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Just another Pre Cursa build
Just another Weight-Weenie build
I'm 191cm / 6"26 with just over 60kg, so while I need an xlarge frame with that extra weight i can build light wheels to counter it.
I'm planing to build up a Dolan Pre Cursa with a limited budget under 7kg.
I already got the frame and headset from Dolans sale section. I will ride this bike for shorter and faster tours outside town on small roads. I got a townbeater and a long-distance Randonneur/Cyclocrosser.
So no skidding (->Front Brake), no streetfights, no sidewalk jumps.
Frame: Black Dolan Pre Cursa 60cm 2020g with Alpina Seatpost clamp
Headset: Alpina 60g
Plans:
Wheels: Kinlin XR-200 Rims (380g) to Novatec X-light front hub (78g) and Novatec/CNC trackhub (252g) on the rear. I aim for 20 spokes in the front and 24 or 28 in the back. With DT Revolution spokes this should give me a wheelset around 1400g.
Did anyone ever rebuild a none Shimano disc-hub for fixed gear use? Or is it possible to ride fixed (without hard skidding) with 9mm axles?
Fork: Corratec Full Carbon Road fork (344g)
Stem: Rose OSC around 100g for 26€ is hard to beat
Front Brake might be a SRAM Rival, around 150g for a pricepoint around 25€ sounds good.
For the drivetrain I'm planing with a SRAM S300 set. Omnium is lighter but 1/8 chain and cog will suck this up. The slimmer chain just wins.A used SRAM RED with new chainring might work, but is hard to find for a good pricepoint.
I already got a older saddle with 150g, might stick with this.
So I need some advise for a light compact drop bar, Bravelevers (Hoods!), a seatpost (might aim for carbon) and chain.