Putting my bike on a diet
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I agree. If not then the limit should be more. My S2 has been at min insertion since I've owned it, and no problems. It's exactly where I need it with the 54cm frame.
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i roll out with four pounds of water anyway.
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if anything, a cut post would improve ride. unless the excess extended all the way to the bb, which is ridiculous but would affect stiffness a bit.
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I would think if the seatpost being at min insertion affects the ride of the bike, then clearly the frame is poorly designed if it uses the post to increase the stiffness. Just for reference Cervelo S series post min insertion is not marked, and it is 65mm. Or exactly where my tape is.
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which one do you think?i dont think i wanna go carbon.i was thinking either a zipp sl or thomson
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A few new things for the Litespeed:
SRAM Red Black 172.5 53/39
Compliments of Runningdoc (thanks again)
Planet X CNC w/ Swissstop & Hardware
Slowly, it'll get there...
SRAM Red Black 172.5 53/39
Compliments of Runningdoc (thanks again)
Planet X CNC w/ Swissstop & Hardware
Slowly, it'll get there...
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cut 3" off my seat post .03 kg and put the TI speedplays on...my bike is at 15.75lbs before i put my 90mm zipp service course sl on
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the purpose of that other thread was just to justify a shorter reach, which will cost you more drag than the zipps save you but is certainly 0.05 pounds lighter.
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now I don't know if thats totally correct but in theory thats how it should work and feel considering my arse wont be moving.
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SA how do you compare the braking performance of the KCNC compared to the DA brakes Im running now? Weight savings?
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that guy also put you at kops, haha. if you use your drops at all, thats 120mm lower so dont sweat vertical reach. if you go uphill quickly at all, you wont want to sacrifice 20mm of longitudinal reach.
its 90mm, 0 degree? 55.5mm toptube and 90mm stem would work if you were quite short, maybe 5'6".
i bet moving your saddle down and back and same stem slammed will solve all your problems. just my thoughts. do your thing.
its 90mm, 0 degree? 55.5mm toptube and 90mm stem would work if you were quite short, maybe 5'6".
i bet moving your saddle down and back and same stem slammed will solve all your problems. just my thoughts. do your thing.
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As for my ongoing project. I got this pic from Slovenia this morning. My post is the one on top.