Any tip on how to lighten/ upgrade my p2c?

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I have a stock 2007 p2c. any tips on how to lighten this machine? I have 3 sets of wheels…light-lighter and zipps for racing. can i lighten the seat/ seatpost? aerobars? any input would be great. thanks, mike

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You could replace the vision base bar/aerobar for an integrated setup like Easton Attack. 302 grams savings

Another idea would be to put some lightweight brake calipers (like zero gravity)… - savings of about 150 grams. I would do that first given that I hate the OEM Cervelo calipers.

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depends on how much you want to spend i guess.
start with the cheap stuff. Lighter stem like a Ritchey WCS, lighter chain like KMC x10SL, lighter pedals, lighter bottle cage.
more expensive stuff would be KCNC brakes (lighter and cheaper than Zero Gravity), lighter cranks like Dura Ace 7800, lighter aerobars like the Easton Attacks already mentioned. The Wolf CL fork is a pig so consider upgrading to a lighter one like a 3T Funda Pro.
lighter brake levers might be worth it if what you have now are low end.
Sram Red cassette would save some weight too but the performance compromise might not be worth it.
KCNC quick-release skewers are good and light too.

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depends on how much you want to spend i guess.
start with the cheap stuff. Lighter stem like a Ritchey WCS, lighter chain like KMC x10SL, lighter pedals, lighter bottle cage.
more expensive stuff would be KCNC brakes (lighter and cheaper than Zero Gravity), lighter cranks like Dura Ace 7800, lighter aerobars like the Easton Attacks already mentioned. The Wolf CL fork is a pig so consider upgrading to a lighter one like a 3T Funda Pro.
lighter brake levers might be worth it if what you have now are low end.
Sram Red cassette would save some weight too but the performance compromise might not be worth it.
KCNC quick-release skewers are good and light too.

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For a stock P2C from 2007 I would upgrade in the following order to lighten up the bike:
cut the seatpost down a little as you probably have a lot sticking into the seatpostfork (the Wolf TT/CL has an alloy steerer tube)crankset (SLK and Gossamer aren’t the lightest)
lighter saddle (the Cervelo one is portly)aerobars
basebarbrake calipers
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