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.




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.
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