Continental AERO 111 + GP 5000 S TR

neroshow
NERO Show Canyon Aeroad spotted at CCACHE.

tubeless_mess
Oops, we made a mess.

gp5000_pump
No compressor needed to seat the tyre.

sam_minglet
Sam adding sealant.

gp5000_32_width
Actual width of the GP 5000’s fitted. Would be way wider on a rim with wider internal width (the ENVE 65’s are only 21mm internal). PLENTY of room in the rear chainstays.

gap
Happy that the fat 32 in the rear has closed the huge gap between the tyre and seat post by around 5mm.

swissside_111_width
As reported by others on Weight Weenies forum, the 111’s come in a bit narrower.

swissside

swissside_111

factor
Sam’s Factor. We’re twins!

decadence
Sam’s running CADENCE wheels on his Factor which are made by a guy in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney (they’ve got a great reputation out there!).

sram_red_crankarm_weight
165mm SRAM RED crankarm weight.

sram_red_e1_crankarm_weight
I really wanted 160mm cranks but SRAM didn’t make 160mm RED cranks, turns out the new SRAM RED E1 cranks come in 160mm and there was a set at CCACHE so I nabbed them! Happy days!

sramred_e1_crankarms
The carbon shows through a lot more on the E1 crankarms.

xpedo_thrust
Thought I’d weigh the Xpedo Thrust pedals whist they were off. Crazy light!

dura_ace_spd_pedal_weight
Dura Ace pedals weight.

continental_aero_111

gainedweight
Sad face. Bit of a weight gain but that was expected as the new tyres are way fatter than the ENVE SES tyres I had on there.

Hung out at CCACHE with Sam today to get my new tyres installed. Also splurged on 160mm SRAM RED E1 crankarms! Really happy with how fat the rear tyre looks, but the Aero 111’s look a little thin on the front in comparison. It’s Sunday tomorrow, worst day to ride at the park (Sunday drivers AND Sunday riders!), but I’m too keen to test out the new crankarms and tyres so I’ll have to go out and endure!

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