Taking the bacon off my pig of a bike
07-22-05, 12:38 PM
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Taking the bacon off my pig of a bike
Just wondering what are the heavist components to start replacing for weight savings on a 04 allez elite triple?(no coments on lightening up the rider instead, i'm 142lbs.)
07-22-05, 12:41 PM
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what pedals do you have?
what wheelset?
You're light enough for the light end of the spectrum on these components.
what wheelset?
You're light enough for the light end of the spectrum on these components.
07-22-05, 12:48 PM
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I have an 05 and I assume the 04 is similar. None of the specialized brand components are very light. If you look on their componenets section on the web site, you'll see that the seatpost (240g), stem (200g), handlebars (310g), and saddle (365g) are all 50-100 grams heavier than one could get by buying fairly reasonable priced replacements. The wheels are no lightweight set either. I have no idea how much they actually weigh but I'd bet it's at least 2000 grams. It really depends on how much you want to spend but I'd imagine you could take almost 2 lbs off the bike by 'upgrading' all these items.
I guess I'm a closet weight weenie... :-)
I guess I'm a closet weight weenie... :-)
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I'd say wheels, crankset, pedals and shoes. In that order. Lighten the rotating mass first.
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07-22-05, 02:58 PM
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wheelset:1750g
pedals:302g
crankset:105 triple (thinking of going to a compact 50/34)
cassette:105 12/25
i'm guessing the drivetrain is where i can make the most gains(loss)
pedals:302g
crankset:105 triple (thinking of going to a compact 50/34)
cassette:105 12/25
i'm guessing the drivetrain is where i can make the most gains(loss)
07-22-05, 03:45 PM
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I assume this is the bike?
https://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkM...keTab=techspec
it'll cost ya, but if you got a fancy, full-carbon fork and Dura-Ace (double) 10 spd cranks, you could be dropping nearly a pound just there.
The LOOK HSC 5 fork is 295g!!!!
However, if I were you, I'd either save for a full 10 sp Dura-Ace group set or a whole new bike
Check out Weight Weenies for stacks a component weights
https://weightweenies.starbike.com/listings.php
https://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkM...keTab=techspec
it'll cost ya, but if you got a fancy, full-carbon fork and Dura-Ace (double) 10 spd cranks, you could be dropping nearly a pound just there.
The LOOK HSC 5 fork is 295g!!!!
However, if I were you, I'd either save for a full 10 sp Dura-Ace group set or a whole new bike
Check out Weight Weenies for stacks a component weights
https://weightweenies.starbike.com/listings.php
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