Lite Upgrades

[stuwie]

Hi All

I have been doing some lite upgrading to my CAAD 8 2010

Original Specs​

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Rear Derailleur - Shimano Sora Long Cage​

Front Derailleur - Shimano Sora Triple, Clamp 34.9mm​

Shifters - Shimano Sora Triple​

Chainset - FSA Vero, 30/39/50​

Bottom Bracket -FSA Vero​

Chain - KMC Z9000​

Freewheel - SRAM PG-950 12-26​

Headset - Cane Creek CAAD8 SI​

Stem - Cannondale C4, 31.8mm​

Handlebars - Cannondale C4, 31.8mm​

Front Brake - Cannondale C4 w/ Cartridge Pads​

Rear Brake - Cannondale C4 w/ Cartridge Pads​

Rims - Jalco DRX 4000​

Front Hub - Formula RB-51​

Rear Hub - Formula RB-52​

Tyres - Schwalbe Lugano, 700x23c​

Saddle - Cannondale Stage w/ Steel rails​

Seatpost - Cannondale C4 Alloy, 31.6mm, 350mm​

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Lite Upgrade Spec​

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Rear Derailleur - Shimano Sora Long Cage​

Front Derailleur - Shimano Sora Triple, Clamp 34.9mm​

Shifters - Shimano Sora Triple​

Chainset - FSA Vero, 30/39/50​

Bottom Bracket -FSA Vero​

Chain - KMC Z9000​

Freewheel - Shimano Tiagra Cassette 9 Speed 11-25​

Headset - Cane Creek CAAD8 SI​

Stem - Pro-Lite Pedrosa Stem​

Handlebars - Cannondale C4, 31.8mm​

Front Brake - Cannondale C4 w/ Cartridge Pads​

Rear Brake - Cannondale C4 w/ Cartridge Pads​

Rims - Shimano R500 Clincher Red & Black Logo​

Front Hub - Shimano R500​

Rear Hub - Shimano R500​

Tyres - Michelin Pro 3 Race​

Saddle - Specialized Indie XC Sport Saddle 143mm​

Seatpost - Cannondale C4 Alloy, 31.6mm, 350mm​

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Is here anything else you would replace for extra performance?​

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I like my wheels they are strong because and I'm slightly on the heavier side of thing​

 

[gaz]

Handle bars?

 

[accountantpete]

Performance wise the FSA cranks look a bit iffy. Are they the old fashioned internal BB type?

 

[stuwie]

Performance wise the FSA cranks look a bit iffy. Are they the old fashioned internal BB type?

Yes it is the internal bottom bracket type. I have been looking at the Sora Triple Crainset but will require a new bottom bracket.

Is it worth just waiting until the FSA crank wears out and then purchase a new one

 

[stuwie]

Handle bars?

I didn't think of that one

 

[Cubist]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Spam^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Not Stuwie, the spammer wot got deleted.

NB Stuwie is not, as far as we know, a spammer!!!!!

 

[Norm]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Spam^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Thanks, I've amended it.

 

[stuwie]

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Sorry I'm new to this forum and you treat me like that thanks!

 

[Norm]

Sorry I'm new to this forum and you treat me like that thanks!

He wasn't treating you like anything, Stuwie, as you'd realise if you had a little think about my "thanks" comment as your post wasn't amended at all.

There was another one there which got edited and then removed.

 

[Cubist]

There you go Stuwie, hope that's made things clearer!

 

[Norm]

There you go Stuwie, hope that's made things clearer!

Ah... but is Cubist a spammer? We should be told.

 

[stuwie]

Performance wise the FSA cranks look a bit iffy. Are they the old fashioned internal BB type?

What Crank / BB would you recommend?
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Thanks guys

I was a little unsure what was going on

 

[accountantpete]

What Crank / BB would you recommend?
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Thanks guys

I was a little unsure what was going on

Depends on whether you want top stay with the triple - if so I'd go Shimano either Tiagra or 105

See Here.

I'd also go Shimano for the BB - there are ceramic versions like Hope but these just tend to be supposedly harder wearing rather than performance enhancing.

 

[Glover Fan]

By the way, what are you trying to achieve with the upgrades? If it is to save weight it's a lot cheaper and easier to lose it of yourself!

 

[HLaB]

By the way, what are you trying to achieve with the upgrades? If it is to save weight it's a lot cheaper and easier to lose it of yourself!

OT I remember somebody telling me the same when I was 9st7 (Im 5foot 9 btw); OK I was a few lbs lighter previously but that was after a bout of Pancreatitis and that certainly wasn't a lot easier and not as fun a new parts