It's the off season: the perfect time for bike upgrades!

This year Nat has signed up for her first 70.3 triathlon so her TT bike will become the weapon of choice for training and racing with a long course focus. She is currently getting around on this Cannondale Slice Women's specific. It is the XS size with the 650c wheels which suits as Nat stands 156cm (5'2")

It was bought second hand and has served her well for a couple of seasons but it has fairly entry level specs:

  • 105 mechanical shift
  • Semi internal cabling
  • Basic aluminium cockpit
  • Conventional stem
  • Standard Tekro brakes
  • Ok 30mm deep aero wheels

 


So starts the project we will Blog about over the next month or so.




Monday 17 August 2015

UPGRADE SPEC SHEET

CANNONDALE SLICE UPGRADE SPEC SHEET
SPEC
BEFORE UPGRADE
AFTER UPGRADE
FRAME
SLICE WOMEN'S, FULL CARBON, 650C
SLICE WOMEN'S, FULL CARBON, 650C
FORK
SLICE AERO, FULL CARBON, 1-1/8"
SLICE AERO, FULL CARBON, 1-1/8"
SEAT POST
SLICE CARBON AERO, 2 POSITION, 350mm
SLICE CARBON AERO, 2 POSITION, 350mm
CRANK
FSA GOSSAMER PRO BB30, 53/39
FSA GOSSAMER PRO, BB30, 165mm LENGTH
BOTTOM BRACKET
FSA BB30
FSA BB30
CRANK GEARING
53/39 (650C VERSION)
53/39 (650C VERSION)
COG SET
SHIMANO 105 5700, 11-28, 10-SPEED
SHIMANO ULTEGRA, 6700, 12-25, 10 SPD
CHAIN
SHIMANO 105 5700, 10-SPEED
SHIMANO DURA ACE, 7900, 10 SPD
FRONT DERAILLEUR
SHIMANO 105, 5700, BRAZE-ON
SHIMANO ULTEGRA, FD-6770, Di2
REAR DERAILLEUR
SHIMANO 105 5700
SHIMANO ULTEGRA, RD-6770, Di2
BAR END SHIFT
MICROSHIFT BS-A10
SHIMANO ULTEGRA, SW-R671, Di2
BASE BAR SHIFT
N/A
SHIMANO ULTEGRA, SW-R600, Di2
DIY BUTTONS
FRONT BRAKES
TEKTRO R520 (Silver)
TEKTRO 920 AERO
U BRAKE ADAPTER (Black)
REAR BRAKES
TEKTRO R520 (Silver)
TEKTRO 520 (Black)
BRAKE LEVERS
PROMAX AERO LEVERS
PROMAX AERO LEVERS
RIMS (650C)
MADDUX AERO G40(650C)
RACE: ZIPP 404, TUBULAR, TOROIDAL
TRAIN: MADDUX AERO G40
HUBS
FORMULA RB51, RB52
RACE: ZIPP 84/204, 10 SPEED
TRAIN: FORMULA RB51, RB52
SPOKES
DT SWISS CHAMPION 24F/28R
RACE: SAPIM CX RAY 16F/20R
TRAIN: DT SWISS CHAMPION 24F/28R
PEDALS
N/A
GARMIN VECTOR S / LOOK KEO
HANDLEBAR
CANNONDALE C3 BASE BAR, 31.8
3T BREZZA, CARBON
INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING
AEROBAR
PROFILE T2 ALLOY CLIP ON
3T BREZZA, CARBON
INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING
STEM
CANNONDALE C3
6 DEGREE, 31.8, 70mm L
3T ARX II
17 DEGREE, 80mm L
HEADSET
CANE CREEK, 20mm TOP CAP
CANE CREEK
TEKTRO 1275AP.1 CABLE HANGER CAP
GRIPS
CANNONDALE SUEDE GRIP TAPE
SRAM SUEDE GRIP TAPE
SADDLE
PROLOGO CAPPA DEA
ISM ADAMO PROLOGUE

Saturday 1 August 2015

CANNONDALE SLICE Di2 UPGRADE COMPLETE

Finally the Cannondale Slice 650C TT bike is reassembled with all the upgrades in place.

Since the last post I have refitted all the little finishing touches:
  • Carbon handlebars
  • Brake cables and new bar tape
  • Bar mount hydration
  • Xlab nutrition storage
  • Rear mount bottle cage
  • New Zipp Decals
See finished pictures below:






We are super happy with the end result.

Nat took it out to the local criterium track for a test run and her first ever power test!

She was able to maintain her more aggressive aero position comfortably for a full 30 minute time trial with the arm pads 38mm lower than previous!

I will post more about the bike fit in one of my next posts.