What road bike do you have?
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Okay, just picked up a 2015 Trek Emonda S4. First ride scheduled for this weekend!
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South, Central Pa rider
Thank you Montag311.
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If i recall correctly mine was around 18.7 or 18.8 without the pedals or cages when i first got it. (also sized 56)
I took about a pound out of it swapping the parts out, and added it back with pedals, cages, chain catcher. It's around 18.8 now.
I upgraded as follows:
Lightweight tubes (about 40g lighter per wheel = (-80g)
Swapped to my preferred saddle (-35g)
Zipp Contour SL SS Carbon handlebar (-126g)
Selle Italia Smootape Corsa + bar plugs (matches saddle) (-100g) - FYI those cannondale bar plugs weigh in around 30g alone, and mine came with their heavier synapse type tape.
Metallic poutine headset cap + steerer reduction (-34g)
Zipp Service Course SL Seatpost (-62g)
total loss -437g
I added back around 420g between pedals, cages & chain catcher.
I took about a pound out of it swapping the parts out, and added it back with pedals, cages, chain catcher. It's around 18.8 now.
I upgraded as follows:
Lightweight tubes (about 40g lighter per wheel = (-80g)
Swapped to my preferred saddle (-35g)
Zipp Contour SL SS Carbon handlebar (-126g)
Selle Italia Smootape Corsa + bar plugs (matches saddle) (-100g) - FYI those cannondale bar plugs weigh in around 30g alone, and mine came with their heavier synapse type tape.
Metallic poutine headset cap + steerer reduction (-34g)
Zipp Service Course SL Seatpost (-62g)
total loss -437g
I added back around 420g between pedals, cages & chain catcher.
Final weight of this setup (with garmin GSC10, magnets & Edge out front mount:
18.64lbs (8455g)
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Includes bottle cages, pedals, Garmin racewar mount, and Cateye Speed/Cadence sensor. It was 19.38 with the stock wheelset and tires.
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2011 Trek Madone 3.1

SRAM Red Shifters
SRAM Red Exogram 50/34 Crankset
Wishbone BB86-GXP Bottom Bracker
Token C28A Wheels
Schwalbe Ultremo ZX Tyres
Hylix Carbon Stem and Seatpost
Selle Italia SLR XP Saddle
Tektro R540 Brakes
Shimano 105 FD
SRAM Rival RD
Shimano Ultegra 6700 Cassette
AFC Lite R1 QR and Spacer
KMC X10 SL Gold Chain
Jagwire L3 Cable Housing
Exustar Keo Pedals
Weight w/o Pedals: 6,75 kg
With pedals: 7 kg

SRAM Red Shifters
SRAM Red Exogram 50/34 Crankset
Wishbone BB86-GXP Bottom Bracker
Token C28A Wheels
Schwalbe Ultremo ZX Tyres
Hylix Carbon Stem and Seatpost
Selle Italia SLR XP Saddle
Tektro R540 Brakes
Shimano 105 FD
SRAM Rival RD
Shimano Ultegra 6700 Cassette
AFC Lite R1 QR and Spacer
KMC X10 SL Gold Chain
Jagwire L3 Cable Housing
Exustar Keo Pedals
Weight w/o Pedals: 6,75 kg
With pedals: 7 kg
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scored this forgotten LOOK 555 frame from rafters of friends bike shop when he moved to larger location. super bro hookup.
he built it up with my old rival group, some takeoff ultegra stoppers, FSA SLK light carbon cranks, my easton ea90s, parts bin FSA bars and easton stem and the carbon post from his devinci leo. conti 4000 tires, lizard skins, my flite ti and old ATAC pedals(deal with it). havent weighed it yet but it feels way lighter than the sum of those parts would imply, im guessing sub 17. gotta chop the resale b oner.
he built it up with my old rival group, some takeoff ultegra stoppers, FSA SLK light carbon cranks, my easton ea90s, parts bin FSA bars and easton stem and the carbon post from his devinci leo. conti 4000 tires, lizard skins, my flite ti and old ATAC pedals(deal with it). havent weighed it yet but it feels way lighter than the sum of those parts would imply, im guessing sub 17. gotta chop the resale b oner.

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Why were you interested in the Sportif over the Roubaix? Both have a relaxed geometry, the Sportif more so than the Roubaix, but not too far off.
The Roubaix is about 5lbs lighter, is a 10spd (as opposed to the Sportif's 8spd), and has better components. Personally, I'd say you did just fine with the Roubaix.
The Roubaix is about 5lbs lighter, is a 10spd (as opposed to the Sportif's 8spd), and has better components. Personally, I'd say you did just fine with the Roubaix.
The Roubaix does have a more aggressive frame than the Sportif. Only you can determine which one feels more comfortable to you, and which one you're more likely to look forward to riding each day.
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The Sportif is Fuji's Intro Endurance line, and Roubaix is Fuji's intro racing line. My advice would be to go back and road test the Sportif for at least a few miles to determine if it is a better fit for you. If you like the Sportif frame more then the Roubaix, then get a Sportif. You might want to consider the Fuji Sportif 1.3 C - 2014 (I'm guessing you're shopping at Performance Bikes, so even if they don't have this bike in stock, they can order it, and it will be in, in about a week). It is the most similar version (or better) to the Roubaix that you have. The 9 speed Sportif is $750. The 1.3 C is a Tiagra 10-speed for $799.
The Roubaix does have a more aggressive frame than the Sportif. Only you can determine which one feels more comfortable to you, and which one you're more likely to look forward to riding each day.
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The Roubaix does have a more aggressive frame than the Sportif. Only you can determine which one feels more comfortable to you, and which one you're more likely to look forward to riding each day.
GH
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As a newbie myself (50+; Clyde), I figured that I won't be racing for quite a while. I need to lose weight and get my fitness up before I even consider racing. The more relaxed geometry is better for me. I even have a hard time getting into the drops on my Sportif (more because of my flexibility and my belly than fit).
Only Fujison can determine which geometry is a better fit for him. And road testing is the only way for him to find out. He has to figure this one out for himself.
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Actually i wanted a Cube but then i saw this one.... 

