The goal was to get the best balance of: high reliability, light weight and fair cost.
Looks were not high on my priority list, hence stayed with the UD finish, i.e. stealth
*** See update in posting 2013 Feb 17 below ***
Build list
- Frame: Pedal Force CG1 560mm with ISP 1048g
- Headset: Cane Creek AER ZS headset 74g
- Headset Spacer: M Part Splined Alloy Headset Spacers 15g
- Fork: Pedal Force CGF-05 Full Carbon 1-1/8" 330g
- Topcap & expander: Tune Cap and GumGum 16g
- Crankset: SRAM Force BB30 Compact Crankset 34-50T 172.5mm 645g
- Bottom Bracket: SRAM Force BB30 Press Fit Bearings 39g
- Chain: KMC X10SL Chain 241g
- Front Derailleur: SRAM Force Front Derailleur braze-on 88g
- Rear Derailleur: SRAM Force Rear Derailleur 174g
- Cassette: SRAM Red OpenGlide OG-1090 11-26 Cassette 166g
- Brakes: Planet X Ultra Light CNC Brake Calipers 210g
- Integrated Lever Set: SRAM Force DoubleTap Controls 304g
- Cables: Alligator i-Link (brake and gear) 100g
- Handlebar: Ritchey WCS Logic II 31.8mm 420mm Bar 240g
- Handlebar Tape: Deda Tape : Black 44g
- Stem: Ritchey WCS 4-Axis 44 31.8mm 120mm Stem 154g
- Tubes: (x2) Continental Supersonic 700c 110g
- Tyres: (x2) Veloflex Cosa 700c * 22mm 430g
- Wheelset: Soul S2.0SL 1330g
- Skewers: Token TK233 40g
- wheel tape: veloplugs yellow 6g
- Seatpost: Pedal Force topper 127g
- Saddle: Selle Italia SLR TT 146g
- Pedals (pair): Xpedo Thrust XRF07MT Ti (Look compatible) 195g
- Water Bottle Cage: (x2) Planet X Pro Carbon Bottle Cages- Matt Black 44g
Component selections were based on weight savings of typically less than $1/g, e.g. Token skewers saved 50 g at a cost of $45.
The total weight could be further lowered (to sub 6 kg) but at a cost:
- Tune topper & seat, 110+ g lighter at a cost of ~$4/g
- Extralite stem and Zipp SL bar, 130+ g lighter at a cost of ~$3/g
- Either Stans 340 wheelset at $500-1000, or carbon tub. wheelset $1000-2000+
Currently only about 150 km on it, still micro adjusting components, also will trial:
- light weight ride kit (Continental Saddle Pack containing: Topeak toolbar, spare tube, house key, ccard and $ note) ~170 g all up
- interested in the Barbieri Nana Carbon Mini Pump, at 29 g it’s a WW. Anyone had experience with it?
Here is a picture:
Happy to hear suggestions to improve