Inspiration Required

peanut1978

I currently own a Trek 1.7c, which I am happy with, but want to change a few bits.

Standard double to replace compact, any other advice?

redddraggon

CAAD9 frame?

bobtbuilder

redddraggon wrote:

CAAD9 frame?

LOL - Reddraggon advising on a CAAD????? Surely not!

What wheels have you got ATM?

peanut1978

thanks, but happy with the frame

currently as stock except mavic aksium wheelset

redddraggon

Lightweight Obermayers

peanut1978

nice

little pricey though

peanut1978

Should probably been more specific.

Looking for :

seatpost upgrade
Chainset upgrade
bar/stem upgrade
brake upgrade
saddle upgreade

STEFANOS4784

Go for the Planet x bundle deal here;

http://www.planet-x-warehouse.co.uk/aca ... EIGHT.html



You may have to wait for stock though, that is if they let you order OOS items :?

peanut1978

Looks good,

don want to get another compact chainset though

and Zipp bars may be above my standard of riding.

cheers

Jed

redddraggon

peanut1978 wrote:

Should probably been more specific.

Looking for :

seatpost upgrade
Chainset upgrade
bar/stem upgrade
brake upgrade
saddle upgreade

ax lightness seatpost
THM Clavicula chainset
Tune Speedneedle saddle
Ax-lightness Orion Carbon Brake Callipers

softlad

peanut1978 wrote:

Looks good,

don want to get another compact chainset though

what don't you like about compacts..??

peanut1978

looking to compete in local races

just feel a double may help a little

quite often in 50/11 and run out of gear

and before you ask, cadence is above 40

Anonymous

peanut1978 wrote:

looking to compete in local races

just feel a double may help a little

quite often in 50/11 and run out of gear

and before you ask, cadence is above 40

41 ?

peanut1978

lol

Anonymous

Don't change anything.

Only change when you crash in a race.

There are not many races where you will run out of gas in the 50/11 at 120rpm...

peanut1978

not sure I could maintain 120 rpm for very long

softlad

peanut1978 wrote:

quite often in 50/11 and run out of gear

on the flat, or down hill...??

50/11 is actually pretty close to 52/12 - you will rarely be in such a big gear in entry-level racing. Keep the compact - especially if you haven't even tried racing on it yet...

redddraggon

peanut1978 wrote:

not sure I could maintain 120 rpm for very long

What can you maintain?

I dare say if you can't hold a cadence of 100+ you won't last long in a road race.

peanut1978

dont have a cadence sensor.

really for descents and flat sections to give an extra push

fairly new to this

qualified mechanic but only been training for anbout 3-4 months.

peanut1978

so the planet x bundle would be a very good choice then?

and would not outclass my trek 1.7 frame?

skyd0g

peanut1978 wrote:

so the planet x bundle would be a very good choice then?

and would not outclass my trek 1.7 frame?

...no, but it may outclass your legs.

softlad

peanut1978 wrote:

so the planet x bundle would be a very good choice then?

and would not outclass my trek 1.7 frame?

depends what you're trying to achieve - bling/weight loss or performance improvement. If you are thinking of racing, then I would consider investing your cash in a good pair of racing wheels and tyres, rather than pissing it away on stuff like seatposts and stems....