giantOCR
I bought an OCR3 last year, since I got back into road riding. I really love the bike. I'm gonna do some really long rides this year and wanted to get some different perspectives on which parts I should upgrade.
Which parts should I upgrade on my OCR3
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Doctor Morbius
I bought an OCR3 last year, since I got back into road riding. I really love the bike. I'm gonna do some really long rides this year and wanted to get some different perspectives on which parts I should upgrade.Upgrade the seat.
boudreaux
I bought an OCR3 last year, since I got back into road riding. I really love the bike. I'm gonna do some really long rides this year and wanted to get some different perspectives on which parts I should upgrade.Got clipless pedals and shoes?
Walrus
I bought an OCR3 last year, since I got back into road riding. I really love the bike. I'm gonna do some really long rides this year and wanted to get some different perspectives on which parts I should upgrade.
I take it you don't want to spend too much in the upgrade. No point buying a new wheelset that is worth almost as much as the bike itself! :p
Some things I changed on my bike were:
- New seat
- New handlbars, stem and tape
- I put a new gear cluster with better ratios for the riding I wanted to do.
If you really wanted to upgrade, then I would recomend new wheelset and groupset, but you might as well buy a new bike then...
Enjoy your riding. :)
I take it you don't want to spend too much in the upgrade. No point buying a new wheelset that is worth almost as much as the bike itself! :p
Some things I changed on my bike were:
- New seat
- New handlbars, stem and tape
- I put a new gear cluster with better ratios for the riding I wanted to do.
If you really wanted to upgrade, then I would recomend new wheelset and groupset, but you might as well buy a new bike then...
Enjoy your riding. :)
giantOCR
Got clipless pedals and shoes?
Yes, I have clipless pedals and shoes.
Yes, I have clipless pedals and shoes.
wayfastwhitey
Are the bike's components holding you back? Or are you the limiting factor? That's what I think about when I want the latest carbonscanditanium part I think about what I really find myself needing when I am riding. If something is broken or worn out then you might as well upgrade when you replace that part, otherwise as suggested, make sure you are comfortable so you don't dread riding, especially for long rides, look at your saddle, and make sure your shoes and pedals are working for you
giantOCR
Are the bike's components holding you back? Or are you the limiting factor? That's what I think about when I want the latest carbonscanditanium part I think about what I really find myself needing when I am riding. If something is broken or worn out then you might as well upgrade when you replace that part, otherwise as suggested, make sure you are comfortable so you don't dread riding, especially for long rides, look at your saddle, and make sure your shoes and pedals are working for you
To be honest, I don't have anything to compare it too. The bike functions great, however the shifting could be a little better. I know that I have a low end bike, but what is the easiest thing to change out to make it lighter?
To be honest, I don't have anything to compare it too. The bike functions great, however the shifting could be a little better. I know that I have a low end bike, but what is the easiest thing to change out to make it lighter?
wayfastwhitey
To be honest, I don't have anything to compare it too. The bike functions great, however the shifting could be a little better. I know that I have a low end bike, but what is the easiest thing to change out to make it lighter?No one part is going to drop a whole bunch of weight, wheels are good bang for the buck, you can lose some weight there, also it is rotating weight so it will feel quicker, but again if you are not competing, you have a relatively light bike that should suit you fine, you could "upgrade" your bike buy giving it a thorough tune up which really makes it feel better for little money.
Doctor Morbius
No one part is going to drop a whole bunch of weight, ...Losing one's beer gut will drop a whole bunch of weight. That's one part. :D
JTE83
To be honest, I don't have anything to compare it too. The bike functions great, however the shifting could be a little better. I know that I have a low end bike, but what is the easiest thing to change out to make it lighter?
I have a 2004.5 OCR 1, a custom built $3129 Cervelo Soloist Team, and a 2002 Giant TCR Aero 2 - so I can compare my OCR to a midlevel and a top of the line bike. In the peak of my season last year I hit a top speed of 32.9 mph on the Cervelo and 30.7 mph on the Giant TCR Aero 2. I have only just bought my OCR 3 weeks ago and my season has just started (I went 9 weeks without biking and using a trainer) - but my top speed on the OCR 1 is just 25.6 mph (I have lost form).
I think if you want a better bike out of your OCR 3 you should have gotten the OCR 1. My OCR 1 size small weighed 21.4 lbs stock - and I think it has a great build of components. I wouldn't change a thing, and the seat is not that bad (I like the seat). As for the Xero wheels - they are not sealed bearing - but loose bearings actually have less friction than sealed bearing wheels. If you want to upgrade get the parts from ebay. Like an FSA Team Triple and Ksyrium Elites (the only parts I thought of upgrading for my OCR 1).
I got the OCR 1 because I can put a rack and panniers on it. It is actually my utility bike. My panniers are Jandd Commuter panniers. My Giant TCR Aero 2 is my training bike and my 2003 Cervelo Soloist Team is my racing bike.
I have a 2004.5 OCR 1, a custom built $3129 Cervelo Soloist Team, and a 2002 Giant TCR Aero 2 - so I can compare my OCR to a midlevel and a top of the line bike. In the peak of my season last year I hit a top speed of 32.9 mph on the Cervelo and 30.7 mph on the Giant TCR Aero 2. I have only just bought my OCR 3 weeks ago and my season has just started (I went 9 weeks without biking and using a trainer) - but my top speed on the OCR 1 is just 25.6 mph (I have lost form).
