Improvement in Freccia Celeste set up - a much lighter bike, better shift and braking performance

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines
April 12, 2018

                                                         Left over parts from Jagwire

This post completed the installation of the Toseek drop bar (compact type)   80 mm reach and 120 mm drop.  At 200 + grams and Toseek 60 mm stem at 120 grams.  That is only 320 grams vs the total of 500 grams for alum, or a savings of nearly 200 grams.  It now very aero, and less buzz due  to flexing of the bar on rough road.   Wow

Then shifts and braking improved because of better bend of cables.  To aid the shift and brake performance, I used the left over accessories from Jagwire (used in Bianchi project).  There are nipples that connect the brake cable to the STI resulting in less effort to brake.  And crisper more positive shift.

I would not part with this Bianchi for anything less than P45K is someone is buying. Why:

      1.  Ultegra GS albeit 6600
                 FSA chainset  +BB              900 grams
                 RD   -  180
                 FD       100 grams
                 Brakes  350 grams
                STI        480 grams
               Chains     300 grams
               Cables     100 grams

               Total      1,510 grams

               Total                             2,410
       

     2.  Bianchi Light frame of only 1,200 grams
           Carbon fork                         400 grams

     3.  Novatec Jetfly wheelset at 1,435 grams

    4.  Carbon:

              1.  Seat post  -  Toseek brand     200+ grams
              2.  Handle bar   Toseek brank     200+ grams
              3.  Stem            Toseek  brand    100+ grams

                                        Total                 500 grams

   5.  Tubes and tires Continental  GP        500 grams

                                Tubes                       200 grams

TOTAL BIKE WEIGHT EST.              6,645.grams

Pedals                                                     350 grams      

Seat                                                        300 grams

                Total                                  7,295 grams.   x 2.2 lbs/kg  =  16,049 lbs.  Wow  

                                            7 days  delivery from Lazada. Ordered only March 31, Arrived
                                             April 6, less 10% if you use  Citibank, on a week end.  This
                                                   combo cost me P2,700;  the Fizik saddle which
                                                   is about to arrive costs only P1,000 plus

                                         Stem and aero carbon  drop bar weigh mere 300 + grams

                                                      Carbon Stem and aero drop bar

                                    100+ grams carbon seat post

                                             1,435 Novatec Jetfly seat post

                                                Carbon FSA chainset 53 - 39

                                 About  100 to 150 grams heavier than its sister:  Bianchi Oltre xr4

                                         Dramatic improvement in appearance and performance

         

                                                   Almost a superbike from Bianchi, top of the
                                                         line Bianchi Alum Bike -  Freccia  Celeste

Resulted in faster, more confident, more agressive riding... At mas mayabang.  Hehe