Excellent saddle bag and accessories too. I’ really like that Castelli model. My saddle bag is not a bag per se, , but a skeletonized frame that holds CO2 bottle, spare tube, inflator nozzle and tire levers. Very lightweight. I carry a small multitool in my jersey.
Very interesting video, really good ideas, liked the Pirelli tubes! About the pedals, I just bought myself the Time Xpresso 7, with around 180gr the pair for less than 90 euros, really good choice!
I don't consider myself a weight weenie but you have shown some very good wight reduction choices. I like those tubes and the tiny saddle bag. Going to look into both. Why carry around more weight than necessary! Thanks!
You should change to a carbon seat post that can accept the oval carbon seat rails. I think Selle Italia sells seat post mounts made to hold their saddles. A carbon seat post rides really nice. Good video! BTW I have a Cannondale Caad9 with superlight wheels and Carbon cockpit. It is right at 17.5 pounds with loaded saddle bag, peddles, and bottle cages. Caad frames are aluminum too. :)
That seat post clamp should have worked with oval rails, I believe there was something not right with that saddle. I got 2 others of the same model and they fit perfectly
I would handle the tubes differently. I'd use the Pirellis on the wheels where they reduce not only the static weight but also the rotating weight of the wheels. I'd carry Conti Race Light tubes (which are reasonably light, 75g) in the saddlebag. This way, if I have a problem with the ultralight tubes I'd be replacing them with something more durable, and not risk damaging the Pirellis while mounting them on the road. Topeak makes really nice Aero Wedge saddlebags in various sizes in both clip-on or strap-on versions, so you could pick one that would be just large enough for your needs.
Not sure if I am following you, I have decided to run for now with standard tubes, so if they puncture I can temporarily use the Pirelli to finish the ride and then swap back to a standard tube. If I use the Pirelli all the time and I end up puncturing it, it would be expensive to replace and not repairable. Topeak Aero Wedge was my second choice, I eventually decided for the Castelli as I don't like the seatpost strap.
@@fede1275 The problem is that the Pirelli tubes are more delicate and therefore more likely to get pinched if you are installing them on the roadside than if you install them at home where you can take your time (and use talc). Also, they are substantially lighter than standard tubes, which typically weigh around 110-120g, so less inertia, plus also lower rolling resistance. If they sit in your saddlebag, you aren't getting some of their advantages. Using Race Lights as spares saves you some weight, and gives you a more durable setup than the Pirellis to get you home should the Pirellis puncture. Myself, I ride on Continental Supersonic butyl tubes (just over 50g, fairly low rolling resistance) and bring Race Lights as spares. Supposedly those super light Pirelli, Tubolito, Schwalbe tubes can be patched. Here's a link for the four sizes of the Topeak Aero Wedges with their "QuickClick" mounting system, which seems similar to the mount for the Ortlieb you have been using: www.topeak.com/us/en/products/37-Saddle-Bags/130-AERO-WEDGE-PACK Unfortunately QuickClick does not fit on the Selle SMP saddles I use; I must use the version with straps: www.topeak.com/us/en/products/37-Saddle-Bags/129-AERO-WEDGE-PACK
.. I use RideNow tubes.. same weight, 16 dollars a tube (ebay). I run them on my wheels and have two as spares. They are fantastic. Cheapest way to knock 150 grams off if the bike weight. Replace all of your bolts (stem, bottle cages, derailleur hanger, etc, with titanium equivalents. More savings. Run lighter tires.. depending on tour roads of course. Used Dura-Ace and Ultegra peddles can be found on ebay.. Best deals are used Ultegra. Good weight savings there too. This was a very good video to watch! What is you profession? What part if Italy are you from? Ciao from Louisiana.
Nice video! I would suggest carrying some 'better' tire levers. I've had those Zefal tire levers, and they snapped too easily. Especially since you're using carbon wheels (and also depends which tires you're using ie: folding, wire bead, etc). I'm now using the Silca tire levers, but yes, may weigh a bit more than the Zefal levers. Other weight saving ideas, carbon seat post, if it's an alloy one. And then cut any excessive length off. Titanium bolts for your bottle cages. Lighter weight bar tape, or only wrapping just past the bend, but you may be sacrificing comfort.
Good points, thank you. I bought the Zefal mostly because of the weight and size, I hope they will last, but I agree they don't look super strong. I am using GP5000, standard ones not TL, still not easy to fit.
good point on the rim brake and the disk comparison. I remeber years back people went crazy spending on reducing the weight of the bike by some grams. now with disk brake bikes that are so heavy one ever wonder what happen to weight saving?