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CinellI Supercorsa (Daffy raised stem, a necessity).
The epitome of the superb ride of Italian steel: 18 lbs.
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Share the road.
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I started biking last year with a 2012 Giant Defy 5 I bought used from a LBS. Gave the Giant to my brother and built this.
Pedal Force RS-2 Frameset 52cm (functionally 54)
Sram Force Groupset
BBB FiberRace Carbon headset
BBB FiberRace BHB-21 Carbon handle bars
BBB FiberPost II Seat Post (carbon wrapped aluminium)
Specialized TOUPÉ RBX Expert Saddle
Shimano SPD Pedals
Giant Axact 9w computer
Easton Circuit Clinchers
Serfas Cirque SL Carbon Bicycle Cage
16.8 pounds as pictured
Pedal Force RS-2 Frameset 52cm (functionally 54)
Sram Force Groupset
BBB FiberRace Carbon headset
BBB FiberRace BHB-21 Carbon handle bars
BBB FiberPost II Seat Post (carbon wrapped aluminium)
Specialized TOUPÉ RBX Expert Saddle
Shimano SPD Pedals
Giant Axact 9w computer
Easton Circuit Clinchers
Serfas Cirque SL Carbon Bicycle Cage
16.8 pounds as pictured

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Sorry about the huge pictures!! (not really that sorry)
Trek is an 89 and converted to brifters (RSX).
Merckx is late 80/early 90 with 2000's Record Titanium/Carbon.
My other bike is a 2010 Specialized Secteur Elite, but I don't have a photo of it.
Commuter:

Non-commuter:
Trek is an 89 and converted to brifters (RSX).
Merckx is late 80/early 90 with 2000's Record Titanium/Carbon.
My other bike is a 2010 Specialized Secteur Elite, but I don't have a photo of it.
Commuter:

Non-commuter:

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I recently bought a new road bike after owning my Trek 29r for about a year. I was commuting into work on the Trek and using for off roading but wanted something a little quicker/lighter and able to ride long distances.
So I got an awesome deal on a Lapierre Sensium 200CP and just finished putting it together. Putting it together was fairly easy but as you can see I fudged up on the grip tape so I'll have to redo that sooner or later. I threw on some old pedals I had since my new clipless pedals/shoes haven't arrived yet. I can't wait to start riding this thing more then around the block.

Component list:
So I got an awesome deal on a Lapierre Sensium 200CP and just finished putting it together. Putting it together was fairly easy but as you can see I fudged up on the grip tape so I'll have to redo that sooner or later. I threw on some old pedals I had since my new clipless pedals/shoes haven't arrived yet. I can't wait to start riding this thing more then around the block.

Component list:
CARBON FRAME
Carbon Steerer
FSA 1"1/8 1"1/4 FSA ORBIT C-33 44E + 15mm top cover
SHIMANO 105 KFC5800CX04L 50x34 170mm / 172
5 (M) / 175 (L
XL)
SHIMANO 50x34
SHIMANO PRESSFIT
SHIMANO 105
SHIMANO 105 11-SPEED
SHIMANO 105 2x11-SPEED
SHIMANO 105 11-SPEED 11-28T
SHIMANO
SHIMANO RS010
MICHELIN DYNAMIC SPORT 700x25
SHIMANO KBR5800
RITCHEY COMP CURVE W:40 (XS) / 42 (S, M, L) / 44 (XL)
RITCHEY 4 AXIS WTD 6° DIA:31.8 E:90mm (XS-S) / 100 (M) / 110 (L) / 120 (XL)
SELLE ITALIA X1
Carbon Steerer
FSA 1"1/8 1"1/4 FSA ORBIT C-33 44E + 15mm top cover
SHIMANO 105 KFC5800CX04L 50x34 170mm / 172
5 (M) / 175 (L
XL)
SHIMANO 50x34
SHIMANO PRESSFIT
SHIMANO 105
SHIMANO 105 11-SPEED
SHIMANO 105 2x11-SPEED
SHIMANO 105 11-SPEED 11-28T
SHIMANO
SHIMANO RS010
MICHELIN DYNAMIC SPORT 700x25
SHIMANO KBR5800
RITCHEY COMP CURVE W:40 (XS) / 42 (S, M, L) / 44 (XL)
RITCHEY 4 AXIS WTD 6° DIA:31.8 E:90mm (XS-S) / 100 (M) / 110 (L) / 120 (XL)
SELLE ITALIA X1
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