My new 2014 Sirrus Expert Disc Carbon... with a few mods!
05-12-15, 07:38 PM
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Ok, the XTR brakes are all installed. Now I just need to bleed them as soon as the bleed kit arrives.
They are not black and red like the MT8's but I think the dark grey lends itself well to the look of the bike. If you look at the last photo you can see they are almost exactly the same shade of grey as the decals on the bike. Now I'm just going to have to upgrade the drivetrain to match.
They are not black and red like the MT8's but I think the dark grey lends itself well to the look of the bike. If you look at the last photo you can see they are almost exactly the same shade of grey as the decals on the bike. Now I'm just going to have to upgrade the drivetrain to match.
05-12-15, 08:16 PM
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05-12-15, 09:02 PM
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05-13-15, 12:52 AM
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Monster... I'm going to be a Sirrus owner here very soon. I plan to upgrade some components, but I'm not that knowledgeable with bikes. You seem to have good taste and know a thing or two about components. my budget for upgrading parts will be about $1500. Could you help me pick some parts? what would you do with $1500?
05-13-15, 01:31 AM
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Im no Monster but if i had 1500 for upgrades (plus the bike cost) i would build myself a ride from scratch. Go grab a nice Roubaix frame (or something similar) and get started 
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Monster... I'm going to be a Sirrus owner here very soon. I plan to upgrade some components, but I'm not that knowledgeable with bikes. You seem to have good taste and know a thing or two about components. my budget for upgrading parts will be about $1500. Could you help me pick some parts? what would you do with $1500?
As keniutek suggested, it may not be a bad idea to just buy a frame and start from scratch. However, it seems as though you may not have the knowledge (or tools) to build t he bike yourself so if you have to pay a shop to do it the labor could get a little expensive and it may not make sense.
Just curious, where are you located?
05-13-15, 11:12 AM
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Hello everyone, I definitely see how it seems like overkill and over spending when you look at it from a performance perspective. I am by no means a avid bike rider. The why is simple, aesthetics! Im going to ride this thing until it falls apart. I predict at least a decade based on using it (lightly) maybe 4 months of the year. i know, crazy.
05-13-15, 12:33 PM
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Damn that's one sweet looking bike!
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05-13-15, 04:43 PM
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Which model Sirrus are you planning on buying? I ask because the different models come with different components and some are good just they way they are and others... well.... not so much.
As keniutek suggested, it may not be a bad idea to just buy a frame and start from scratch. However, it seems as though you may not have the knowledge (or tools) to build t he bike yourself so if you have to pay a shop to do it the labor could get a little expensive and it may not make sense.
Just curious, where are you located?
As keniutek suggested, it may not be a bad idea to just buy a frame and start from scratch. However, it seems as though you may not have the knowledge (or tools) to build t he bike yourself so if you have to pay a shop to do it the labor could get a little expensive and it may not make sense.
Just curious, where are you located?
With all that being said, I'd like to get started.
- Stem
- Crankset
- Saddle
- Shifters
- Handlebar
- Derailleur
- Pedals
Unless I forgot anything, this is what I'm looking to swap out.
05-13-15, 06:40 PM
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Ah .... got it!
sorry, I just come to realize I'm derailing this thread. Unless you don't mind I can start a new one.
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How do you feel this works on flat roads. Are you having to do a higher cadence to keep up with traditional road bikes? I have the same bike and have been either wanting to overhaul it to make it better like you did or sell it and buy a road bike. If I can keep it and it will still be fast after the upgrades then that is cool. Or should I just do all the upgrades and keep the compact crank?
08-20-15, 12:47 PM
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I just got a 2015 Sirrus Elite Carbon disc. I love it but it's a little heavy at 23.11 pounds. Any recommendations for reasonably priced items that will shave a couple / few pounds?
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wheels/tires would be the biggest. I just took my 2015 expert from just under 22 pounds to slightly over 19 pounds, but I went a bit wild with mods.
08-20-15, 09:09 PM
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I just weighed the wheels, front: 4, rear: 5.3 so 9 lb 3 oz total! Not trying to get crazy. Maybe I'll do wheels, seat & post, handlebars and MAYBE pedals if I decide to go clipless.
Any recommendations?
Any recommendations?
08-20-15, 11:24 PM
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Yes, Mavic Crossmax SL. Only 1350 Grams for the set. That's what I used and they are awesome!
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