Show us your super light road bike

[sdnelson19]

Oscar.

nice ride Oscar. looks fast.
what wheels are they?

2 day old 50mm TWE carbon clinchers, custom built by Greg Ryan. Very very happy.

[pawnii]

nice. i'm a fan of TWE

[sdnelson19]

nice. i'm a fan of TWE

ditto. These are the 2nd set I've bought without hesitation.

[nickobec]

i assume you're running 11/23 Nick?

Not on the FSC-38 in the photo, it is my hill climbing 11-26, the 11-23 is on the FSL50-CM/G3 combo right now

[adamr]

So, what is the secret to your light weight? Mine is about 7.17kg including Garmin 500, K-edge mount and GS-10 sensor. Where are the big weight differrences? What are your wheels?

Between mine and yours, the groupset, handlebars, wheels, tyres and skewers are all lighter on my mine. My frame & stem are slightly heavier but not enough to counteract 250g for the wheels, 250g for the groupset, 70gm for skewers, 60g tyres, 60g bars

most of the build list
Brakes Ciamillo, Zero Gravity Ti 219
Cables/Housing Flying Snake 250
Cassette SRAM, OG-1090 (Red) 153
Chain KMC, X10SL 229
Handlebar Easton , EC90 SLX3 200
Bar Tape Selle Italia 35
Cranks SRAM Red 170mm GXP 630
Bottom Bracket GXP SRAM ceramic 110
RD Sram, Red, 2009 149
FD SRAM, Red, 2008, Braze On 58
Pedals LOOK, KéO Carbon CrMo 231
Saddle Selle Italia, SLR 147
Seat Post FM066SL 195
Shifters SRAM, Red 302
Tire Front Continental, GP Attack 180
Tire Rear Continental, GP Force 200
Tubes Supersonic x 2 104
Rim Strips Ritchey x 2 17
Wheels Farsports FSC-38mm 1240
Skewers planet X 44
Bottle cage x2 Ebay 34

BTW my FM066SL is the BB30 model so with that build kit, and a lighter stem it was in the 6.40kg range. It will be back on the road soon, as a budget build using a microshift group set and sharing the Farsports FSC-38mm wheelset, should be a sub $2.5k 6.50kg bike

Sram Red derailleurs and cassette are ridiculously light. I might have to get a Sram cassette when my ultegra one wears out. Mine has done about 3000km and still seems in good condition. Hw long do you think it will last?

Now I am tempted to get the far sports wheels as the would get me to 6.8 in one step, and much lower if I got new types and cassette too. How do you find the Planet X skewers?

[adamr]

Stem is next on my list, as I think I could do with a slightly shorter one anyway. Ian trying to work out if an ergonova bar would be good, or if I should stick with an FSA carbon compact.

I hear what you're saying about not sacrificing ride when it comes to cutting weight.
I have ergonova ltd handlebars on an ARX LTD stem. Love them and highly recommend them if you're willing to spend lots of $$$.

I was looking at the Arx and Ergonova Team (red or black stripe, not sure). LTD is a bit spendy. wiggle is selling the white Olympic edition ones cheap, but I think they are ugly!

I can't decide if I should shorten my stem 10mm. The reach on the fm066 is about 15mm more than my other bike, and I am not sure if I am too stretched out. If it was closer, I might be able to go lower with the bars.

I looked at an ergonova alloy bar and the reach and drop seemed much greater than my FSA Wing Pro Compact, when they are supposed to be less. I don't suppose you have compared the two?

[Arlberg]

Storck Fascenerio 0.6, 6.36kg, not bad for a bike with Di2.

[adamr]

Nice, Arlberg. What model Di2 is it; it is a bit hard to tell in the photos? I saw a comparison the other day saying that the new 9070 Di2 is lighter than the equivalent mechanical group.

[pawnii]

looks like 7970... with some other crank and rotor rings.
very sexy bike.

are they clinchers?

[pawnii]

Stem is next on my list, as I think I could do with a slightly shorter one anyway. Ian trying to work out if an ergonova bar would be good, or if I should stick with an FSA carbon compact.

I hear what you're saying about not sacrificing ride when it comes to cutting weight.
I have ergonova ltd handlebars on an ARX LTD stem. Love them and highly recommend them if you're willing to spend lots of $$$.

I was looking at the Arx and Ergonova Team (red or black stripe, not sure). LTD is a bit spendy. wiggle is selling the white Olympic edition ones cheap, but I think they are ugly!

I can't decide if I should shorten my stem 10mm. The reach on the fm066 is about 15mm more than my other bike, and I am not sure if I am too stretched out. If it was closer, I might be able to go lower with the bars.

I looked at an ergonova alloy bar and the reach and drop seemed much greater than my FSA Wing Pro Compact, when they are supposed to be less. I don't suppose you have compared the two?

Sorry i've never compared the FSA Wing Pro Compact against the Ergonova team. But be mindfull that the Ergonova drops are wider at the tip then at the hoods as they splay out 10mm as they drop. My 42cm bars are actually 40cm at the hoods.

Would be good if you could borrow a stem that's 10-15mm shorter to try out before committing....but if you think you're too stretched out then you probably are.
Stem length, angle and height are such a personal thing, imo you have to try different combos to find out what works best.

[ft_critical]

Storck Fascenerio 0.6, 6.36kg, not bad for a bike with Di2.

That is a lot of carbon. Is that carbon fibre grass the bike is on?

[pawnii]

polyethylene grass maybe

[rheicel]

Storck Fascenerio 0.6, 6.36kg, not bad for a bike with Di2.

