Making a Cayo 105 lighter

phreak
phreak Posts: 2,953
edited September 2012 in Road buying advice
Hi all,

I've had a Focus Cayo 105 for a few years now. The wheels have been upgraded to Easton 90 SLX, but I'm wondering if there are any other easy weight savers as it still seems a bit heavy.

Has anyone been there and done it that can share any tips?

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  • timmyturbo
    timmyturbo Posts: 617
    a lot can be saved , by getting 700c X 19C 200gram tyres with super light tubes , 150 gram seat post , 150 gram seat , 200 gram alloy bars DEDA etc , and deda MAG 21 stem 100grams! skinny tape , sram red cassette , maybe you could get all these second-hand , from bike radar road sales for around £200 - £250 and would knock off around 2Lb to 3Lb's .

    cheers Tim
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  • timmyturbo
    timmyturbo Posts: 617
    Oh and some sexy 330gram foks as well , i think your cayo's are around 450 grams . cheers
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  • Grill
    Grill Posts: 5,610
    My 700x23 are 200 grams... 19 is too extreme even for me. Careful with the Mag stem as the faceplates tend to crack and they have corrosion issues. For the price of a SRAM Red cassette you could get a new chainset which could save you 200+ grams as that is where most of the weight penalty in 105 over Ultegra is as well as the mechs. If you're happy with your saddle, don't change it. Extra weight is not worth being in pain. You could also shave weight for a reasonable price on the brake calipers if you went for the Planet X Ultra Light CNC ones which are on sale for 100 quid.
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  • estampida
    estampida Posts: 1,008
    save on a seat post

    measure how much post you will need, and cut it down.......

    and chain-set worth spending the money on, you can always put it on your next bike
  • phreak
    phreak Posts: 2,953
    I'm quite short, so have around 7 inches of post inside the frame (ie below the clamp). How much is it safe to cut?
  • me-109
    me-109 Posts: 1,915
    phreak wrote:
    I'm quite short, so have around 7 inches of post inside the frame (ie below the clamp). How much is it safe to cut?
    Simple enough to work out.
    1. Mark your post where it goes into the frame.
    2. Remove post.
    3. Inspect post to find 'Min. Insert' mark or similar.
    4. Measure from bottom of post to this mark.
    5. Measure down from your mark at step 1 above, your current insertion point, and remark the post. This is your cut line. You may wish to allow a little extra for adjustment - changing shoes, pedals, saddle, etc.
    6. Realise that the 15 grams saving just isn't worth it. More of the weight is in the saddle clamp design than the tube.

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