Road Cycling

Vonhelmet · 27 Oct 2017 at 00:06

Mount for your garmin or whatever.

Saddle bag and tools and mini pump if you go for one set per bike and don't just stuff your pockets.

Jonny ///M · 27 Oct 2017 at 01:18

sHo0sH · 27 Oct 2017 at 05:33

1600euros for the etap!? Where's the extra 450 come from? These are £999 on wiggle ATM aren't they?

Would this not provide a solution?
https://www.laposte.fr/particulier/produits/article/prenez-de-l-avance-sur-le-facteur

Shadowness · 27 Oct 2017 at 06:39

£999 is just for the two derailleurs and shifters.

sHo0sH · 27 Oct 2017 at 06:49

ahhh, - who needs brakes anyway

Surely these would save a few grams? https://www.thm.bike/en/brakes/fibula-6.html #marginalgains

FishFluff · 27 Oct 2017 at 07:40

Roady said:
Great writeup and mini review, sounds a perfect bike for what you've got it for, even more perfect with that cashback! Kudos! Which insurer is that with?

It's with Vitality. You sign up, link a fitness tracker or your phone, then get discounts on stuff depending on how much exercise you do! Full disclaimer, the discounts are excellent, but their phone app is shockingly poor.

randomshenans · 27 Oct 2017 at 08:00

BennyC said:
^guarantee it'll come out slightly heavier than planned, even after accounting for cable inner & outers, skewers, cages, bar tape, greases/lubes etc etc. Always the way

Definitely! Always does, and things always come out at slightly more. My aim is ~6kg and see what the reality is on the scales.

sHo0sH said:
ahhh, - who needs brakes anyway

Surely these would save a few grams? https://www.thm.bike/en/brakes/fibula-6.html #marginalgains

The amount I weigh, the brakes are somewhat needed

haha and oh my damn goodness those brakes are sexy! That's crazy as! At that point you may as well get the 302g carbon crank set to save yourself another 200g

#emptywallet

randomshenans · 27 Oct 2017 at 08:01

Berger said:
Bottle cages on there?

And the seat post costs HOW MUCH!

Yea, might see if I can get a similar weight for slightly less

Shamrock · 27 Oct 2017 at 08:22

If you're trying to be a Weight Weenie, I have these 5g cages on my Bianchi...

https://www.carbonworks.de/produkte/

I just received some 60mm Chinese carbon clinchers from the Ebay shop recommended by @SoliD. They won't see any action until spring but will be mounted on the Rose so I can preserve my "nice" rims for the Bianchi exclusively.

I swapped the tan walls onto those and will be testing a new tyre out that many say is one of the best rides around... Veloflex Corsa/Master.

randomshenans · 27 Oct 2017 at 08:54

Shamrock said:
If you're trying to be a Weight Weenie, I have these 5g cages on my Bianchi...

https://www.carbonworks.de/produkte/

I just received some 60mm Chinese carbon clinchers from the Ebay shop recommended by @SoliD. They won't see any action until spring but will be mounted on the Rose so I can preserve my "nice" rims for the Bianchi exclusively.

I swapped the tan walls onto those and will be testing a new tyre out that many say is one of the best rides around... Veloflex Corsa/Master.

Might have to grab one of those. I have a couple of topeak carbon ones on my canyon but they're no way that light! That's crazy.

randomshenans · 27 Oct 2017 at 09:08

What is it with all the tan walled tyres? Everyone seems to be on them these days. I don't get it.

Shamrock · 27 Oct 2017 at 09:12

Because on the right build they can look damn cool...

Saytan · 27 Oct 2017 at 10:20

For dry days only though, wet braking dirt makes them look awful in about 15 minutes.

FishFluff · 27 Oct 2017 at 13:33

Shamrock said:
If you're trying to be a Weight Weenie, I have these 5g cages on my Bianchi...

https://www.carbonworks.de/produkte/

They come with aluminium screws. I think you could save at least 0.2g by switching to titanium bolts!

Shamrock · 27 Oct 2017 at 14:03

FishFluff said:
They come with aluminium screws. I think you could save at least 0.2g by switching to titanium bolts!

Haha, to be honest I didn't buy them for the weight. I just liked their minimalist aesthetic.

Fusion · 27 Oct 2017 at 16:14

Everyone knows Titanium is heavier than Aluminium (actually they probably don't, I am a saddo)

Shamrock · 27 Oct 2017 at 16:25

Fusion said:
Everyone knows Titanium is heavier than Aluminium (actually they probably don't, I am a saddo)

I didn't.

People usually use Ti to replace steel bolts which makes sense. Alu bolts probably aren't ideal on anything that takes significant stress?

sHo0sH · 27 Oct 2017 at 17:02

Really on the anti tan-wall side of the fence. All black or nothing for me. It's like wearing black shoes with blue jeans, it's just not good practice.

Lethal` · 27 Oct 2017 at 17:17

I think they look nice when clean against the a fairly solid dark coloured frame. The issue is keeping the tan part looking tan.

Fusion · 27 Oct 2017 at 17:28

Shamrock said:
I didn't.

People usually use Ti to replace steel bolts which makes sense. Alu bolts probably aren't ideal on anything that takes significant stress?

Aluminium bolts really aren't common at all, it's quite a bit softer than steel and aluminium threads don't tend to last.

Steel is very very versatile, which is why it's so common! You obviously do pay a weight penalty where frames are concerned, but you can still go sub-8kg for an off the shelf bike, and less with custom builds. That's light enough for me, not being a pro.