Now that the Frame is in at Cycling Concepts, Before I can build up the bike, CC has to spray Framesaver into the frame.Therefore, today I can only strip parts for my R3, de-grease and then lube them. The parts off of the R3 include the Drive Train: Ultegra 6800 Crankset compact, ultegra 6800 long cage rear derailleur, Dura Ace 9000 front Derailleur, and Ultegra 6800 Shifters. Also the RR440 PowerTap/Chris King 11 speed wheels will be used for commuting and all around road riding. New 28mm Gatorskins will be placed on the 440's for durability and ride quality. The Ultegra 6800 11 speed 11-32 cogset is also being moved over. Most everything else is new.
Chris King headset and bottom bracket are top choices that complement the Thomson cockpit: Seatpost, stem, and handlebars. The saddle is a Rocket V WTB 143. The Thomson parts are being used for durability, not ride quality, as most others fail under my lbs. The brakes are Shimano road specific V-brakes that are designed to worked with road shifters/brake levers. I have not made up my mind about pedals yet, but until I do I am using the SpeedPlay Zero's off my R3.
In addition to the RR440 wheels, I have built up a new pair of Hed Belgium C2 wheels with Ultegra Hubs. These will be used for off roading, cross and gravel. They are set up as tubeless wheels with X-King Cross tires from Conti.
Chompin' at the bit to get the Green Machine on the road, but part of the fun is in the waiting.
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