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new bike soon - any thing look too porky to start with?

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 7:22 pm
by Donn12
I am thinking about getting a new Cervelo R5, anything on the list looks like it needs to be switched? Going to a Red cassette would knock off 70 grams for $200. Anything low hanging fruit below that wouldn't cost too much?


Bottom BracketRotor PressFit 30 ForkCervélo FK33
HeadsetFSA IS3 Tapered - 6mm TC
Seatpost3T Palladio Team
Rear DerailleurSRAM Red
Front DerailleurSRAM Red
ShiftersSRAM Red
Brake CalipersSRAM Red
Bottom BracketRotor PressFit 30
CranksetRotor 3DF BBright 110BCD 52/36
Handlebar3T Ergonova Team
Stem3T ARX Team
CassetteSRAM PG1070 11-26T
ChainSRAM PC1091

Re: new bike soon - any thing look too porky to start with?

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 7:27 pm
by madmole
ditch the brakes and go planet X. save you money, weight and give better braking

Swap the chain for KMC SL to save weight

Re: new bike soon - any thing look too porky to start with?

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 7:27 pm
by Weenie

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Re: new bike soon - any thing look too porky to start with?

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:49 pm
by Martin1977
I would also buy lighter brakes. Ciamillo would be my choice.
I also wonder, if it is possible to use any "standard" crank with Cervelo. Isn't Rotor one of the heaviest cranks available?

Theese are two components, I would switch on my bike.

Re: new bike soon - any thing look too porky to start with?

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:57 pm
by Brandonnie
Hollowgrams or new red crank

Re: new bike soon - any thing look too porky to start with?

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 12:58 am
by project3

Re: new bike soon - any thing look too porky to start with?

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 1:43 am
by CerveloBert
I don't think the rotor 3DF is one of the heaviest cranks out there. I use the 3D+ and I love it. If you're also looking for a cheap SRM alternative to install eventually, the power2max meter will fit on your rotor crank.

Re: new bike soon - any thing look too porky to start with?

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 2:41 am
by NiFTY
The palladio team isn't the lightest seatpost in the world. The Dorico LTD is >30g lighter width for width length for length for $25 based on the 3T website vs the palladio team. Or you could get a ricthey superlogic and swap the steel bolt to ti and have a sub 150g seatpost for a little more. Agree on the crank. If no future plans for powermeter I would grab a new SRAM GXP + lighter rings (praxis?) and save 100g over the rotor. Will need some adapters though for the crank. Changing the expander and topcap to extralite will save about 30-40g dependant on the expander/top cap set up for about 80 dollars. Should be a nice build.

Re: new bike soon - any thing look too porky to start with?

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 4:07 pm
by Donn12
Thanks for the replies! Also great brake test.
does the cassette swap make sense? I may swap the stem and seat post to dorico ( if thats the grey one) anyway to get some red color highlights off the bike.

Re: new bike soon - any thing look too porky to start with?

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 4:20 pm
by Donn12
NiFTY wrote:The palladio team isn't the lightest seatpost in the world. The Dorico LTD is >30g lighter width for width length for length for $25 based on the 3T website vs the palladio team. Or you could get a ricthey superlogic and swap the steel bolt to ti and have a sub 150g seatpost for a little more. Agree on the crank. If no future plans for powermeter I would grab a new SRAM GXP + lighter rings (praxis?) and save 100g over the rotor. Will need some adapters though for the crank. Changing the expander and topcap to extralite will save about 30-40g dependant on the expander/top cap set up for about 80 dollars. Should be a nice build.


Stock 2013 R5 RED $5900
They weighed one with wheels and everything and I think it was 14.7 with the stock heavy wheels. Mines will be a 58 but with my C24s it should be under 14

Re: new bike soon - any thing look too porky to start with?

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 4:42 pm
by nickf
I say keep the red cassette. Can pick them up almost new for $100 or so. I got one with a couple hundred miles on it for 89 shipped. Planet x brakes.

Re: new bike soon - any thing look too porky to start with?

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 4:42 pm
by Weenie

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Re: new bike soon - any thing look too porky to start with?

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 12:38 am
by Donn12
It doesn't come with red - that's what I'm upgrading to for $200