not a $15,000 giant tcr, but...
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2004 2:36 am
here is my current project bike, along with a few photos. unfortunately, i did not weigh every single part, but the ones that were, are listed. some pics also.
Frame: 2004 Giant TCR, size medium - 1038 g which includes derailleur hanger and bolts (alloy), bb cable guide and bolt (alloy)
Fork: 2004 Giant - 334 g
Headset: FSA / Giant w/alloy cap bolt, Giant carbon top cap, Giant expander mechanism
Headset Spacers: Giant carbon, 5mm stack
Stem: Syntace F99 105mm, with Ti bolts - 97 g
Handlebar: Schmolke carbon / kevlar, 43cm outside to outside - 162g
Handlebar Tape: Cinelli Cork
Saddle: AX Lightness Sprint - 71 g
Seatpost: Extralite The Post UL, cut to 330mm - 147 g
Seat Binder: BTP carbon, Ti bolt - 6 g
Front Derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace 7700, Ti bolts
Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Record 9 Speed Carbon, Fibre Lyte plate - 189 g
Shift and Brake Levers: Campagnolo Record 9 Speed Carbon (opted not to install BTP clamps due to safety concerns)
Crank Arms: Storck Power Arms Pro Road ISIS 172.5mm - 318 g
Chain Rings: Specialties T/A 53/39 - 124 g
Chain Ring Bolts: Speedmetal 8 g
Crank Fixing Bolts: FSA Alloy... need to replace!
Bottom Bracket: American Classic 108mm Cromo ISIS - 140 g
Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace 9 speed 12-21, two loose spacers replaced with Campy resin 9 speed spacers. Shifts and runs perfectly.
Chain: Wipperman Connex 10 speed... waiting for Campy or Connex 10 speed hollow pin chain!
Brakes: Zero Gravity - 196 g the pair, including pads.
Wheelset: American Classic Magnesium 300 clincher, 28 front / 32 rear, Revolution spokes front, Revolution / Comp rear 1197 g
AC is shipping these now. I've had mine for about two weeks. With 400 miles on them so far, I can only say these are amazing clincher wheels.
Tires: Kenda Kaliente Iron Cloak, 23mm
Tubes: Kenda Ultralite
Rim Strips: Rox Ultralite - 3 g each
Skewers: Control Tech Titanium, 49 g
Cables & Housings: Jagwire
Pedals: Speedplay X-1 with Alloy plates and Ti Bolts 130 g
Bottle Cage: BTP Carbon 13 g
Computer: Vetta RT88 Wireless
Total weight as weighed is 12.1 lbs
Ridden at least three times a week by myself, being 155lbs. This bike is built for reliability, durability, performance, and light weight. Every part in my opinion is durable enough for everyday use. Alloy cogsets, carbon chainrings, featherlight tires and other such items would drop the weight, but defeat the purpose of the bike being durable. With further improvements, I hope to drop below the 12lb barrier, with the current clincher wheelset. Losing the computer, and using carbon tubular wheels would obviously accomplish this easily, but going sub 12 is a challenge with clinchers!
Frame: 2004 Giant TCR, size medium - 1038 g which includes derailleur hanger and bolts (alloy), bb cable guide and bolt (alloy)
Fork: 2004 Giant - 334 g
Headset: FSA / Giant w/alloy cap bolt, Giant carbon top cap, Giant expander mechanism
Headset Spacers: Giant carbon, 5mm stack
Stem: Syntace F99 105mm, with Ti bolts - 97 g
Handlebar: Schmolke carbon / kevlar, 43cm outside to outside - 162g
Handlebar Tape: Cinelli Cork
Saddle: AX Lightness Sprint - 71 g
Seatpost: Extralite The Post UL, cut to 330mm - 147 g
Seat Binder: BTP carbon, Ti bolt - 6 g
Front Derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace 7700, Ti bolts
Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Record 9 Speed Carbon, Fibre Lyte plate - 189 g
Shift and Brake Levers: Campagnolo Record 9 Speed Carbon (opted not to install BTP clamps due to safety concerns)
Crank Arms: Storck Power Arms Pro Road ISIS 172.5mm - 318 g
Chain Rings: Specialties T/A 53/39 - 124 g
Chain Ring Bolts: Speedmetal 8 g
Crank Fixing Bolts: FSA Alloy... need to replace!
Bottom Bracket: American Classic 108mm Cromo ISIS - 140 g
Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace 9 speed 12-21, two loose spacers replaced with Campy resin 9 speed spacers. Shifts and runs perfectly.
Chain: Wipperman Connex 10 speed... waiting for Campy or Connex 10 speed hollow pin chain!
Brakes: Zero Gravity - 196 g the pair, including pads.
Wheelset: American Classic Magnesium 300 clincher, 28 front / 32 rear, Revolution spokes front, Revolution / Comp rear 1197 g
AC is shipping these now. I've had mine for about two weeks. With 400 miles on them so far, I can only say these are amazing clincher wheels.
Tires: Kenda Kaliente Iron Cloak, 23mm
Tubes: Kenda Ultralite
Rim Strips: Rox Ultralite - 3 g each
Skewers: Control Tech Titanium, 49 g
Cables & Housings: Jagwire
Pedals: Speedplay X-1 with Alloy plates and Ti Bolts 130 g
Bottle Cage: BTP Carbon 13 g
Computer: Vetta RT88 Wireless
Total weight as weighed is 12.1 lbs
Ridden at least three times a week by myself, being 155lbs. This bike is built for reliability, durability, performance, and light weight. Every part in my opinion is durable enough for everyday use. Alloy cogsets, carbon chainrings, featherlight tires and other such items would drop the weight, but defeat the purpose of the bike being durable. With further improvements, I hope to drop below the 12lb barrier, with the current clincher wheelset. Losing the computer, and using carbon tubular wheels would obviously accomplish this easily, but going sub 12 is a challenge with clinchers!