TREK Madone SLR6 with KMC X11SL Gold chain added

Just swapped the Ultegra 11 Speed chain to the new KMC X11SL chain and boy is the KMC really quiet and smooth. Saved about 20g weight over the Ultegra HG701. 2 rides (150km) over the weekend and it came in as solid as the HG701 outgoing chain. Kinda like the Gold colored chain which added some bling to the SLR6.

Continental GP5000

Just got my hands on the Continental GP5000. will be testing out this spanking new tire this weekend. Tire looks well made and mounting it on the Imezi Rims was easy and surprisingly tool less. Love the German flag logo on the tire...adds a luxury feel to it.

Weight in at 210g approximately 5g lighter than the outgoing GP4000SII of 215g. Hoping the manufacturer claimed 12% improved rolling resistance (compared to the GP4000) would be a justifiable upgrade for this tire.

Bontrager Flare RT (New) for Trek Madone SLR

The Bontrager Flare RT (New) for Trek Madone SLR is a truely smart tail light. The RT came charged out of the box, initial switch on test after reading the manual found the blinking rate to be irregular (not blinking). test was done in doors. however found out later that once the RT is outdoor in the outdoor ambient light the in built sensor detects that you are outdoor and blinks regularly as it should.

Tried to link to my Wahoo Elemnt Bolt and found it not supported by wahoo just yet. It would be great if Bontrager comes out with a generic mobile app that could control the Flare RT as removing it to turn OFF and ON could be a hassle if the saddle rails are the low profile type.  Besides the users who have opt not to purchase the Bontrager Transmitr Remote

TREK Madone SR Bontrager (DT Swiss) Thru Axle 12x100 & 12x142 specifications

Some info for Trek Madone 2018 SLR owners out there. I have taken measurements for the Bontrager DT Swiss Thru Axle 12x100 & 12x142 specifications below.

Front: 100mm x 12mm, 122mm length.  Thread Pitch : M12x1.75

Rear Axle : 142mm x 12mm, 166mm length, Thread Pitch M12x1.75. Weight in at 60g. Checking if DT Swiss RWS Thru Axle has the Madone SLR model support as removing the Lever can save 27.3g for rear axle(65.4g complete RWS TA assembly - 38.1g RWS TA Plug In Rear axle only) 

Shimano Road Dura Ace SM-RT900 Ice-Tec Center Lock Disc Brake Rotor

Will soon be mounting the Shimano Road Dura Ace SM-RT900 Ice-Tec Center Lock Disc Brake Rotor (160mm front & 140mm rear) to the SLR6 when the Newmen hubs go on the new wheelset. This upgrade from the Ultegra rotors will reduce the weight of the entire bike further by 38g. The cleaning of the rotor will be easier as the Dura Ace rotor 'Freeza' fins are painted black instead of aluminium silver.

Weight of the 160mm Dura Ace Rotor as seen below.

NEWMEN Evolution SL Straightpull Road Center Lock Disc Hubs

Just Received the NEWMEN Evolution SL Straightpull Road Center Lock Disc Rear Hub. First visual inspection ...Build appears to be of Good quality. The Front Hub comes with a Reducer Cap/Collar for the 15x100mm TA to fit a 12x100mm. The total weight for front and rear hub is a commendable 287g. For comparison my current DT Swiss 350 Straight Pull Center Lock Disc REAR HUB only is already 267g. Will update further once it has been laced to the ASTUTO IMEZI 40mm Rims from Japan, Built by MB Custom (megabike)...hoping to achieve the total wheelset weight of 1.44kg

As a comparison..I have attached the DT Swiss 350 Straight Pull Center Lock Disc Hub set weight for reference.

NEW Giro Empire SLX Road Cycling Shoes Metallic Charcoal

NEW Giro Empire SLX Road Cycling Shoes Metallic Charcoal. Testing of this iconic shoelaced shoe underway. First ride was pleasantly comfortable with just the lacing portion kinda slow compared to the usual dial from the Atac & ratchet type fasteners. But once tucked in the laces stayed there the entire ride without any issues.

Bontrager XXX Full Carbon Road saddle

Testing the Bontrager XXX Full Carbon Road saddle at Lekas highway 90km ride last weekend. with a smooth semi flat surface it was easy to move around the saddle to find your sweet spot during different sections of the ride. however after 80kms the comfort level began to diminish.  I was wearing a bib shorts with a medium distance chamois for this ride. At 68g, this could be the lightest saddle I have ever tested.

TREK Madone SLR6 in Matte Gravel/Gloss Quicksilver

New Timeline with the TREK Madone SLR6 (First Unit of Madone SLR6 to hit the road in Malaysia) Thanks to the helpful team at Treknology Multisport Sdn Bhd and the Trek Ambassadors of Malaysia. 

Featured below with the Astuto Imezi40 Disc specific Wheels laced on the DT Swiss 350 Hubs.

If you are wondering where WebDC manage to get a Wahoo Blendr Mount (which TREK does not have at the moment).. this is a 3D printed Wahoo Blendr mount from Shapeways. Some work needs to be put in which involves sanding the top part of the mount which contacts the head unit as the paint coating that came with the mount was a tad too thick.

Upgraded the Dura Ace Crank, Cassette, Rear & Front Derailleur . Weight in at 8.1kg (Complete bike with Look Keo Blade 2 pedals).

Next would be to lightening the saddle by swapping out the Bontrager Montrose Elite to another saddle. The Montrose Elite is reported to be 220g. With the current predicament of Madone Saddle clamp which does not support 7x9 rails, most Italian saddle like the Astute, Fizik who does not comply with the 7x10 Rail platform are unable to be utilized.

As of 27th July 2018, below is the answer from Trek International Warranty and Technical Support

Hello WebDC,

Thank you for the inquiry. I double checked with our product team, this issue is something they are aware of and are working on. Unfortunately, at this time, we do not have the parts that will accommodate a 7x9mm rail for the Madone SLR. I also do not have an ETA on when such a part would be available.

Cheers,

Huami Amazfit Stratos

Been using the Amazfit Stratos for 2 week now and very happy with the features and performance of the watch but the only grouse is with the LUG of the watch..that is the part where the watch case connects to the strap. LUG cover uses a triangle piece of metal as a cover and the part is crucial as that is the part that snaps on to the charging dock when you charge the watch. The cover for the LUG just dropped off after my Sunday's road bike ride. Without the part I had to place a heavy object on the watch to ensure contact to the connectors on the charging dock. .

Akrapovic Raceline

Akrapovic Raceline bolted on with CO2 parameters keyed in. Still had the Db on to see the difference.

Yamaha MT09 2018

New beginning with the MT09 2018. Loving the factory Quick shifter and traction control so far...