Less than half a year ago I could not be bothered looking at any non-aero bike. I even found them kind of ugly, old fashioned and low-tech. So my main rides were P3/Shiv/Aeroad (2011/2018). After my first Gran Fondo, I became interested in lighter bikes. And started to really appreciate the looks.
Having a CAAD10 for winter commuting, I started by searching for a SuperSix Hi-mod. After some issues buying and returning an obese Supersix frameset, the attention from quite some people on this site for Focus really made me curious. Early this year I managed to buy one, not new but one in a pretty decent state. When I returned home with it, the first thing I did was hang it on the scale: 7.8 kilos.
I put on some other wheels for a test ride and was surprised how nice it rode even in that configuration.
My experience with disappointing actual weights made me not particularly optimistic. But pretty soon after I took the bike apart, I could not suppress a big smile when I weighed the fork: 302 grams. The frame weight was good but not outstanding: 773 grams, including the derailleur hanger. I finally decided on going for the ultimate solution: having it sanded and have it painted with a matte clear coating. Even let the guys paint the logo back on in black. Best choice ever! The result was so much better than expected in both looks and weight loss. Frame weight dropped to 659 grams and the fork to 290. Not the best pictures, but to get some clues on how it turned out:
The build list is work in progress. The goal is to get under 5.5 kilos, but it should be race worthy. So I made some choices in favor of performance and reliability over the weight. For example the bottom bracket, I know from friction facts is excellent. And I really like the looks and possible aero advantages of the eeBrakes, but euro per gained gram is ridiculous.
I am really interested in any remarks that could help in weight reduction for a fair price. (Or how to get a readable build list on this site
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