Cervelo RS 2009 build

yaya
yaya Posts: 411
edited May 2011 in Your road bikes
Frame and seatpost arrived, nearly mint, just need a good clean and grease for the headset

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Now the build starts by taking everything off my 2007 CR1 PRO 2007:

Fulcrum 3 wheels with Krylion tyres
Easton EA70 stem. Bought a new EA70 Aero bar from a shop on eBay as managed to crack the old Spesh comp carbon one (~40% off CRC/ Wiggle prices)
Ultegra 6600 shifters and brakes
Ultegra 6600 front mech
Ultegra 6700 rear mech
Ultegra 6750 compact crankset
11-28 Ultegra cassette
Selle Italia Maxflite airfloe gel (white, sort of)
Ordered a new Easton white bar tape and will need a couple of new gear cables

Looks like an (almost) straight forward job. Just need to find the time!!!

Will post pics as I progress and when done. then clean the CR1 and put it up for sale. It's a great looking 54cm so if anyone's interested let me know 8)

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  • yaya
    yaya Posts: 411
    Starting to look like a bike now, only stuff left to do is:

    New chain (SRAM PC1070)
    Adjust gears
    Adjust bars and shifters and then wrap with new tape

    Small issue with the seatpost as it came without the bottom half of the saddle clamp...so ignore the RaceFace post as I've only fitted it so I can lean the bike against the wall:-)

    BTW found out the 26.8mm fits nicely..measured the post that came with the frame and it is also 26.8mm? Is it not supposed to be 27.2mm?

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  • yaya
    yaya Posts: 411
    Job done!

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    Took it for a 10 minutes flight. Bars/ stem/ seatpost/ saddle and also the front mech need a bit of fine tuning but overall it feels great! Definitely smoother than the CR1 without feeling softer or heavier.

    Haven't weighed it yet as my scales are not really accurate but I reckon about 7.5-7.6Kg with the pedals, bottle cages and the VDO computer

    The post is a RaceFace Next 26.8mm (full carbon) taken from my MTB. I'm looking for an Easton EC70 or EC90 with no setback and to match the bars+stem and to be in the correct size.

    Pedals are XTR, same ones as on my MTB. I like the extra float and the fact I can use the same shoes and winter boots on both bikes

    Questions/ comments are welcome!
  • turnerjohn
    turnerjohn Posts: 1,069
    lush ! bet she flies :D

    be careful running a smaller diameter seatpost though...your need to tighten it more so be careful not to damage the frame doing it ! EC90 would sort that a treat....just sold one ..shame would have suited yours perfectly !

    Happy riding
  • yaya
    yaya Posts: 411
    Final build spec is:

    Frameset: Cervelo RS 2009 54cm
    Bars: Eason EA70 Aero 42cm
    Stem: Easton EA70 100mm
    Headset: Cane Creek
    Bar Tape: Easton White cork

    Front Brake Lever: Shimano Ultegra 6600
    Front Caliper: Shimano Ultegra 6600
    Rear Brake Lever: Shimano Ultegra 6600
    Rear Caliper: Shimano Ultegra 6600

    Shifters: Shimano Ultegra 6600
    Front Mech: Shimano Ultegra 6600 (might buy a 6700 as this one is on the limit of its right side trim)
    Rear Mech: Shimano Ultegra 6700

    Seat: Selle Italia Max Flite Gel Flow (looking for a Fizik Aliante)
    Seat Post: FSA SL-K 27.2mm (£29 new on ebay)
    Seat Post Clamp: Cervelo

    Cranks: Shimano Ultegra 6750
    Chainring(s): Shimano Ultegra 6750 34/50
    Chain: SRAM PC1071
    Cassette: Shimano Ultegra 6700 11-28
    Pedals: Shimano XTR M970 (I know...MTB...but they're light and they work for me...)
    Bottom Bracket: Shimano Dura-Ace

    Front Wheel: Fulcrum Racing 3 2010
    Tube: Continental
    Tyre: Michelin Krylion Carbon 23c

    Front Wheel: Fulcrum Racing 3 2010
    Tube: Continental
    Tyre: Michelin Krylion Carbon 23c

    Accessories: Specialised bottle cages
    VDO computer (still resisting buying a GPS...)

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