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HOPP CARBON PARTS Cover ICR Port for Specialized Tarmac SL6 (2g).

CERAMICSPEED Headset Dust Cover Cap (4g).

The first order I made with R2BIKE on September the 30th finally arrived today (note to self; NEVER option for the cheaper shipping, ever!).

All up a 9g savings over the huge 20mm headset spacer but the weight savings aren’t showing on the scale. I’m assuming it’s because it’s been raining, and after today’s ride I now have some dirt on the bike? :noidea:

The new rear derailleur hanger has done wonders. Drivetrain is still noisy, but a LOT quieter than before. I’m now thinking the noise is coming from the chain. I’ve ordered a Dura-Ace/XT 12 speed chain (which many have reported to not only shift better, but make a lot less noise on an 11-speed drivetrain). I’ll be happy if it works out as I’m not diggin’ the gold chain (doesn’t match anything else on the bike and screams for a little too much attention).

I’ve got some new pulleys coming too and when they come in I’ll replace the rear derailleur with the short cage one I got from the sale of the bike.

UPDATED SPECS:

2018 Specialized S-WORKS Women’s (unisex) Tarmac SL6 Size 52 Satin Gloss Monocoat Black/Acid Purple/Rocket Red Fade
Frame: Hopp frame insert (2g)
Seatpost: Hylix 365mm (119g)
Saddle: Berk Lupina short padded (90g)
Stem: Extralite Hyperstem Stealth 100mm -12 degree (76g)
Headset Dust Cover Cap: Ceramicspeed (4g)
Spacer: Extralite 2.5mm (1g) + Extralite 15mm (2g)
Expander Plug: Extralite UltraStar 4 (5g)
Top Cap/Bolt: Extralite Ahead Top Cap (3g)
Bars: EXS R175 360mm (175g)
Bar Tape: EXS Airtape (30g)
Bar Ends: Extralite (2g)
Shifters/Brake Levers: SRAM Red eTap (267g)
Front Derailleur: SRAM Red eTap (164g)
Rear Derailleur: SRAM Red eTap (245g)
Cranks: SRAM Red 167.5 (363g)
Chainrings: Extralite Mid Compact Octaramp 50/34 (93g)
Brakes: Cane Creek eeBrakes for SL6 +adapter (176g)
Brake Cables: Jagwire + black teflon coated inners + hardware (76g)
Pedals: Xpedo Thrust SL Titanium (165g)
Bottle Cage: CarbonWorks + cage bolts (9g)
Wheelset: Wheelsfar Feder 45mm Extralite hubs Sapim CX-Super spokes (1280g)
Cassette: ZTTO SLR Gen3 11 Speed ​​11-28 (110g)
Cassette Lock Ring: Extralite ExtraBolt 3.6 (3g)
Chain: KMC X11SL (213g)
QR Skewers: Extralite (29g)
Tyres: Panaracer Agilest Light 25mm (335g)
Tubes: RideNow TPU Road Light (71g)

Weight: 5.46kg

15mm Extralite stem spacer.

So nice!

Extralite bar end plugs.

I love them.

Sexy.

Original SRAM Red chainrings (big ring alone was 127g).

Extralite chainrings (same size).

More Extralite goodies came in the mail today from R2 Bike. Shipped Express it took only a couple of nights whearas my first order for the Ceramicspeed headset dust cover has taken over a month and is still not here… (lesson learnt!).

UPDATED SPECS:

