Originally Posted by
tanhalt
I applaud you on your analysis and selection of the S1 as a good "replaceable" race frame
H
owever, I'd reconsider your desire for carbon tubular rims, especially if it's for just weight savings...
On top of that, SRAM Force shifters and derailleurs actually weigh less as a set than DA 7900 by ~25g and are significantly less expensive...heck, Rival set is even less expensive and only weighs 6g more than DA 7900 for the shifters and derailleurs. MUCH better "bang for the buck" IMHO
I have been for sure, if I can find a good deal for a pair at like $800 I'd consider it but I'm not going to be racing a new pair of $1500-2000 EC90 Aero's thats for sure.
As far as the dura ace goes I say dura ace because the S1 comes with full ultegra which I am totally happy with but it comes with a crappy compact FSA cheapo crank. I figure a huge place to save weight would be in a new crank and since I'm going to be buying a 53/39 with the appropriate crank arm length anyway I figured I might as well go dura ace 7800 or find a deal on a 7900 crank.