Pimp my bike!

Jim Stynes

Lads, looking to upgrade my summer bike for the start of the season.

Here is the current spec:
Bianchi B4P Sempre Pro Ultegra 11Sp Bike Carbon UD Black 2014 Specification:

Frame : SEMPRE, carbon monocoque, bb set PF30, UTSS, compatible mechanical and electronic
Seatpost Clamp : "X Carbon System" 36mm, Black, with Bianchi logo
Headset : Fsa Orbit C-40-ACB ; NO.42/ACB, Sealed 1-1/8 ACB Top, 1.5" ACB Btm (for 46/56mm Head Tubes)
Fork : Full Carbon B4P 28"- 300mm - 1.5" - ss56mm
Top Cap : FSA Alloy top cap, 1 1/8" (28.6mm OD x 21-26.2mm ID)
Shifters : Shimano Ultegra 11 sp ST-6800, ULTEGRA 2sp LEFT, ST-6800, ULTEGRA 11sp RIGHT
Rear Derailleur : Shimano Ultegra 11 sp RD-6800, 11sp , Compatible with low gear 23-28T for double
Front Derailleur : Shimano Veloce Ultegra 11 sp FD-6800 ULTEGRA Double & Rear 11so Brazed-on Type
Crankset : Fsa Gossamer Compact, BB30 System, Forged 6066 arm, ring 3mm Stamped AL7075 , 170-172,5-175mm x 110mmBCD x 50/34t 10sp Compatible N10
Bottom Bracket : included in the crankset the BB-PF-6000/CZ/Di2
Chain : Shimano Ultegra 11 sp, 110 links
Cassette : Shimano Ultegra 11sp 11-28T, 11sp
Brake : FSA Gossamer AL6061, reach 40-50mm
Front Hub : Racing 28H Black Anodized with Alloy QR
Rear Hub : ALLOY 28H black anodized, two sealed bearing,steel body; with QR
Spoke : Inox 2mm - BLACK
Wheelset: Kysrium Elite S
Tyre : Hutchinson Equinox 2 700 x 23, 66TPI, Dual compound
Inner Tube : Kenda 700C Light-weight , 48MM
Stem : Reparto Corse body Alloy 6061, raise -7, UD Carbon wrapped faceplate, height 40mm, 1 1/8"
Handlebar : Reparto Corse Compact, Flat Top, alloy 6061 diam. 31,8mm, reach 126mm, drop 77 mm, black
Tape : La Spirale Ribbon cork + new plug carbon look with Bianchi logo
Seatpost : Reparto Corse Carbon shaft, 2D forged alloy head, 25mm offset, L350 , 31,6mm,
Saddle : San Marco Era Dynamic, carbon steel rail, length/wide 277x13

Looking at maybe changing the saddle and the handlebars first.
What stands out to you more experienced lads that could do with upgrading?

mossym

looks or performance?

and what are you finding wrong with the saddle/handlebar that you want to change?

WillyFXP

mossym wrote: »

looks or performance?

and what are you finding wrong with the saddle/handlebar that you want to change?

The saddle being 13mm wide for a start.....

smcclaw

I think the 6800 brakes are a big step up from the FSA ones so I'd be inclined to change those... otherwise looks like a very good spec without getting into really expensive stuff

Hmmzis

Tubes and tyres maybe. Latex tubes and a pair of Conti GP4000s. Lighter, rolls great and puncture protection is very good.

Jim Stynes

Forgot to change tyres, I use conti 4000s on all my bikes.

I would like to make the bike even lighter and upgrade the general bits and pieces. I'm using the bits I take off for when I try to build a bike. Would like to whole groupset to be 6800. If i had the money I would love to change the whole groupset to compag!

Maybe a fizik saddle 3T handlebars or even cinelli.

Brian?

How much can you spend?

Deep section carbon wheel money?

Jim Stynes

500 or so on bits and pieces. Not in any major rush so I am going to wait and find deals as I go. I'm not going for deep rims just yet. I have La Marmotte in July and carbon wheels are a no no for that apparently so I will hold off on the deep rims for another while yet.

Seweryn

WillyFXP wrote: »

The saddle being 13mm wide for a start.....

Ouch!

:eek: