lyti stem is also pretty nice

http://www.dulight.fr/en/mtb/753-lyti-stem-6.html

Morghulis
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by Morghulis

Ok, finally assembled everything - well basically just slapped everything on the bike. Next weekend or sooner, I'll trim the cables, tune the shifters, cut down the steerer tube, adjust the brakes, etc - so please ignore the obvious in the pics below - eg the stem and steerer alignment. I just really wanted to get everything on the bike so I can at least get the current weight....drum roll please.....

6.785 kg!! Under 15lbs!

I hung the bar tape on the handlebars too, the only extra weight would be some electrical tape, two bar end plugs, and a few cable pinches or whatever they're called. However, I also need to cut several links off the chain, and trim the shifter and brake cables - overall, I'll still likely be under 15lbs. This is without pedals - my next goal may well be to knock off another approx 250g to keep the weight under 15lbs including pedals.

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Morghulis
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by Morghulis

Asteroid wrote:You're going to end up with a 7.3kg (16lb) bike soon enough.
And possibly now realize you could've bought a used bone stock SRAM Red '15 Supersix EVO for under $2k to start at 7.3kg. :smartass:
But what's the fun in that!? :D


I need to add up what this whole project has cost me - definitely under $750... likely about $600. Only possible since I snagged most of the lightweight parts off another bike I purchased and still sold it for substantially more than I paid. Searching Craigslist compulsively for 3 weeks was the ticket. But, you're right, if I had purchased everything new I would have likely exceeded 2k.

Morghulis
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by Morghulis

Trimmed up the cables and added some bar tape. Only thing left for me to do is adjust the saddle and stem position - Although, I'll likely start with the stem as is for a few rides.

Final weight is 6.77kg (no pedals, no bottle cage)

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Vuong05
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by Vuong05

Nice job man!
Current Stable. Evo (Storm Trooper) : 5.39kg | Alchemy Eros : Heavy (7.25kg) I Specialized Allez Sprint 2022 : Heavy (7.62kg)

Morghulis
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by Morghulis

Vuong05 wrote:Nice job man!


Thanks! Now to get it out on the road.

JDEves
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by JDEves

That's a sweet ride! :thumbup:

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