My Focus Cayo with Upgrades

otterolly
otterolly Posts: 86
edited May 2012 in Your road bikes
Hi
this is my first road bike, have been riding MTB's since early nineties and decided to venture over to the `dark side' :lol:
Have yet to take it out due to the lovely british summer weather :(
bought 2011 105 ltd edition and then swapped out all parts exept f&f and 105 stuff
spec as follows:
2011 focus cayo 105 ltd edition frame & forks
mavic ksyrium elite wheels with mavic yksion tyres
fsa slk light 50/34 chainset with crank bros eggbeater pedals (love eggbeaters from MTB riding)
105 shifters, 105 rear mech, 105 front mech,ultegra 12-25 cassette & 105 chain
fsa energy brakeset, goodridge carbon cables
fsa k-force seatpost, wing bars & stem
specialized toupe pro saddle and thomson post clamp.
dont know exact weight but feels light !!! :wink:
all comments welcome even negative ones
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cheers guys

Comments

  • Frank pole
    Frank pole Posts: 112
    Very nice!
  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    Smashing...
  • thefd
    thefd Posts: 1,021
    edited May 2012
    Looks really good...

    You will have to let us know what it is like on the outdoor roads!
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  • fred22
    fred22 Posts: 509
    Looks great
  • timrichardson
    timrichardson Posts: 26
    That is a great looking bike.
  • Redsteveb
    Redsteveb Posts: 201
    Sweet looking ride...needs a new bidon though :D
  • otterolly
    otterolly Posts: 86
    What's a bidon please ? Thks
  • Redsteveb
    Redsteveb Posts: 201
    sorry....a water/drinks bottle.
  • bails1310
    bails1310 Posts: 361
    Very nice, like to hear report on the wheels - if nothing else they look great.

    Hope the white bar tape lasts longer than mine!
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  • fred22
    fred22 Posts: 509
    Whats the difference between a Cayo and an Izalco?
  • MarksMintness
    MarksMintness Posts: 484
    Very nice mate. How have you found the upgrades? Made a noticeable difference over the stock stuff? Would be good to get your opinion as the standard bike is pretty good!

    Cheers,
    Current bike: 2014 Kinesis Racelight T2 - built by my good self!
  • otterolly
    otterolly Posts: 86
    The upgrades are fantastic although I never rode the stock stuff to compare. Biggest difference is weight (and looks of course) but I will say the quality of the upgrades is very impressive everything seems really well made.
    It's a different ball game to MTB but I like it :)
  • maxlite
    maxlite Posts: 293
    Nice bike, did the same with my Focus Cayo, frame and headset are the only original items.

    Came up very light in the end.
    Cervelo R5
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    Raleigh Classic
  • AndyWalker1985
    AndyWalker1985 Posts: 34
    Nice looking bike! Any one know if wiggle have stopped selling the focus cayo?
  • bails1310
    bails1310 Posts: 361
    AndyWalker1985 wrote:
    Nice looking bike! Any one know if wiggle have stopped selling the focus cayo?

    Think they have X-small & XX-small left, you'll be OK as long as your a garden gnome! :D
    Kuota Kharma Race [Dry/Sunny]
    Raleigh Airlite 100 [Wet/Horrible]
  • AndyWalker1985
    AndyWalker1985 Posts: 34
    lol :)
  • bencolem
    bencolem Posts: 463
    Love everything about it apart from those bars. Which are ridiculous.
  • otterolly
    otterolly Posts: 86
    bencolem wrote:
    Love everything about it apart from those bars. Which are ridiculous.
    Why are the bars ridiculous ??? Just wondering
  • bails1310
    bails1310 Posts: 361
    otterolly wrote:
    bencolem wrote:
    Love everything about it apart from those bars. Which are ridiculous.
    Why are the bars ridiculous ??? Just wondering

    +1 - think they look bang tidy
    Kuota Kharma Race [Dry/Sunny]
    Raleigh Airlite 100 [Wet/Horrible]
  • Zingzang
    Zingzang Posts: 196
    I'd be cautious about clamping your top tube in the workstand like that.
  • otterolly
    otterolly Posts: 86
    Zingzang wrote:
    I'd be cautious about clamping your top tube in the workstand like that.

    its basically just balanced in there, there is next to no clamping force :)

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