@@fede1275 it's nice that you consider things before acting and more so acting on hype .... One get the impression that most people buying bikes these days are buying them on hype rather than calculating the purchase relative to their objectives ... I guess that is the biggest chuck of the sales in the bike market. 10 years ago it's was just crazy 🤪 when people spent big time to save 100 grams even changing out the bolts on the bike for the the weight saving. I am really enjoying your content as it's well thought through
Thanks for sharing the ideas. About the carbon rail saddle, I'm affraid it was OK. The issue could be carbon rails has different shapes or sizes. So, when you go carbon, you need to change the saddle clamp. E.g. On my Trek, the carbon rails are oval shaped 7x10 mm. Greetings ✌🏻
I was expecting the oval rails, I checked with Canyon that the clamp was compatible. The issue seemed to be with the width of the rails and not the height. Very strange, the rails seemed too close to each other.
Hi, ive been watching your content and its been very informative..may i know where do u place the cadence sensor, my cadence sensor doesnt fit on the crank arm, its touching the frame
@@fede1275 ok thanks. Also, have you felt a difference in performance switching from the Tiagra pedals to the Ultegra pedals? I’ve always used the the basic/cheapest model of the shimano spd-sl pedals but I’ve been thinking of trying out the ultegra ones.
@@DGA0602 no change in the way the pedal feels and engages, but the bike is overall lighter together with the other weight reductions. I believe it goes faster now!
Hi Sir! Would you be able to list the compatible cockpit model? planning to follow the same setup as you have with mine :) will just check my own size. thanks!
Hi, do you have a Canyon right? As you know the steerer is different (like Giant) 1 and 1/4" standard, while most of other bikes are 1 and 1/8". Usually the Ultimate and Aeroad used to have H36 or H11 aero cockpit, I fitted the ergo cockpit that comes with the Endurace models. I liked the shape better. Check with Canyon for full compatibility, you also need to get the correct spacers for the cockpit as they have a specific shape.
Good Call on the titanium seat rails vs. Carbon… no sense in killing yourself over a few grams. Also, Congratulations Sony Colbrelli on the Paris-Roubaix win.
Just found your channel as I was interested in purchasing those Prime wheels for my Canyon Ultimate CF SL as well. I also, as luck for me would have it, was considering the aero cockpit upgrade you have dropped on yours, the H31? did you find it an easy fit? I have subbed also, thank you for your uploads.
Thank you for your comment! As I mentioned in the wheels review, I am still enjoying the wheels, even with the issue I had on the nipples. Overall they perform great for the price. The cockpit is the H31, 12 cm stem. I replicated the set up I had with the V13 alloy stem and bar, the H31 had the same drop and reach so it was a straight replacement. I had it fitted at my LBS, they also trimmed the fork.
@@fede1275 Thank you Frederico for your comments and info, very useful. I will go ahead and buy the wheels / cockpit (from Canyon), I really appreciate your feedback! Nice bike too :)
My favourite weight saving upgrade, was making my bike heavier, so that each time I cycled my body became increasingly lighter. Added 2kg to my bike, lost 14kg and counting from my body.
@@fede1275 lol join the club. My SL7 came in at 7.8kg. I add in enough gears and tools to make it 10 🤣🤣. Same for my mtb. It came in at 14. Swapped the air shocks for coil and now it’s 16. But heys, the more I ride the fitter and faster I get
Excellent saddle bag and accessories too. I’ really like that Castelli model. My saddle bag is not a bag per se, , but a skeletonized frame that holds CO2 bottle, spare tube, inflator nozzle and tire levers. Very lightweight. I carry a small multitool in my jersey.
That’s the same weight (8.4 kg) as my titanium Kinesis GTD with discs
🙂🙂
Enjoying your vlog style, refreshing 👍👍
Very interesting video, really good ideas, liked the Pirelli tubes!
About the pedals, I just bought myself the Time Xpresso 7, with around 180gr the pair for less than 90 euros, really good choice!
They look great, what cleats do they fit, Look only?
@@fede1275 Time Iclic
@@fede1275 Time has their own system.
I don't consider myself a weight weenie but you have shown some very good wight reduction choices. I like those tubes and the tiny saddle bag. Going to look into both. Why carry around more weight than necessary! Thanks!
I have to say it might be a placebo effect, but the bike definitely feels faster. To me weight is still very important.
