2012 Cervélo R3 Team project 5384g
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An Extralite stem (120mm -12°) came in at 89 grams, the Zipp SL Sprint came in at 168 grams. A total of 79 grams saved there!
I'm waiting for an Mcfk handlebar (176 grams), a lightweight PYC chain (231 grams) and some J&L titanium quick release skewers (36 grams). Then the bike will weigh 6600 grams!
I'm waiting for an Mcfk handlebar (176 grams), a lightweight PYC chain (231 grams) and some J&L titanium quick release skewers (36 grams). Then the bike will weigh 6600 grams!
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That’s the stem I want, length and drop perfect!
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Thanks! - I like how there is a space (although tiny) between the steerer tube and the handlebar drops when viewed from the side.
I decided to go a bit more extreme with the weight saving and have started to remove the paintjob on the frame;
I'm about 4 hrs in to what I expect to be a 20 hr job.
I'm about 4 hrs in to what I expect to be a 20 hr job.
All done, I lost 156 grams removing the paintwork.
I don't know if vinyl decals would look very good or last very long. I think I'll paint something on using water based acrylic paint (I can always scrape it off if I get tired of it).
An Mcfk compact handlebar saved 17 grams over the Zipp Ergo-70;
Some J&L titanium skewers coming in at 38 grams saved 33 grams over the Zipps;
I used 303 Aerospace Protectant as suggested by member jorisee01;
It gave the frame a clean glossy finish which looks great!;
I used 303 Aerospace Protectant as suggested by member jorisee01;
It gave the frame a clean glossy finish which looks great!;
Here's a quick update on the project.
The bike has now recieved some skeletonized shifters from fellow WW-member 4ibanez's old build. The modifications of the shifters saved around 30 grams;
Also some Lightweight Standard Gen 2 tubulars has been fitted saving a couple of hundred grams. The wheels weigh significantly more than they ought to so I believe there is a lot of old sealant in the tubes;
Currently it weighs in at roughly 6,2 kgs.
The bike has now recieved some skeletonized shifters from fellow WW-member 4ibanez's old build. The modifications of the shifters saved around 30 grams;
Also some Lightweight Standard Gen 2 tubulars has been fitted saving a couple of hundred grams. The wheels weigh significantly more than they ought to so I believe there is a lot of old sealant in the tubes;
Currently it weighs in at roughly 6,2 kgs.
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