{"id":936,"date":"2009-03-17T08:12:25","date_gmt":"2009-03-16T16:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nargalzius.com\/blog\/archives\/2009\/03\/17\/last-minute-bike-changes\/"},"modified":"2009-03-17T08:12:25","modified_gmt":"2009-03-16T16:12:25","slug":"last-minute-bike-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/nargalzius.com\/blog\/archives\/2009\/03\/17\/last-minute-bike-changes","title":{"rendered":"Last minute [bike] changes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So today was a very productive day. I&#8217;ve <em>finally,<\/em> err, finalized every component by visiting <em>King&#8217;s Bicycle Store<\/em> (Quiapo). Also got a professional bike fitting done at <em>Bike King<\/em> (Taguig) later that night \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the final setup, after which, I&#8217;ll be discussing the reasons for changes\/final decisions. This will also be the second to the last post about the bike in particular&#8230; the last would be a picture post with some bike porn!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Frame:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbea-usa.com\/fly.aspx?layout=bikes&amp;#38;taxid=70&amp;#38;pid=410\">Orbea Alma Team<\/a> (carbon fiber)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fork:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/foxracingshox.com\/fox_bicycle\/bike_index.php?redirect=09_forks\">Fox 32 F-RLC F120<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Wheelset:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mavic.com\/mtb\/products\/crosstrail-disc.995198.1.aspx\">Mavic Crosstrail<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Groupset:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/bike.shimano.com\/publish\/content\/global_cycle\/en\/us\/index\/products\/mountain\/xtr.html\">Shimano XTR 970<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bike.shimano.com\/publish\/content\/global_cycle\/en\/us\/index\/products\/mountain\/xtr\/product.-code-BL-M975.-type-bl_mountain,br_mountain.html\">BL<\/a> \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/bike.shimano.com\/publish\/content\/global_cycle\/en\/us\/index\/products\/mountain\/xtr\/product.-code-BR-M975.-type-bl_mountain,br_mountain.html\">BR<\/a> M975 brake set (SM-RT97 rotor)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bike.shimano.com\/publish\/content\/global_cycle\/en\/us\/index\/products\/mountain\/xtr\/product.-code-CS-M970.-type-cs_mountain.html\">CS-M970<\/a> cassettes<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bike.shimano.com\/publish\/content\/global_cycle\/en\/us\/index\/products\/mountain\/xtr\/product.-code-RD-M970-SGS.-type-rd_mountain.html\">M-970 SGS<\/a> (low-normal) rear derailleur<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bike.shimano.com\/publish\/content\/global_cycle\/en\/us\/index\/products\/mountain\/xtr\/product.-code-FD-M971.-type-.html\">FD-971<\/a> Front Derailleur<\/li>\n<li><code>(changed)<\/code> <a href=\"http:\/\/bike.shimano.com\/publish\/content\/global_cycle\/en\/us\/index\/products\/mountain\/xtr\/product.-code-ST-M975.-type-.html\">ST-M975<\/a> DCL <span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_936_1('footnote_plugin_reference_936_1_1');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_936_1('footnote_plugin_reference_936_1_1');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_936_1_1\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">1 <\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_936_1_1\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Dual Control Lever<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_936_1_1').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_936_1_1', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], });<\/script> shifters\/brake levers<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bike.shimano.com\/publish\/content\/global_cycle\/en\/us\/index\/products\/mountain\/xtr\/product.-code-FC-M970.-type-fc_mountain.html\">FC-M970<\/a> crankset<\/li>\n<li><code>(finalized)<\/code> XTR <a href=\"http:\/\/bike.shimano.com\/publish\/content\/global_cycle\/en\/us\/index\/products\/mountain\/xtr\/product.-code-PD-M970.-type-pd_mountain.html\">PD-M970<\/a> SPD pedals<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<li><strong>Seatpost:<\/strong> <code>(finalized)<\/code> Bontrager Race X Lite carbon<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stem:<\/strong> <code>(changed)<\/code> Token 90mm alloy stem<\/li>\n<li><strong>Handlebar:<\/strong> <code>(changed)<\/code> <a href=\"http:\/\/mtb.fullspeedahead.com\/fly.aspx?layout=product&amp;#38;taxid=141\">FSA<\/a> <span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_936_1('footnote_plugin_reference_936_1_2');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_936_1('footnote_plugin_reference_936_1_2');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_936_1_2\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">2 <\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_936_1_2\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Full Speed Ahead&#8230; I&#8217;m not kidding<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_936_1_2').