Typical Madone build weight, ?<7kg
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Hi
How easy/expensive is it to get a self-build Madone 9 below 7kg?
Current bike is old, non-aero but sub 6.8. and loves hills.
Thinking of going for something completely different: Madone H2 frame with Ultegra Di2, 1600g wheelset etc. Could I get this below 7kg without selling a kidney?
I may turn 180deg and go for Emonda or similar but am intrigued by all the new tech around and am considering an aero bike for fast bunch rides while accepting a small weight penalty on the hills. But I don't want a 8.5kg monster. I'd be grateful for any real weights, either factory or self-builds.
Of course I'd like two superbikes but can only afford one.
Thanks in advance
Alan
How easy/expensive is it to get a self-build Madone 9 below 7kg?
Current bike is old, non-aero but sub 6.8. and loves hills.
Thinking of going for something completely different: Madone H2 frame with Ultegra Di2, 1600g wheelset etc. Could I get this below 7kg without selling a kidney?
I may turn 180deg and go for Emonda or similar but am intrigued by all the new tech around and am considering an aero bike for fast bunch rides while accepting a small weight penalty on the hills. But I don't want a 8.5kg monster. I'd be grateful for any real weights, either factory or self-builds.
Of course I'd like two superbikes but can only afford one.
Thanks in advance
Alan
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My buddy just built up his size 52 Madone 9 (Series 600, H2) with Dura Ace 9150 di2, Zipp 404 NSW's, Bontrager Madone XXX Integrated bar, Bontrager XXX carbon super light saddle, and Speedplay Zero Titanium pedals. Total weight 6.9-KG.
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Thank you very much for replies. Sounds like a 500g penalty for the hi tech frame. I found some nice links to other threads too. Great forum as usual.
I'm gearing up to build up a 54 H1 Madone RSL with Di2 Ultegra and some Aelous 5 clinchers. Will document my build for sure.
I’ve done a 58 H2 with etap and the Aeolus 5 clincher wheels. Came in at 6.9kg. You should clear that easily.plpete wrote:I'm gearing up to build up a 54 H1 Madone RSL with Di2 Ultegra and some Aelous 5 clinchers. Will document my build for sure.
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I think the difference clocks in at about 100ish grams, depending on frame size (larger frames will have a larger difference in weight). H1 is lighter.
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From what I have seen and heard, the difference in weight between h1 and h2, 600 vs 700 is 100 to 120g.
Hope the thread is still active and has the attention of some weight nerds. I own a 2020 Madone SLR 6 Disk with the 'Aeolus Pro 5' wheelset which I am happy with.
My question: would changing the wheelset to the 'Aeolus xxx 6' be a real gamechanger? ...for me 2200 bugs is a lot of money and I might probably get 700 for the old wheelset. So with 1500 bugs invested, would that really noticeably improve my riding/speed? I do not care so much about crosswinds, which usually is one of the benefits of the xxx 6. So at the end we talk about a 170 gram weight improvement here. Is that really it? Maybe some of you have had the chance to ride both wheelsets for comparison.
Thanks in advance.
My question: would changing the wheelset to the 'Aeolus xxx 6' be a real gamechanger? ...for me 2200 bugs is a lot of money and I might probably get 700 for the old wheelset. So with 1500 bugs invested, would that really noticeably improve my riding/speed? I do not care so much about crosswinds, which usually is one of the benefits of the xxx 6. So at the end we talk about a 170 gram weight improvement here. Is that really it? Maybe some of you have had the chance to ride both wheelsets for comparison.
Thanks in advance.
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Save your money. Aero gain from pro 5 to XXX 6 is there but you can hardly feel it. Get a pair of Farsports or LB laced to Carbon Ti, cheaper and lighter.Angel71 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2020 4:36 pmHope the thread is still active and has the attention of some weight nerds. I own a 2020 Madone SLR 6 Disk with the 'Aeolus Pro 5' wheelset which I am happy with.
My question: would changing the wheelset to the 'Aeolus xxx 6' be a real gamechanger? ...for me 2200 bugs is a lot of money and I might probably get 700 for the old wheelset. So with 1500 bugs invested, would that really noticeably improve my riding/speed? I do not care so much about crosswinds, which usually is one of the benefits of the xxx 6. So at the end we talk about a 170 gram weight improvement here. Is that really it? Maybe some of you have had the chance to ride both wheelsets for comparison.
Thanks in advance.
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