2018 Specialized S-WORKS Women’s (unisex) Tarmac SL6 Size 52
Frame: Hopp frame insert (1g) + S-WORKS bottle cage bolts (2g)
Seatpost: Hylix 365mm (119g)
Saddle: Berk Lupina short padded (90g)
Stem: Extralite Hyperstem Stealth 100mm -12 degree (76g)
Spacer: Extralite 2.5mm (1g)
Expander Plug: Extralite UltraStar 4 (5g)
Top Cap/Bolt: Extralite Ahead Top Cap (3g)
Bars: EXS R175 360mm (175g)
Bar Tape: EXS Airtape (30g)
Bar Ends: Extralite (2g)
Shifters/Brake Levers: SRAM Red eTap (267g)
Front Derailleur: SRAM Red eTap (164g)
Rear Derailleur: SRAM Red eTap (245g)
Cranks: SRAM Red 167.5 (363g)
Chainrings: Extralite Mid Compact Octaramp 50/34 (93g)
Brakes: Cane Creek eeBrakes for SL6 +adapter (176g)
Brake Cables: Jagwire + black teflon coated inners + hardware (76g)
Pedals: Xpedo Thrust SL Titanium (165g)
Bottle Cage: CarbonWorks + cage bolts (9g)
Wheelset: Wheelsfar Feder 45mm Extralite hubs Sapim CX-Super spokes (1280g)
Cassette: ZTTO SLR Gen3 11 Speed ​​11-28 (110g)
Cassette Lock Ring: Extralite ExtraBolt 3.6 (3g)
Chain: KMC X11SL (213g)
QR Skewers: Extralite (29g)
Tyres: Panaracer Agilest Light 25mm (335g)
Tubes: RideNow TPU Road Light (71g)

Weight: 5.46kg

Extralite UltraStar 4 expander (original Specialized expander plug is 28g).

Extralite ExtraBolt 3.6 Cassette Lock ring (Ultegra lock ring was 5g).

I spotted these Extralite bits on eBay, then managed to find the local seller on FB Marketplace. He gave me a good deal for taking both so I pounced.

Weight has gone down from 5.60kg to 5.57kg.

SPECS:
2018 Specialized S-WORKS Women’s (unisex) Tarmac SL6 Size 52

Frame: Hopp frame insert (1g) + S-WORKS bottle cage bolts (2g)
Seatpost: Hylix 365mm (119g)
Saddle: Berk Lupina short padded (90g)
Stem: Extralite Hyperstem Stealth 100mm -12 degree (76g)
Top Cap/Bolt: Farsports (7g)
Bars: EXS R175 360mm (175g)
Bar Tape: EXS Airtape + bar end plugs (30g)
Shifters/Brake Levers: SRAM Red eTap (267g)
Front Derailleur: SRAM Red eTap (164g)
Rear Derailleur: SRAM Red eTap (245g)
Cranks: SRAM Red 167.5 50/34 (519g)
Brakes: Cane Creek eeBrakes for SL6 +adapter (176g)
Brake Cables: Jagwire + black teflon coated inners + hardware (76g)
Pedals: Xpedo Thrust SL Titanium (165g)
Bottle Cage: CarbonWorks + cage bolts (9g)
Wheelset: Wheelsfar Feder 45mm Extralite hubs Sapim CX-Super spokes (1280g)
Cassette: ZTTO SLR Gen3 11 Speed ​​11-28 (110g)
Chain: KMC X11SL (213g)
QR Skewers: Condor Ti (43g)
Tyres: Panaracer Agilest Light 25mm (335g)
Tubes: RideNow TPU Road Light (71g)

Weight: 5.60kg

Tried to do the bar tape myself. Failed miserably, so I dropped in to CCACHE to get Sam the man to do it right!

Wheels, tyres and chain on.

5.46kg with pedals!

Just had to at least mock up the build whilst I’m waiting for a lower headset dust cover to replace the huge (and ugly) 20mm OEM dust cover.

Still to do:
– Brake cable inners and outers
– bar tape
– Ceramicspeed headset dust cover

I put an order in on these wheels on the 2nd of October via the Wheelsfar web site. Turns out the Extralite hubs were on backorder, so my wheels weren’t going to be built until end of the month. It’s been a long wait, but the wheels came in today and they were packed well (box was in great condition) and the wheels look great!

Included in the package were some quick release skewers, full set of brake pads and some Extralite hub grease too.

Now I’m just waiting on a Ceramicspeed headset dust cover to come in from R2 Bike (parts in order also on backorder and order was put in on the 30th of September). That’s been shipped though, so once it’s in I can get on with the build!

Specs:
Feder Extralite hub tubeless wheel set 20H/24H
Model Number: Feder 45
Rim finish: 70% UD Matte (Satin Finish)
Sapim Sils Nipples: Black Alloy
Freehub: Shimano 10/11s
Spoke: Sapim cx-super

Joining the white helmet, socks and shoes gang.