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_936_1_2', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], });<\/script> <a href=\"http:\/\/mtb.fullspeedahead.com\/fly.aspx?layout=product&amp;#38;taxid=141\">K-Force XC carbon<\/a> w\/ Lizard Skin Moab lock-on grips.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saddles:<\/strong> <code>(finalized)<\/code> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.woolyswheels.com\/shopping\/images\/serfas_furano_saddle.jpg\">Serfas Furano<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tires:<\/strong> <code>(finalized)<\/code> Continental (tubed)<!--more--><!-- \/\/ -->\n<h2>RapidFire vs. DCL<\/h2><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I initially had the RapidFire Plus system (tradiutional), but decided to go to DCL (newer) for a couple of reasons:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>From what I&#8217;ve noticed, most of the debate is simply because majority is already used to the traditional way of shifting &#8211; hence naturally averse to DCL. It&#8217;s really more of an issue of &#8220;unlearning&#8221; habits, rather than one system being better than the other. Fortunately, I won&#8217;t be &#8220;unlearning&#8221; anything, so it doesn&#8217;t matter what system I use. Having said that, upon looking at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WDNIlU2IMsw\">how DLC works<\/a>, I personally think it is more &#8220;intuitive&#8221; (all things being equal).<\/li>\n<li>According to Shimano, a low-normal derailleur setup is best matched with a DCL system&#8230; though RapidFire would work just as well (only it&#8217;ll operate the <em>opposite<\/em> to what traditional cyclists are used to), I&#8217;m not about to challenge manufacturer recommended settings.<\/li>\n<li>I&#8217;m a neat freak, so less is more for me. DCL integrates a shifter and brake lever into one component. So overall, from an aesthetic standpoint, I think the bike would look &#8220;neater&#8221; with DCL<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Cockpit<\/h2>\n<p>I initially was offered a full cockpit set (bars\/seatpost\/stem) &#8211; which is ideal if you don&#8217;t want your bike to look chop-suey-like. Just like I first posted, I started with a Zeus carbon set with an alloy stem. <span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_936_1('footnote_plugin_reference_936_1_3');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_936_1('footnote_plugin_reference_936_1_3');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_936_1_3\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">3 <\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_936_1_3\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">because the stem is where most of the brunt of the forces focus on, so having that component strong is key<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_936_1_3').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_936_1_3', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Upon visiting <em>King&#8217;s,<\/em> they had an <em>FSA<\/em> set as an offering which was lighter than the Zeus components. I still ended up going <em>chop-suey,<\/em> and here&#8217;s why:<\/p>\n<h3>Seatpost<\/h3>\n<p>They had a <em>Bontrager<\/em> as a last stock, so it was on clearance and was considerably cheaper than its FSA counterpart. They both weighed the same, so I got the <em>Bontrager<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Stem<\/h3>\n<p>Unfortunately, they didn&#8217;t have an FSA alloy frame, but they did have a similar black <em>Token<\/em> branded one. I was surprised when the alloy stem actually weighed in lighter than the carbon FSA stem. So there was no contest there: I&#8217;d rather have a lighter <strong>alloy<\/strong> stem anyday. And since I was already using a different brand seatpost, it&#8217;s not like I was going after uniformity in that department.<\/p>\n<h3>Handlebar<\/h3>\n<p>I stuck with the FSA because it was the only choice and it was so light! Luckily, seatpost and handlebar both had that familiar carbon-fiber finish&#8230; so they looked very similar in spite of the different branding. And the stem is pretty small (and black) so hopefully nobody notices the Frankenstein nature of my cockpit.<\/p>\n<h3>Saddle<\/h3>\n<p>This was a suggestion from Jane (King&#8217;s). She advised against getting uber-expensive seats &#8211; because not all asses are created equal. If your ass is uncomfortable with a certain seat, it doesn&#8217;t matter if that seat cost 1k or 10k.<\/p>\n<p>She suggested the Serfas Furano because it was cheap, it had good padding, a good surface area coverage (we&#8217;re about the same body type), had carbon and Ti components so it&#8217;s light, and it&#8217;s a known brand. She called it her <em>&#8220;sulit seat.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Tubless \/ Tubed Tires<\/h2>\n<p>Aliterations aside, my only concern(s) with tires at this point are <em>durability<\/em> and <em>weight.<\/em> I had initially though that tubeless tires were lighter&#8230; but then you still have to put internal sealant or something that basically adds the weight back. 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