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- Quicksilver
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Sub 7 on a cross bike seems to me like a seriously light build if you want to keep uncompromised usability.
At the moment I'm trying hard to achieve that goal, starting off with a Stevens team carbon frame set.
Further items I bought:
Frameset 56 1650g
YOELEO Super Light 23MM Wide
Carbon Wheels Tubular 50MM 1300g
Tires Challenge Griffo XS 750g
Sytace Racelite steerer 46 wide 200g
Crankset Clavicula 48/36 550g
Stem Extralite 90g
Seatpost MCFK 130g
Saddle Spezialized Toupe 110g
Ultegra STI's 400g
FD Shimano CX-70 80g
RD Dura Ace 9700 160g
Cassette Dura Ace 12-28 200g
Pedals Eggbeater titan 230g
Brake Berner CX 180g
Chain KMC X10 SL 230g
Small parts 500g
Adds up to calculated 6760g. I'm pretty sure it gets damn close to keep it sub 7kg on actual scale.
I'll have all parts here next week. I keep you updated.
Christian
At the moment I'm trying hard to achieve that goal, starting off with a Stevens team carbon frame set.
Further items I bought:
Frameset 56 1650g
YOELEO Super Light 23MM Wide
Carbon Wheels Tubular 50MM 1300g
Tires Challenge Griffo XS 750g
Sytace Racelite steerer 46 wide 200g
Crankset Clavicula 48/36 550g
Stem Extralite 90g
Seatpost MCFK 130g
Saddle Spezialized Toupe 110g
Ultegra STI's 400g
FD Shimano CX-70 80g
RD Dura Ace 9700 160g
Cassette Dura Ace 12-28 200g
Pedals Eggbeater titan 230g
Brake Berner CX 180g
Chain KMC X10 SL 230g
Small parts 500g
Adds up to calculated 6760g. I'm pretty sure it gets damn close to keep it sub 7kg on actual scale.
I'll have all parts here next week. I keep you updated.
Christian
Carbon statt Kondition.
- Quicksilver
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Here you go. Shitty Phone Pix but I hope you get the idea.
Some items still on their way. Still in place silver Ultregra derailleur and Bontrager stem, which will get replaced.
Gladly tires arrived today. Look way better than the old ones with tan sidewalls
Downside: hits the scale with 7,3 kg. I don't really understand it. I thought I did my maths right. Since today I know the rims were little bit heavier than expected (1400 g) tires were 340 g, which is better than expected.
For sub 7 I have to ditch the heavy Ultegra STI's. Red yokes, light QR and cross brake levers still missing.
When finished I will make proper pix.
Greets to everybody on WW.
Some items still on their way. Still in place silver Ultregra derailleur and Bontrager stem, which will get replaced.
Gladly tires arrived today. Look way better than the old ones with tan sidewalls
Downside: hits the scale with 7,3 kg. I don't really understand it. I thought I did my maths right. Since today I know the rims were little bit heavier than expected (1400 g) tires were 340 g, which is better than expected.
For sub 7 I have to ditch the heavy Ultegra STI's. Red yokes, light QR and cross brake levers still missing.
When finished I will make proper pix.
Greets to everybody on WW.
Carbon statt Kondition.
- rasmussloth
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- Joined: Mon Dec 09, 2013 3:19 pm
- Location: Denmark
Looks great.
Always weigh everything individually so that you know where you have miscalculated
Did you remember headset and bb?
Always weigh everything individually so that you know where you have miscalculated
Did you remember headset and bb?
- Quicksilver
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Bottom bracket is about 80g. Standard THM part.
I don't know which headset was used. Got it with the frame. Relating to difference of calculated / real weight I have to admit, that you are absolutely correct. Next time I won't be so lazy again and put everything on the scale
I'm really curious what caused the difference. My prime suspect is the frame set. Maybe I'll check it out.
Finally Extralite stem arrived as well. I just ordered SRAM Red shifters and derailleurs. Everything on its way.
Have to get that fat sucker sub 7 without changing rims. If I fail I'll weigh without pedals NOT.
I don't know which headset was used. Got it with the frame. Relating to difference of calculated / real weight I have to admit, that you are absolutely correct. Next time I won't be so lazy again and put everything on the scale
I'm really curious what caused the difference. My prime suspect is the frame set. Maybe I'll check it out.
Finally Extralite stem arrived as well. I just ordered SRAM Red shifters and derailleurs. Everything on its way.
Have to get that fat sucker sub 7 without changing rims. If I fail I'll weigh without pedals NOT.
