Colnago V2R TNBK 54s

[bikeboy1tr]

I have been a member of this site for a few years but have never posted a build as of yet although I have done many in years past. Picked up the frame Nov 2/2018 and its the last 18 model they had instock from Italy. Most of the parts was an easy swap over so I didnt weigh some individual parts as I wanted to ride the bike at least once before the snow flies. The pic with the complete bike on the scale is without the front brake. I have now added the brake which brings the complete bike weight to 7.01kg which is not light weight but still less than my Time RXRS.

This frame comes almost exact fit as my 2012 Time RXRS Ulteam Medium or 56mm TT which kind of surprised me. First ride impressions were it does accelerate quicker than the Time but as I got into the ride further travelling some of the frost cracked roads I frequent I noticed that it was not as harsh as the Time was on these same roads. So the frame fits me very well and it is stiffer and rides better than the Time. Win Win for me.

[bikeboy1tr]

Frame: Colnago V2R 54s 1.04kg
Fork: Colnago .413kg
hanger: Colnago
Headset: Colnago
seatpost clamp: Colnago
Seatpost: Darimo 350mm 3K Carbon 0.094kg
Seat: SMP Composit Carbon Rails, Black Leather covering removed 0.139kg
Stem: THM Tibia 120mm 6 Degree .088kg
Bar: 3T Super Ergo Team CF Handlebar 44mm 0.204kg
Bartape: Selle Italia Green
bottle cages and hardware: Eclypse 0.39kg
Outer Cables: DA
Inner Cables: Sram
Brakes: ee front .92kg ee rear .89kg
Front derailleur: Etap .164kg
Rear derailleur: Etap .238kg
Crankset: DA 9000 W/Stages 175mm
Bottom Bracket: Ceramic Speed .104kg
Chainrings: Rotor inner 36T Absolute Black outer 52T
Chainring bolts: Absolute Black
Chain: Sram Red
Shifters: Etap
Cassette: Record 29/12 .247kg
Wheels: Campy Bora Ultra 35 Tubular 1.250kg skewers in, Easton Aero Echo
Tires: Vittoria Elite, Corsa Graphene, Rubino 25mm
Pedals: Pave Speedplay Zero W/Ti spindles, Endcap Bolts,install Ti Bowties 0.182kg
Polar/garmin/computer mounts: Garmin Edge 530/ Radar RTL 510
Tape/glue: Vittoria glue
Radar Mount: Modified Garmin Mount 0.013kg
Complete Build: 6.47kg W/Campy Bora Ultra Wheelset

[bikeboy1tr]

Mounted the stem and cut the seat post and steerer tube to length.

Last pic at 6.47kg is with the Pave pedals and Ti hardware added as well as the larger Ti Bowtie to make for larger surface area.

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[mike]

The red chainring must go

[Mr.Gib]

and the seat. C'mon, it's a Colnago - a little class is in order. The wheels aren't really working for me either. To much font conflict between "Easton" and "Colnago"

[Seedster]

the red chain ring and saddle are somewhat distracting.

[bikeboy1tr]

Seat is being replaced with SMP full carbon and the red ring is being replaced with grey Absolute Black and green Selle Italia tape installed. Got the Bora Ultra tubs today.

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[FelixTheCat]

Good choice on acting on the feedback. It'll be a clean looking rig.

[bikeboy1tr]

Good choice on acting on the feedback. It'll be a clean looking rig.

Thanks I have been trying to keep this thing under 7kg so I spent a little more money on brakes and wheels to help keep it under 7. I wanted to try the SMP saddle and the only colour I could get in the composit was Italian green so I ordered the Selle Italia green tape to go with it. Hopefully that will give the classic look to appease all onlookers. With the Bora Ultras and the saddle it should be 6.73 kg.

[bikeboy1tr]

Not sure what happened there but we will call it double post.

[bikeboy1tr]

Latest version of my V2R which is only missing the red ,yes red Speedplay Zero.

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[bikeboy1tr]

I have a new stem coming and I am pretty excited.
THM Tibia 120
Thanks https://blacksmithcycle.com

[LewisK]

It’s a great frame. I built a v2-r up this year and very pleased. A few ‘weight weenie’ parts on the way and it’ll be around 6kg, it’s a 48cm.

[bikeboy1tr]

I have had mine for a year now and its likely the nicest frame I have owned since I started riding and I have had a few nice frames. This is the first frame I have built using more lightweight parts in my history. I could go to CF cranks but in the past I have had the threaded sleeve for the pedal come loose and I am pretty bad with scrubbing the DS with my shoe. I just dont have any faith yet in the CF cranks but still waiting and was just reading about the guy from China who cycles and is designing a crank that will have no rider weight limits and still light as the THM. So there is still hope in the future.
This is the post he has put up here.
viewtopic.php?p=1528649#p1528649

[bikeboy1tr]

The Pave pedals add some weight but it also adds durability. Switched over the Ti bits to lighten the load somewhat.