Giant Defy 4 2011 Project
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Since most of the groupset parts will need other parts to work properly, I'd recommend saving a little longer and trying to buy all/most of it in one hit if you can and maybe get a 'groupset' discount.
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Will the headtube reducers not work with an integrated headset if I go for that option? Also was thinking it may not be as stiff.
I can get the Giant fork for £50 second hand which isn't bad at all for 560grams.
Might change wheel option, although I'm very happy with 8kilos. Pro Lite Bracchinos look good for the cash too.
As for the groupset, I will see what I can do, but I usually have only a small amount after bills etc. the buy a couple of parts.
I can get the Giant fork for £50 second hand which isn't bad at all for 560grams.
Might change wheel option, although I'm very happy with 8kilos. Pro Lite Bracchinos look good for the cash too.
As for the groupset, I will see what I can do, but I usually have only a small amount after bills etc. the buy a couple of parts.
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-I ended up buying some Forte Carbon/Microshift Arsis brifters for a very low price from a friend in the States.
-105 front (on its way) and rear mech which were reasonable for my budget, yet light enough.
-Tiagra cassette is temporary, just so I can get riding again. I will replace it with a Dura Ace or SRAM PG1070 cassette.
-I have front and rear Hope 3 Mono hubs on their way too. Just decing on non-tubular,non,tubless,low profile clinchers which are light but not too costly. (I know the wheels are where the biggest weight loss comes from
)
-A Clarkes chain which is about 10'ish grams heavier than a Dura Ace.
I will report back when she progressess in build stage.
-I ended up buying some Forte Carbon/Microshift Arsis brifters for a very low price from a friend in the States.
-105 front (on its way) and rear mech which were reasonable for my budget, yet light enough.
-Tiagra cassette is temporary, just so I can get riding again. I will replace it with a Dura Ace or SRAM PG1070 cassette.
-I have front and rear Hope 3 Mono hubs on their way too. Just decing on non-tubular,non,tubless,low profile clinchers which are light but not too costly. (I know the wheels are where the biggest weight loss comes from
) -A Clarkes chain which is about 10'ish grams heavier than a Dura Ace.
I will report back when she progressess in build stage.
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Hi, that's about the weight of the CNC. The ones I listed are forged.
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Hawkwood wrote:Kinetic wrote:Hi, that's about the weight of the CNC. The ones I listed are forged.
Hi PX are listing the forged ones as 20g heavier than the machined ones, or `less that 230g a pair', if this is true it's more good news for you.
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advert in cycling weekly for some 1550gm wheels this week for £150
ive chucked mag out but was in the bargains double page spread
ive chucked mag out but was in the bargains double page spread
Damn, I looked around, but couldn't find them unfortunately SDP.
I changed to Rival after getting a deal on some shifters...
Just worked out my approx weight lost for my actual spec.
Rival 350grams [own]– old shifters 469grams
New Ultegra cassette 203g - old cassette 221grams
PX Forged brakes 225g- old brakes 362grams
New seatpost 244g - old seatpost 389grams
Spoon 240grams [own] - old saddle 339grams
SRAM Apex chainset 890g - old chainset 967grams
Rival rear mech 188g-old rear mech 273grams
Rival front mech 88g [own] - old front mech 98grams
New chain 272g [own] -old chain 311grams
Giant Defy carbon fork 560grams - old fork 1275gram
Deda 304g [own] - old bars 401grams
Deda 120g [own]-old stem 150grams
3684grams--------5225grams
Approx old weight of bike: 11kilos/24.2lbs
Approx new weight of bike: 9.4kilos/20.7lbs
I still have wheels to get too, which will knock off a bit more.
I changed to Rival after getting a deal on some shifters...
Just worked out my approx weight lost for my actual spec.
Rival 350grams [own]– old shifters 469grams
New Ultegra cassette 203g - old cassette 221grams
PX Forged brakes 225g- old brakes 362grams
New seatpost 244g - old seatpost 389grams
Spoon 240grams [own] - old saddle 339grams
SRAM Apex chainset 890g - old chainset 967grams
Rival rear mech 188g-old rear mech 273grams
Rival front mech 88g [own] - old front mech 98grams
New chain 272g [own] -old chain 311grams
Giant Defy carbon fork 560grams - old fork 1275gram
Deda 304g [own] - old bars 401grams
Deda 120g [own]-old stem 150grams
3684grams--------5225grams
Approx old weight of bike: 11kilos/24.2lbs
Approx new weight of bike: 9.4kilos/20.7lbs
I still have wheels to get too, which will knock off a bit more.
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Getting my wheel parts and them built by Bikehubstore. Total weight of the wheels is roughly 1390grams - 2040grams for the wheelset with latex tubes and Gatorskins which would mean my bike will weigh = 8.7kilos....
£205 for the wheels shipped to the U.K, just waiting for them to tell me how much builds will be.
£205 for the wheels shipped to the U.K, just waiting for them to tell me how much builds will be.
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Kinetic wrote:Getting my wheel parts and them built by Bikehubstore. Total weight of the wheels is roughly 1390grams - 2040grams for the wheelset with latex tubes and Gatorskins which would mean my bike will weigh = 8.7kilos....
£205 for the wheels shipped to the U.K, just waiting for them to tell me how much builds will be.
Don't forget to factor in Import duty, VAT and handling fee!
Ah, I forgot about that. I'll have to work that out 
I weighed the frame today, it weighs 1819grams with BB, rear mech hanger and Rival front mech.
The RHM01 bars are misadvertised though. They weigh nearly 100grams heavier than advertised.
I weighed the frame today, it weighs 1819grams with BB, rear mech hanger and Rival front mech.
The RHM01 bars are misadvertised though. They weigh nearly 100grams heavier than advertised.
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