CS-041 built from Portugal

[RS VR6]

From what I've been reading is that the 10sp derailleur will work with a 11sp shifter and cassette. The 40/42T cog is what the Shimano 10sp derailleur does not play well with. Shimano 10sp RD's do not like being adjusted for anything above the 36T it was designed for. There are workarounds like the OneUp RAD cage to get the 10sp RD to work with the 42T. With the added cost of the RAD cage...I think you're better off just getting the 11sp derailleur.

Be cautious with Ti pedal spindles. Most have weight limits. If you're above 86kg...keep that in mind.

[helio]

From what I've been reading is that the 10sp derailleur will work with a 11sp shifter and cassette. The 40/42T cog is what the Shimano 10sp derailleur does not play well with. Shimano 10sp RD's do not like being adjusted for anything above the 36T it was designed for. There are workarounds like the OneUp RAD cage to get the 10sp RD to work with the 42T. With the added cost of the RAD cage...I think you're better off just getting the 11sp derailleur.

Be cautious with Ti pedal spindles. Most have weight limits. If you're above 86kg...keep that in mind.

thank you for your reply. For the time being, ill just use 2x10 until it worns out. Then ill change to 1x11. Regarding weight, im 75kg, no way i can make it to 86kg... and if i make it, i won't be capable of riding hard, as ill be fat.

[helio]

[helio]

I've just bought a helix seat post to cut and fit to my 29er. The seller says it weights 152gr in 400mm length, but im planning cutting it to somewhere between 250-300mm. Since the isp weights around 30gr (kcnc parts) the post should be around 120gr, and im cutting maybe some 50gr of it out.

100gr seat post looks nice for 60€.

Im also thinking about hanging my 100mm stem for a same model 80mm, sometimes i feel a bit uncomfortable with my ridding position, a bit too stretched, which give me numb hand in long rides. Im only afraid of losing my very good climbing geometry (tested it last weekend on 20º+++ climbs offroad, and im very satisfied with it.

Since the bolts on the stem are steel, ill change it by some ti bolts (12gr savings). talking about ti, the crank brothers eggbeater ti spindles will also be ordered shortly, as they are starting to need some service.

Ive been looking for ashima rotors, and they are a bargain, but my ice tech are barely used. ill think about that for my next race.

the 8.5kg (2x10) bike is becoming a reality.

cheers guys!

[helio]

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Does anyone know where can i find a threaded rear mech hanger, that will fit this frame? Peter don't have any.

[Vipassana]

What seat and seat post clamp are those?  Where did you buy them?

[RS VR6]

The post says "Hylix". You can find them all day long on eBay, same with the clamp. The reviews on the post have been hit or miss.

[helio]

seat post is Hylix from eBay around 50€, trimed to 300mm (120gr), seat clamp carbonice from r2 around 35€ (5gr.)

ill test the seat post tomorrow, let hope for the better, it flexes a lot though

[Vipassana]

The seat post appears to be the same one I bought from Peter and that several of the carbon vendors sell.  The only difference is that mine is UD finish and black anodized metal, not red with 3K finish.  The designs look identical.

The clamp is super trick and I might get one purely for the bling factor.  It's time to start lightening my ride up a bit to get it down to 19lbs (currently at ~20.4 or so).

[maui400]

seat post is Hylix from eBay around 50€, trimed to 300mm (120gr), seat clamp carbonice from r2 around 35€ (5gr.)

ill test the seat post tomorrow, let hope for the better, it flexes a lot though

The weight/price is really tempting. How does it ride with the 041?

 

[Arraider]

Hi, i'm from Portugal too, i got a 256SL. How has your experience with customs?