[rlanger]

Lovely bike. After taking a look at its price I honestly regret that

The frame only is kind of mid-fi in the road bike world at about US$3000 new. But everything else on the bike is summit-fi excluding the wheels, which are extremely high performing Chi-fi wheels.

All in, I could get a pair of Susvaras and a half-decent amp for what I've invested in this bike. But for me, totally worth it.

 

[iFi audio]

All in, I could get a pair of Susvaras and a half-decent amp for what I've invested in this bike. But for me, totally worth it.

This I can understand. I've been using an old Cannondale frame that also wasn't exactly affordable when I got it, but my ride isn't really comparable to yours

Out of curiosity, how heavy is your bike?

 

[rlanger]

This I can understand. I've been using an old Cannondale frame that also wasn't exactly affordable when I got it, but my ride isn't really comparable to yours

Out of curiosity, how heavy is your bike?

6.7kg.

 

[iFi audio]

6.7kg.

OK, I'm not even close. That's very impressive.

 

[rlanger]

OK, I'm not even close. That's very impressive.

I live in the mountains, so every gram counts!

 

[iFi audio]

I live in the mountains, so every gram counts!

I imagine that it does

How low could you push that weight? As in, is it possible to have that bike any lighter?

 

[rlanger]

I imagine that it does

How low could you push that weight? As in, is it possible to have that bike any lighter?

The frame isn't particularly light, but I could probably cut a few hundred grams by swapping the stem, bars, seat post, saddle and crank. They are all already pretty light though, just not uber light.

But diminishing returns make it kind of prohibitive. For example, my saddle is 120 grams and I could get a saddle that's around 70/80 grams, but that would cost >$300.

My wheels are already very light at 1265 grams, so not really much to be saved there.

If I want to get it below 6kg, I'd need a new frame, and I'm definitely not interested in going that route. I love this frame too much. Fits me perfectly and offers a sublime ride.

 

[Icenine2]

 

[rlanger]

Exactly the same as mine. I use Chi-fi titanium spindles.

 

[Icenine2]

Did you see these are no more? New version can’t be worked on meaning no Ti from other suppliers

 

[Icenine2]

I wonder if the Chinese companies can produce these bodies now that wahoo has taken over

 

[rlanger]

Did you see these are no more? New version can’t be worked on meaning no Ti from other suppliers

Yeah, I saw that. Not planning on upgrading anytime soon. Better option is to buy a used set of chromoly and swap my spindles, which I've already done once.

 

[Icenine2]

Last time I bought a rebuild kit. Can’t find anywhere in X 1/2

 

[rlanger]

Last time I bought a rebuild kit. Can’t find anywhere in X 1/2

Yeah, the rebuild kits will be impossible to find now that they're not being produced anymore.

 

[iFi audio]

The frame isn't particularly light, but I could probably cut a few hundred grams by swapping the stem, bars, seat post, saddle and crank. They are all already pretty light though, just not uber light.

But diminishing returns make it kind of prohibitive. For example, my saddle is 120 grams and I could get a saddle that's around 70/80 grams, but that would cost >$300.

My wheels are already very light at 1265 grams, so not really much to be saved there.

If I want to get it below 6kg, I'd need a new frame, and I'm definitely not interested in going that route. I love this frame too much. Fits me perfectly and offers a sublime ride.

Thanks and yeah, I see the point. This hobby can also get very costly very quick, and I imagine that say 1kg less wouldn't make a sensible difference to your ride quality, would it?