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Carbon statt Kondition.
Quicksilver wrote:Here you go. Shitty Phone Pix but I hope you get the idea.
Some items still on their way. Still in place silver Ultregra derailleur and Bontrager stem, which will get replaced.
Gladly tires arrived today. Look way better than the old ones with tan sidewalls
Downside: hits the scale with 7,3 kg. I don't really understand it. I thought I did my maths right. Since today I know the rims were little bit heavier than expected (1400 g) tires were 340 g, which is better than expected.
For sub 7 I have to ditch the heavy Ultegra STI's. Red yokes, light QR and cross brake levers still missing.
When finished I will make proper pix.
Greets to everybody on WW.
Looking really nice.
Here is my old faihful. 2010 Scott Addict CX RC. Sram Red 2013 shifter w X0 type2 rear derailleur. Force crank w Absolute Black 42t narrow/wide ring. Cassette is ultegra 11-28. Bar/stem is Pro PLT and pedals eggbeater 4ti. Spec Toupe seat. Brakes TRP EuroX carbon. Wheels are custom w DT240 hub rear, no name hub front and Planet X 20mm tubular rims. Dt comp spokes and brass nipples. Tufo tubulars.
Weight is 6.73. I think that's pretty good w heavy cassette and bars. W aluwheels (dt240/ambrosio chrono) it weighs 7.03.
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Weight is 6.73. I think that's pretty good w heavy cassette and bars. W aluwheels (dt240/ambrosio chrono) it weighs 7.03.
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- Quicksilver
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Haha, silly me. Just about blowing my budget
Found an affordable Carbon Tune Olympic Gold wheel set. It's built of Zipp 285 rims and tune Mig/Mag. Couldn't resist. Should shave off 300 g. In addition to Red shifting group I should be able to reach 6700 g with full 2 x 10 setup.
Still have to find the heavy culprit of my miscalculation - even if it's my scale.
Found an affordable Carbon Tune Olympic Gold wheel set. It's built of Zipp 285 rims and tune Mig/Mag. Couldn't resist. Should shave off 300 g. In addition to Red shifting group I should be able to reach 6700 g with full 2 x 10 setup.
Still have to find the heavy culprit of my miscalculation - even if it's my scale.
Carbon statt Kondition.
- Quicksilver
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Finally all comes together. That Stevens bugger is done
Had to face some minor troubles. Was not aware that there was a 7 speed freewheel on the new wheel set. Thanks to tune support it was no hassle to check new parts.
Black shifting cables are virtually invisible and red braking cables make for nice contrast. Red yokes arrived as well. For the moment I decided to leave alone the Shimano CX front derailleur, despite it lacks a chain guard.
Ride is amazing. Feels reactive and stiff. CX tyres make for some nice comfort. Really like it. Spring arrives in Austria, so I'll have a fun ride this weekend.
I bought a new luggage scale, which throws out a mere 6.4 kg (cross checked it which bathroom scale, which says 6.5). So at last weight is where it should be. Project cost is about 3400 €, which is one grand more than expected. But I like the bike and there are plenty parts left for my next build. One Ridley crossbow has to be made. Won't be that ww but has be be on a budget and is meant to be sold with some profit.
Greetz out to everyone on ww.
A teaser for the Crossbow
Had to face some minor troubles. Was not aware that there was a 7 speed freewheel on the new wheel set. Thanks to tune support it was no hassle to check new parts.
Black shifting cables are virtually invisible and red braking cables make for nice contrast. Red yokes arrived as well. For the moment I decided to leave alone the Shimano CX front derailleur, despite it lacks a chain guard.
Ride is amazing. Feels reactive and stiff. CX tyres make for some nice comfort. Really like it. Spring arrives in Austria, so I'll have a fun ride this weekend.
I bought a new luggage scale, which throws out a mere 6.4 kg (cross checked it which bathroom scale, which says 6.5). So at last weight is where it should be. Project cost is about 3400 €, which is one grand more than expected. But I like the bike and there are plenty parts left for my next build. One Ridley crossbow has to be made. Won't be that ww but has be be on a budget and is meant to be sold with some profit.
Greetz out to everyone on ww.
A teaser for the Crossbow
Carbon statt Kondition.
- Quicksilver
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Those Scotts grow on me. Really nice bikes.
Carbon statt Kondition.
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- rasmussloth
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Juanmoretime wrote:Like a fine wine this thread is maturing slowly. Something just hot about canti built cross bikes, kind of an old steel bike like a Colnago Masterlight.
Keep it coming!
+1
I'd love to see more bikes here.