Rode my new Cervelo to work today

Stuey01
Stuey01 Posts: 1,273
edited August 2010 in Commuting chat
Finished putting it together last night, first time I have built up a road bike from components. Rode it in this morning. All ran sweetly, shifts were snappy, brakes excellent, was a good fit.
Didn't need to shift off the big ring so still have to test the front shifting.

Anyone else running SRAM? I'm finding the lever a little stiff to shift up the sprockets, hoping it will loosen up a fraction with a bit of use.

:D:D:D
Not climber, not sprinter, not rouleur

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  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Pics and specs or it didn't happen. You know the rules ;)

    I will be using SRAM shortly...
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  • notsoblue
    notsoblue Posts: 5,756
    Pics please!

    About this time next month I should be using SRAM too :D
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  • Stuey01
    Stuey01 Posts: 1,273
    For those who are interested here's the spec:

    Frame/fork: Cervelo S1 2010 with 3T Funda pro fork (size 54cm)
    Groupset: SRAM Force 2010 (Compact, full gruppo)
    Wheels: Fulcrum Racing 5
    Tyres: Schwalbe Ultremo R1 (black)
    Saddle: Fizik Arione (white)
    Handlebar: FSA wing pro shallow drop alloy
    Stem: 3T ARXpro 100mm
    Bartape: 3T white
    Hoods: red
    Cages: white
    Pedals: Look Keo Sprint
    Cables: SRAM (Gore for SRAM)
    Rider: Fat
    Not climber, not sprinter, not rouleur
  • Stuey01
    Stuey01 Posts: 1,273
    JonGinge wrote:
    Pics and specs or it didn't happen. You know the rules ;)

    I will be using SRAM shortly...

    Sorry, can't post a pic as at work and all photo sites are blocked, will try later when at home.
    Not climber, not sprinter, not rouleur
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 18,941
    JonGinge wrote:
    I will be using SRAM shortly...


    That so?

    Bit vague on the details there.

    Have you been on that Planet X site again?
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  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    Pics or it did not happen.....
  • Stuey01
    Stuey01 Posts: 1,273
    SRAM is super easy to set up. I basically just plumbed it all in, set the limit screws, couple of tweaks on the barrel adjuster and bob's your uncle.

    One thing to note, the bottom bracket (the GXP one, if you are on a non BB30 frame) ships with two spacers and the instructions say to use them if you have a 68mm BB shell. This is for mountain bikes only, on a road bike do not use the spacers.
    When you put on the non drive side crank you need plenty of grease and a shedload of torque to get it on properly. I had a load of play in mine at first and had to go to town on it to get it tightened up enough, not easy when the only 8mm allen key you have is on a multitool...
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  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    TailWindHome wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    I will be using SRAM shortly...


    That so?

    Bit vague on the details there.

    Have you been on that Planet X site again?
    I remind my honourable friend of the reply I made to the forum on the 15th of August:
    http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopi ... 7#16401447
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  • ketsbaia
    ketsbaia Posts: 1,718
    I saw someone on a brand spanking new S1 commuting in this morning .

    You don't work near Lavington Street, do you? Long shot, I know.
    One more gear

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  • Stuey01
    Stuey01 Posts: 1,273
    ketsbaia wrote:
    I saw someone on a brand spanking new S1 commuting in this morning .

    You don't work near Lavington Street, do you? Long shot, I know.

    I work on Lavington Street!

    Were you in the car with the bike on the roof?
    Not climber, not sprinter, not rouleur
  • ketsbaia
    ketsbaia Posts: 1,718
    Stuey01 wrote:
    ketsbaia wrote:
    I saw someone on a brand spanking new S1 commuting in this morning .

    You don't work near Lavington Street, do you? Long shot, I know.

    I work on Lavington Street!

    Were you in the car with the bike on the roof?

    Hahaha. Yes. That was me checking the new S1 out. I thought you'd clocked me looking at it. :D

    I'm off on holiday today down to the south coast and taking the commuting steed with me, hence the car.
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  • Oddjob62
    Oddjob62 Posts: 1,056
    Got SRAM on my road bike. Can't really comapre it to anything as the only other gears i've used have been old downtube ones or cheap hybrid/MTB trigger shifters and cheap gears, so i would hope that Reds are lovely compared to them.
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  • Stuey01
    Stuey01 Posts: 1,273
    Now with pics 8)
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  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Pretty, pretty!

    White bar tape won't last though ;)
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    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • notsoblue
    notsoblue Posts: 5,756
    Gorgeous! What size frame is that?
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  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    notsoblue wrote:
    Gorgeous! What size frame is that?

    51cm, I reckon.

    Those GXP BB instructions are v poor. I used the washers, tightened the cransket, and lo and behold, the cranks wouldn't turn. Excellent start. Took it to pieces, removed the washers, reassembled, and it spun a treat.

    Def worth using a torque wrench to get it right though, and I speak as someone who usually eschews such fancy-Dan gadgetry.
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  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Think it's bigger than a 51 isn't it? A 750ml bottle almost fills my frame, which is a 51.
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    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
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  • Stuey01
    Stuey01 Posts: 1,273
    It's a 54cm frame. You can tell by looking at where the top and downtube join the headtube. On the 51 they intersect, there is a small gap on the 54.
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  • Wrath Rob
    Wrath Rob Posts: 2,918
    Asprilla wrote:
    Pretty, pretty!

    White bar tape won't last though ;)

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  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    Is your saddle pointing a little bit high? Do you have an unusual perineum (apologies, I usuaully wait until I know someone better before asking that question)?
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Loving the Hudz/bartape colour combo. Very tasty.
  • Stuey01
    Stuey01 Posts: 1,273
    biondino wrote:
    Is your saddle pointing a little bit high? Do you have an unusual perineum (apologies, I usuaully wait until I know someone better before asking that question)?

    Still tweaking the set up. I originally had the nose too low, may have overcompensated. Still it hasn't given me any issues on my commute Friday and today, it's pretty much level.

    There is less of a saddle to bar drop on this than my old bianchi (which was a fraction small for me), meaning I am much more comfortable in the drops for longer periods.
    Il Principe wrote:
    Loving the Hudz/bartape colour combo. Very tasty.

    Merci, this was the subject of much inner turmoil. I was originally going to go for black tape, the hoods were always planned to be red, but I already had a white saddle so white it is. I'm pleased with how it turned out.
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