Fuji SL aimed for sub 6kg...got 5.5kg & 6.01kg with everyday wheels

[Squashednuts]

I’ve been gathering parts for a wee while
Not included everything I’ve bought as I’ve bought some ridiculous things...TradeMe (eBay) fever, I’ll confess later
About to tackle putting them all together

Last bike was a Focus Izalco Max Disc
Previous bikes BMC time machine 54cm Frame, bit too small had to go, also lunched a Carbon clincher so fancied discs

2012 Scott Foil, loved the bike but got a weird idea that more aero would make me faster...weird eh, I didn’t think that training can cause improvements

Looking forward to comparing and contrasting the rides


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[reedplayer]

looks promising, looking forward to this build. i like the fuji sl a lot, nice frame!

[Squashednuts]

Got it to 5.8kg without spending a fortune or having to be too imaginative



Although the angle of the bars looks a little off in this photo

This is the first time I’ve ridden SRAM and I like the set up.
Especially like the positive click and feel of the gear shifter. Shimano feels more analogue and IMO needs to more movement and effort to change gears.

There are gold accents on the frame which appeal to me

The bike itself is great to ride particularly downhill, very manoeuvrable and fleet of foot

I’ve got a set of Campagnolo Shamal Mille for commuting and every day use. Last bike was a disc brake so I wanted wheels that brake well, so far the Shamals are excellent.



It’s not a true WW yet but I’m pleased with it so far

I think next move will be THM or Extralite crank and new rings

Would like to get it to about 5.3kg, eventually


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[dudemanppl]

Sell the GXP cranks for BB30, that already saves 100+ grams

[Squashednuts]

GXP...100g .d’oh

Does anyone have experience with the Extralite QRC-2 weight 458g?

THM seems like the obvious choice.
Claivicular SE compact 293, good reviews, bloody expensive

[Squashednuts]

Build list

Frame. Fuji SL.
Fork. Fuji Sl
Wheels. Caden 49mm tubular
Rear 628g
Front 510g

Tyres. Veloflex Carbon 23mm - 271g
Michelin Service Course 25mm - 295g
Tape - 26g
Wheels Campagnolo Shamal Mille - 1459g
Tyres. Michelin Power Endurance. - 236g Winter tyres
Inner tubes 110g each
veloflex 25mm
Veloflex 23mm
vredestein latex 86gBottom bracket C-Bear 124g
Lightning Ceramic 80g
Skewers Caden - 58g
J&L
Lightning Crank 350g
BOR Tune Chainrings
Chain KMC SL - 220g
Brakes Cane Creek G4 -157g
Seat post Hylix setback - 178g
Elita One 135g

Clamp Fuji -
Saddle Berk lupina 150mm oval - 106g
Cable. Jagwire
Stem Extralite 110mm - 82g
Lyti 120mm 115g
Handlebar Vision Metro 4D - 216g
Expander Extralite Ultrastar 3 - 3G
Top Cap Fuji -
5g

[Squashednuts]

Double post

[dereksmalls]

Nice bike, the gold looks great on the frame

[JerryLook]

Nice bike. I have always liked Fuji’s. Yours looks good with both sets of wheels.

[Squashednuts]

Skewer Caden 58g, came with wheels


Extralite 82g, slight blemish, 40 euro reduction


Veloflex 23mm, 271g


Michelin Service Course 25mm, 295g


Caden, DeCadence 49mm, rear 628g


Caden, DeCadence 49mm, front 510mm


Tape, 30g including backing, included with wheels




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[wolfesquire]

Beautiful!

How much did it cost all together?

[Squashednuts]

How much did it cost all together?

Good question
Not 100% sure....no, honestly

I'm my head I had a budget of NZ $5,500, luckily I was on serious amounts of pain killers, due to being unwell then having an operation, and bought parts as though money didn’t matter
Roughly $6,500NZ, including both sets of wheels, bought some stuff second hand

[Squashednuts]

Bought some new stuff

Will add photos of bike over the weekend

The upsidedown photos prove it’s from the NZ

Love the tyres and latex inners,really like riding on them





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[Squashednuts]

Oh...and new Lightning cranks
And BB

Well second hand
Thanks ‘dereksmalls’



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[rexyi1990]

That's pretty cool!