New member here, and new to cycling with a 2006 Fuji Roubaix, and with me being the type that can't leave well enough alone, i've been thinking of was of upgrading it.
I initially compromised in a few areas for the sake of cost, with a plan to slowly upgrade components on it if i really got into riding. One of the things i thought about was changing the triple crankset to a compact. I've been reading around and found that this will require a new BB, both derailleurs. Is there anything else that will not be compatible with a compact crank? chain or cassette? I really don't know anything as far as whats compatible with what. I thought i could possibly combine this with a switch to SRAM Rival shifters and derailleurs also, since i would need new components there anyways. I've been deal searching around on different online retailers and ebay, and i think i could do this in my budget. I just want to figure everything out first.
Also, i thought about switching to SRAM first, but it seems that none of their groups are compatible with a triple crank. I'm not 100% sure though so someone correct me if i'm wrong.
And finally, the bike came with wheels that are pretty heavy. 2178g. I thought about switching to some Fulcrum Racing 5's, which are 1760. I know from physics that reducing rotational weight is where weight reduction will make the most difference, and it will be almost a pound reduction. Would this be a better first upgrade than the drivetrain?
Sorry for the long rambling post.
I initially compromised in a few areas for the sake of cost, with a plan to slowly upgrade components on it if i really got into riding. One of the things i thought about was changing the triple crankset to a compact. I've been reading around and found that this will require a new BB, both derailleurs. Is there anything else that will not be compatible with a compact crank? chain or cassette? I really don't know anything as far as whats compatible with what. I thought i could possibly combine this with a switch to SRAM Rival shifters and derailleurs also, since i would need new components there anyways. I've been deal searching around on different online retailers and ebay, and i think i could do this in my budget. I just want to figure everything out first.
Also, i thought about switching to SRAM first, but it seems that none of their groups are compatible with a triple crank. I'm not 100% sure though so someone correct me if i'm wrong.
And finally, the bike came with wheels that are pretty heavy. 2178g. I thought about switching to some Fulcrum Racing 5's, which are 1760. I know from physics that reducing rotational weight is where weight reduction will make the most difference, and it will be almost a pound reduction. Would this be a better first upgrade than the drivetrain?
Sorry for the long rambling post.