I think if you want a better bike out of your OCR 3 you should have gotten the OCR 1. My OCR 1 size small weighed 21.4 lbs stock - and I think it has a great build of components. I wouldn't change a thing, and the seat is not that bad (I like the seat). As for the Xero wheels - they are not sealed bearing - but loose bearings actually have less friction than sealed bearing wheels. If you want to upgrade get the parts from ebay. Like an FSA Team Triple and Ksyrium Elites (the only parts I thought of upgrading for my OCR 1).
I got the OCR 1 because I can put a rack and panniers on it. It is actually my utility bike. My panniers are Jandd Commuter panniers. My Giant TCR Aero 2 is my training bike and my 2003 Cervelo Soloist Team is my racing bike.
Dr.Hairybiker
I got an OCR 3 last year and have put about 4 thousand miles on it since. Definitely a great bike for the money. I had to true up the wheels a few times but they seem to be holding true nicely now. I will probably start searching Fleabay for some better wheels if I have any more problems with them. I had major problems with the seat pretty quick. It just wasn't wide enough for my sit bones, so I installed a Koobi Au Enduro and it's perfect. The bike doesn't shift great but I've gotten used to it and figure I'll upgrade once I wear out the drivetrain, which might take years. I've got some Conti tires on it now, since the stock tires wore out in less than 2 thousand miles. Other than that I'm very happy with the bike. I love the geometry and it's a great daily rider.
meehs
Are the bike's components holding you back? Or are you the limiting factor? That's what I think about when I want the latest carbonscanditanium part I think about what I really find myself needing when I am riding. If something is broken or worn out then you might as well upgrade when you replace that part, otherwise as suggested, make sure you are comfortable so you don't dread riding, especially for long rides, look at your saddle, and make sure your shoes and pedals are working for you
Exactly! No offense to the original poster but I don't understand why people are always posting on here looking to "upgrade" parts on a bike that's a year old. I guess it's normal to lust after the latest carbon (or whatever) parts, we all do it. But unless you need to change something for fit reasons or because somehthing is worn-out or broken, there's abslutely no need to throw money at a bike that functions just fine. If you log enough miles to wear something out, go ahead and upgrade it when you replace it if you want to. Otherwise it's just a waste of money IMO...
Exactly! No offense to the original poster but I don't understand why people are always posting on here looking to "upgrade" parts on a bike that's a year old. I guess it's normal to lust after the latest carbon (or whatever) parts, we all do it. But unless you need to change something for fit reasons or because somehthing is worn-out or broken, there's abslutely no need to throw money at a bike that functions just fine. If you log enough miles to wear something out, go ahead and upgrade it when you replace it if you want to. Otherwise it's just a waste of money IMO...
JTE83
I got an OCR 3 last year and have put about 4 thousand miles on it since. Definitely a great bike for the money. I had to true up the wheels a few times but they seem to be holding true nicely now.
How good are those Xero Wheels ? Like do the hubs still spin freely after you put in 4000 miles? Did you have to repack the hubs? Will those Xero wheels hold a lot of weight? I plan on keeping my OCR 1 with Xero wheels and panniers.
How good are those Xero Wheels ? Like do the hubs still spin freely after you put in 4000 miles? Did you have to repack the hubs? Will those Xero wheels hold a lot of weight? I plan on keeping my OCR 1 with Xero wheels and panniers.
SDL
I bought an OCR3 last year, since I got back into road riding. I really love the bike. I'm gonna do some really long rides this year and wanted to get some different perspectives on which parts I should upgrade.
Why waste your money? Sell the bike and buy a better one.
Why waste your money? Sell the bike and buy a better one.
Doctor Morbius
Why waste your money? Sell the bike and buy a better one.Or stick the OCR3 in a trainer and perhaps use it on rainy days. A used OCR3 won't bring in much money. Probably best just to keep it as a backup.
Cyclist14
I am about to buy a new $700-900 dollar wheelset for my bike.
As mentioned above, I think the best place to lose weight is off of your body.
I don't have much to lose though:D ( 146 pounds)
As mentioned above, I think the best place to lose weight is off of your body.
I don't have much to lose though:D ( 146 pounds)
Doctor Morbius
Exactly! No offense to the original poster but I don't understand why people are always posting on here looking to "upgrade" parts on a bike that's a year old. I guess it's normal to lust after the latest carbon (or whatever) parts, we all do it. But unless you need to change something for fit reasons or because somehthing is worn-out or broken, there's abslutely no need to throw money at a bike that functions just fine. If you log enough miles to wear something out, go ahead and upgrade it when you replace it if you want to. Otherwise it's just a waste of money IMO...Agreed. It's one thing to be upgrading something for a specific purpose, such as going from platforms to clipless, but upgrading for it's own sake is not worth the trouble in the vast majority of cases. However, that's how congress usually works.
One thing I can usually recommend is upgrading the stock saddles that come on most bikes. If it fits and is comfortable that's one thing. However, if you're like the majority of people you will have to try several out to find one that is right for you. When you do find that one - keep it! Don't let it go when you sell your old bike.
One thing I can usually recommend is upgrading the stock saddles that come on most bikes. If it fits and is comfortable that's one thing. However, if you're like the majority of people you will have to try several out to find one that is right for you. When you do find that one - keep it! Don't let it go when you sell your old bike.
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