You should change to a carbon seat post that can accept the oval carbon seat rails. I think Selle Italia sells seat post mounts made to hold their saddles. A carbon seat post rides really nice.
Good video!
BTW I have a Cannondale Caad9 with superlight wheels and Carbon cockpit. It is right at 17.5 pounds with loaded saddle bag, peddles, and bottle cages. Caad frames are aluminum too. :)
That seat post clamp should have worked with oval rails, I believe there was something not right with that saddle. I got 2 others of the same model and they fit perfectly
I would handle the tubes differently. I'd use the Pirellis on the wheels where they reduce not only the static weight but also the rotating weight of the wheels. I'd carry Conti Race Light tubes (which are reasonably light, 75g) in the saddlebag. This way, if I have a problem with the ultralight tubes I'd be replacing them with something more durable, and not risk damaging the Pirellis while mounting them on the road.
Topeak makes really nice Aero Wedge saddlebags in various sizes in both clip-on or strap-on versions, so you could pick one that would be just large enough for your needs.
Not sure if I am following you, I have decided to run for now with standard tubes, so if they puncture I can temporarily use the Pirelli to finish the ride and then swap back to a standard tube. If I use the Pirelli all the time and I end up puncturing it, it would be expensive to replace and not repairable. Topeak Aero Wedge was my second choice, I eventually decided for the Castelli as I don't like the seatpost strap.
@@fede1275 The problem is that the Pirelli tubes are more delicate and therefore more likely to get pinched if you are installing them on the roadside than if you install them at home where you can take your time (and use talc). Also, they are substantially lighter than standard tubes, which typically weigh around 110-120g, so less inertia, plus also lower rolling resistance. If they sit in your saddlebag, you aren't getting some of their advantages. Using Race Lights as spares saves you some weight, and gives you a more durable setup than the Pirellis to get you home should the Pirellis puncture.
Myself, I ride on Continental Supersonic butyl tubes (just over 50g, fairly low rolling resistance) and bring Race Lights as spares.
Supposedly those super light Pirelli, Tubolito, Schwalbe tubes can be patched.
Here's a link for the four sizes of the Topeak Aero Wedges with their "QuickClick" mounting system, which seems similar to the mount for the Ortlieb you have been using:
www.topeak.com/us/en/products/37-Saddle-Bags/130-AERO-WEDGE-PACK
Unfortunately QuickClick does not fit on the Selle SMP saddles I use; I must use the version with straps:
www.topeak.com/us/en/products/37-Saddle-Bags/129-AERO-WEDGE-PACK
.. I use RideNow tubes.. same weight, 16 dollars a tube (ebay). I run them on my wheels and have two as spares. They are fantastic. Cheapest way to knock 150 grams off if the bike weight.
Replace all of your bolts (stem, bottle cages, derailleur hanger, etc, with titanium equivalents. More savings.
Run lighter tires.. depending on tour roads of course.
Used Dura-Ace and Ultegra peddles can be found on ebay.. Best deals are used Ultegra. Good weight savings there too.
This was a very good video to watch!
What is you profession? What part if Italy are you from? Ciao from Louisiana.
Thank you, I'm from Rome, then Italian as a consequence 😄. I work in the motor trade 😊
Nice video! I would suggest carrying some 'better' tire levers. I've had those Zefal tire levers, and they snapped too easily. Especially since you're using carbon wheels (and also depends which tires you're using ie: folding, wire bead, etc). I'm now using the Silca tire levers, but yes, may weigh a bit more than the Zefal levers. Other weight saving ideas, carbon seat post, if it's an alloy one. And then cut any excessive length off. Titanium bolts for your bottle cages. Lighter weight bar tape, or only wrapping just past the bend, but you may be sacrificing comfort.
Good points, thank you. I bought the Zefal mostly because of the weight and size, I hope they will last, but I agree they don't look super strong. I am using GP5000, standard ones not TL, still not easy to fit.
My early roadbikes,under 20 lbs was a big deal. Seemed light back then.
good point on the rim brake and the disk comparison. I remeber years back people went crazy spending on reducing the weight of the bike by some grams. now with disk brake bikes that are so heavy one ever wonder what happen to weight saving?
Crazy how things changed. For me the two bikes set up is great, best of both worlds with less cost of a single current performance bike.
@@fede1275 it's nice that you consider things before acting and more so acting on hype .... One get the impression that most people buying bikes these days are buying them on hype rather than calculating the purchase relative to their objectives ... I guess that is the biggest chuck of the sales in the bike market. 10 years ago it's was just crazy 🤪 when people spent big time to save 100 grams even changing out the bolts on the bike for the the weight saving. I am really enjoying your content as it's well thought through
Thanks for sharing the ideas.
