2009-12-01

New Race Bike (on order)

One of the perks of being an LGBRC member is the double-decker bus in the Los Gatos holiday parade. Another is the team-sponsor bike: the Specialized Tarmac SL3. I'm looking forward to a very light, fast build in the near future. With luck, I could have it built by the 25th.


(Stock photo from specialized.com)

Frame: S-Works Tarmac SL3 (module), 56 cm
Fork: S-Works Tarmac SL3
Headset: Aheadset integrated
Stem: Thomson Elite X2, 110 mm, 10 degree
Handlebars: Pro Vibe Full Carbon OS Round, 42 cm
Bar Tape:
Fizik Microtex, black
Brakes: Ciamillo Zero-G
Brake pads: Zipp carbon compound
Brake/Shift levers: SRAM Red
Brake cables/housing: Nokon, black
Shift cables/housing: Nokon, black
Front derailleur: SRAM Red, titanium, braze-on
Rear derailleur: SRAM Red
Cassette: SRAM Red, 11-26
Chain: Dura Ace CN-7900
Crankset: S-Works BB30 crankset, 172.5mm
Chainrings: Specialized S-Works, 39/53
Bottom bracket: Ceramic bearings in frame
Pedals: Speedplay Zero, titanium
Wheels: Zipp 303 (2008)
Tires: Vittoria Corsa EVO CX, tubular
Saddle: Specialized Toupe gel, 143mm
Seatpost: S-Works FACT carbon, with Zertz insert, 27.2mm (x 350 mm?)
Seat binder: Specialized S-Works, aluminum, 32.6mm
Bottle cages: Arundel Dave-O

If those scale-carrying UCI commissars give me grief on race day, adding a PowerTap ought to help it meet race weight of 6.800 kg, or 14 lbs 15.86 oz.