Cyclist33
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Suggested Upgrades (Carrera Virtuoso)
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Cyclist33
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so to give you some idea of how the weight loss might work for your virtuoso in the real world, my new fulcrum r5s, claimed weight 1760g, weight exactly 1800g, 950 at the back and 850 at the front. thats bare, just with rim tape. the skewers weigh 120g as a pair, the cassette 350g and the folding tyres 225g each or 330 with inner tubes.
total set-up weight for the pair, then, is 2940g. if your virtuoso wheels really are 4kg for the pair then you would make a substantial saving.
total set-up weight for the pair, then, is 2940g. if your virtuoso wheels really are 4kg for the pair then you would make a substantial saving.
mrandmrspoves
Middle aged bald git.
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Wheels are definitely the 1st place to start on your upgrade journey. As it's not just about weight - but also about the amount of effort required to move that weight - so taking 2lbs off the wheels will have greater impact than taking 2lbs off another part of the bike. (Physics isn't my thing so I'm sure someone else could explain this more succinctly)
After the wheels, if you really want to trim weight, I would look at the crank next as there are lots of relatively cheap choices guaranteed to shave off a fair amount of weight.
After the wheels, if you really want to trim weight, I would look at the crank next as there are lots of relatively cheap choices guaranteed to shave off a fair amount of weight.
paul04
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My bike is very similar to yours, the overall weight of mine is 11.7kg. Now I have just taken off the front wheel and weighed it (on the bathroom scales.not scientific I know but gives a rough idea) and that was 1.6kg
Try weighing both front and rear wheels. then you can work out how much weight you could lose by swapping rim's/tyres
Try weighing both front and rear wheels. then you can work out how much weight you could lose by swapping rim's/tyres
cyberknight
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Plenty of excess weight there, stop lifting weights so much
I have a virtuoso and they come in around 11 kg i think, i put the wheels of my boardman ( cxp 22`s) and although smoother they have not made me that much faster.
Currently running some r501`s from ribble of my boardman, and for the money they are cracking .
linky to a piccie, 3rd picture down ..
http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/evolution-of-a-boardman.120508/
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Yeah thats not going to happen, I presume you presume that Im fat.
You do look a bit chubby there. Definitely scope to shave an ounce or three off.
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Peter Armstrong
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That was last year,
This is me now
This is me now
mrandmrspoves
Middle aged bald git.
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.....yes you will lose an ounce or two and be more aerodynamic too!
Pedal Bob
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.....yes you will lose an ounce or two and be more aerodynamic too!
And not to mention he aerodynamic benefits too.
Tanis8472
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The front wheel weighs 1445g with a conti tyre and tube.
I weighed it last week on some digital scales.
I also weighed the whole bike with 2 bottle cages and pump attached and it weighed 12.2kg.
I weighed it last week on some digital scales.
I also weighed the whole bike with 2 bottle cages and pump attached and it weighed 12.2kg.
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Peter Armstrong
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This is my new upgrade that im getting very soon