About the carbon rail saddle, I'm affraid it was OK. The issue could be carbon rails has different shapes or sizes. So, when you go carbon, you need to change the saddle clamp. E.g. On my Trek, the carbon rails are oval shaped 7x10 mm. Greetings ✌🏻
I was expecting the oval rails, I checked with Canyon that the clamp was compatible. The issue seemed to be with the width of the rails and not the height. Very strange, the rails seemed too close to each other.
@@fede1275 👍🏻 go it. That's very unusual tho. ✌🏻
@@salva. I know, I should try another one, but it is discontinued
Cool video, thanks a lot :) How do you attach the lamp under the Wahoo?
Thank you, I use the GoPro attachment for the Exposure light
Hi, ive been watching your content and its been very informative..may i know where do u place the cadence sensor, my cadence sensor doesnt fit on the crank arm, its touching the frame
Hi, I am not sure as I'm not using a cadence sensor or a power meter yet. I'm going natural 😄
Great video 👍. I have a Canyon Ultimate myself in that same stealth black color. Just curious, which mount do you use for your Wahoo/light set up?
Great bike choice then!! That one is a light and not expensive mount I found on Ali Express, wahoo on top and gopro below. The vendor was VYCE.
@@fede1275 ok thanks. Also, have you felt a difference in performance switching from the Tiagra pedals to the Ultegra pedals? I’ve always used the the basic/cheapest model of the shimano spd-sl pedals but I’ve been thinking of trying out the ultegra ones.
@@DGA0602 no change in the way the pedal feels and engages, but the bike is overall lighter together with the other weight reductions. I believe it goes faster now!
@@fede1275 ahhh okay. Makes sense. Thanks!
Hi Sir! Would you be able to list the compatible cockpit model? planning to follow the same setup as you have with mine :) will just check my own size. thanks!
Hi, do you have a Canyon right? As you know the steerer is different (like Giant) 1 and 1/4" standard, while most of other bikes are 1 and 1/8". Usually the Ultimate and Aeroad used to have H36 or H11 aero cockpit, I fitted the ergo cockpit that comes with the Endurace models. I liked the shape better. Check with Canyon for full compatibility, you also need to get the correct spacers for the cockpit as they have a specific shape.
Good Call on the titanium seat rails vs. Carbon… no sense in killing yourself over a few grams.
Also, Congratulations Sony Colbrelli on the Paris-Roubaix win.
That must have been a hell of a race, eating mud all the way!!
Hi Frederico, what wahoo mount is that your using ?
Hi Dan, it's a very simple carbon mount, branded VYCE from Aliexpress. I have the GoPro mount below to fit the Exposure Trace front light.
Just found your channel as I was interested in purchasing those Prime wheels for my Canyon Ultimate CF SL as well. I also, as luck for me would have it, was considering the aero cockpit upgrade you have dropped on yours, the H31? did you find it an easy fit? I have subbed also, thank you for your uploads.
Thank you for your comment! As I mentioned in the wheels review, I am still enjoying the wheels, even with the issue I had on the nipples. Overall they perform great for the price. The cockpit is the H31, 12 cm stem. I replicated the set up I had with the V13 alloy stem and bar, the H31 had the same drop and reach so it was a straight replacement. I had it fitted at my LBS, they also trimmed the fork.
@@fede1275 Thank you Frederico for your comments and info, very useful. I will go ahead and buy the wheels / cockpit (from Canyon), I really appreciate your feedback! Nice bike too :)
@@justjase1576 I believe the H31 looks better on the Ultimate than the Aero ones
You forgot a pump or Co2 cartridge!
I always carry a mini pump, Lezyne pocket drive. Never truer CO2.
My favourite weight saving upgrade, was making my bike heavier, so that each time I cycled my body became increasingly lighter.
Added 2kg to my bike, lost 14kg and counting from my body.
Wow, that's an unusual approach 😄. I can use that mindset when I ride my 10Kg Merida to work!
@@fede1275 lol join the club. My SL7 came in at 7.8kg. I add in enough gears and tools to make it 10 🤣🤣.
Same for my mtb. It came in at 14. Swapped the air shocks for coil and now it’s 16. But heys, the more I ride the fitter and faster I get
pirelli tubes must be expensive?
Yes, that is why for now I decided to ride with normal tubes and use the Pirelli only for emergency