Nice colour!

[Derny Driver]

Are they genuine Lightweights? How much do those babys weigh?

[adamr]

Sorry i've never compared the FSA Wing Pro Compact against the Ergonova team. But be mindfull that the Ergonova drops are wider at the tip then at the hoods as they splay out 10mm as they drop. My 42cm bars are actually 40cm at the hoods.

Yeah, the FSAs are similar in this regard, but the hook bend is different.

Would be good if you could borrow a stem that's 10-15mm shorter to try out before committing....but if you think you're too stretched out then you probably are.
Stem length, angle and height are such a personal thing, imo you have to try different combos to find out what works best.

I am still not sure. When I lean forward properly and rotate my hips, the hoods feel fine. Form check in the windows I pass looks OK. In that position, my front hub is just visible in front of the handlebars. My problem is that my legs and arms are a bit short relative to my torso. I am not sure where I could borrow a 90mm stem from, but I could always buy a 90mm Deda zero1 because they are cheap, or look out for a cheap 90mm stem on eBay.

[pawnii]

don't worry to much about how you look as that's not the best gauge in regards to the right fit IMO.
I personally find it hard to gauge what works for me on short rides. I try to do at least a couple of 4 hour rides on the flat and a few in the mountains before reconsidering any changes.
You could of course get a professional to fit you for a price if you're that bothered.
Buying a cheap 90mm stem is a good idea.

Shame I don't have one to lend u

[adamr]

don't worry to much about how you look as that's not the best gauge in regards to the right fit IMO.
I personally find it hard to gauge what works for me on short rides. I try to do at least a couple of 4 hour rides on the flat and a few in the mountains before reconsidering any changes.
You could of course get a professional to fit you for a price if you're that bothered.
Buying a cheap 90mm stem is a good idea.

Shame I don't have one to lend u

The Deda stem is only 25 bucks online and I should be able to flip it for that on eBay when I am done.

[pawnii]

Get it. That way u can slam it and get a better position in the drops.


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[Arlberg]

Yeah that is 10 speed Dura Ace 7970. May upgrade to 11 speed eventually. Replaced the Dura Ace chain rings with a Rotor 53-39T (155gm), and Storck Powerarms SL (THM) cranks (388gm).
Other specs:
1. Storck Fascenario 0.6. Integrated brakes. Frame without fork, seat clamp and headset (with BB shell, BB bearings, front/ rear hangers, rear brakes and brake mounts) - 1.11kg.
2. Storck Scapula F Fork by THM (uncut with integrated brake) - 378g
3. Storck Ceramic Headset by Acros (drop-in integrated) - 61g
4. Storck Top Cap and bolt - 11g
5. Storck Handlebar full carbon RBC 177 (44cm c2c, 31.8mm diameter) - 250g
6. Storck Stem F119 by Syntace, 6 degrees flop, Ti screws (90mm) - 115g
7. Storck Saddle Prologo Nago EVO Nack carbon black - 170g
8. Storck Seat Post 185 Ultracomfort carbon 31.6mm - 226g
9. Storck Seat Clamp by Token, alloy 34.9mm diameter - 13g
11. BB30 shell and bearings (included in frame)
13. Chain ring bolts by Extralite "ExtraBolts"- 9g
14. KMC Chain - 240g
15. Look Keo Ti Carbon pedals - 190g
16. Lightweight wheels ceramic hubs - 1190g pair
17. Veloflex Extreme Tubulars - 460g pair
18. Recon cassette 11-25 with Mowa lock ring - 109g
19. Carbon Ti skewers - 35g
20. Brake pads by Lightweight - 26g (the only brake thingy that needs to be added!)
21. Di2 Groupset less crank, chain rings, brakes and BB - 836g
22. Storck Microfibre bartape and cap (estimated) - 45g
23. Shimano brake cables - 100g or so
24. Garmin, cages, grease, whatever else I forgot. -g ?

[pawnii]

Wow you're obviously a man with great tastes...much like myself
A true weenie's in the house.

I had 39/53 Clavicula's but they were nothing but trouble. Couldn't stop them squeeking and they were always loose regardless how tight I preloaded them.
Serves me right for buying used ones.
I'm in the market for a compact clavicula M3 set ATM.

I also have a Recon/KMC setup but don't use it anymore.

Looks like your next upgrade might be brake calliper?

I just pulled the trigger on some Ciamillio Gravitas.




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[Arlberg]

The Storck integrated brakes are incredibly powerful. They stop the full carbon rims better than any aluminium brake surfaces I have tried, even when wet.

I'm building a Cipollini RB1000 at the moment, it should come in around 5.8kg.

[TMjpn]

Nice Storck!

Here's my sunday best:



Kuota KOM Evo - 56cm

Dura-Ace 7900, Speedplay Zero, Ritchey Carbon WCS Control & Comfort, Garmin 500

The Oval carbon/alu hoops were a nice cheap pick up and not bad though deffo where the weight comes from (1850g per pair)!!

Sitting at 7.6kg as pictured.

[rheicel]

Nice Storck!

Here's my sunday best:



Kuota KOM Evo - 56cm

Dura-Ace 7900, Speedplay Zero, Ritchey Carbon WCS Control & Comfort, Garmin 500

The Oval carbon/alu hoops were a nice cheap pick up and not bad though deffo where the weight comes from (1850g per pair)!!

Sitting at 7.6kg as pictured.

Ahuh, very nice.

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[AndrewBurns]

Bro there's something wrong with your wheels, they appear to be oval...

[rheicel]

Bro there's something wrong with your wheels, they appear to be oval...

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