Specialized S-Works Tarmac

Specialized S-Works Tarmac Log

6 June 2011
Removed Oval Aergo A910 Aero Bar and Pro Vibe Star Series Thor Hushovd stem removed and replaced with  FSA Plasma integrated bar/stem.
Goodridge white cables removed and replaced with Campagnolo white cables.
Bontrager crystal blue bar tape fitted.

5 June 2011
Purchased Bontrager cork gel bar tape, Crystal Blue, from Evans Gatwick.

4 June 2011
Collected replacement FSA Plasma integrated bar/stem from GB Cycles; thanks Guy.
Purchased white Campagnolo cables from GB Cycles.

27 May 2011
Vittoria Open Corsa Evo SC tyres arrived from Parker International and fitted to the Shamal wheelset.

25 May 2011
Removed Campagnolo Shamal wheelset and fitted 4ZA T38 wheelset with Michelin Boyau Race Service Course tubular tyres.
Fitted Fast Forward - SwissStop Yellow King - carbon friendly brake pads purchased from Evans Gatwick to the Campagnolo Record brakes.
Ordered Vittoria Open Corsa Evo SC tyres from Parker International for the Shamal wheelset.

18 April 2011
Fitted KMC X10SL gold chain purchased recently from Evans Gatwick. Shifting is much smoother now.
Removed San Marco Aspide zebra saddle and fitted San Marco Regal Racing Team (which had been loaned to Tom).
Removed silver Campagnolo Centaur brakes and replaced with black Campagnolo Record brakes (from the De Rosa Team).

16 April 2011
Purchased KMC X10SL gold chain from Evans Gatwick.

15 April 2011
fi'zi:k Aliante XM Gamma saddle and Specialized seatpost removed and replaced with San Marco Aspide zebra and Campagnolo Record carbon seat post (from the De Rosa Team).
Vittoria Open Pave EVO CG 290 TPI tyres removed and Schwalbe Ultremo R (from the Dalkiia Six-Zero) fitted to the Campagnolo Shamal wheelset.

11 April 2011
Campagnolo Centaur carbon rear derailleur removed and replaced with Tiso Sereo 130.
FSA SL-K compact chainset and MegaExo bottom bracket removed and replaced with Campagnolo Record bearing cups and Centaur carbon cranks with Rotor Q Rings.

4 April 2011
fi'zi:k Aliante XM Gamma saddle fitted for photo-call.

31 December 2010
San Marco Regal Racing Team removed for loan to the Ridley X-Ride.

30 December 2010
Purchased Rotor Q Rings 53/40T from GB Cycles for the Campagnolo Centaur carbon crankset.

June 2010
Pro Vibe Star Series Thor Hushovd stem purchased from Cycles Barteau and fitted in place of Oval stem whilst in Pau.
White Hudz purchased from Sport 2000 and fitted in place of black Campagnolo Ergo Power hoods whilst in Pau.

3 June 2010
Campagnolo Centaur carbon chainset and Record bearing cups removed.
FSA MegaExo bottom bracket and SL-K compact chainset fitted for trip to Pau in July to watch Le Tour.

29 May 2010
Purchased FSA SL-K compact chainset from GB Cycles. This chainset will be used for a trip to Pau in July.

28 April 2010
White Goodridge gear and brake cable kits arrived from Chain Reaction and fitted together with white fi'zi:k bar tape from Evans Gatwick.

23 April 2010
Ordered white Goodridge gear and brake cable kits from Chain Reaction.

8 April 2010
Tiso Sereo 130 rear derailleur collected from GB Cycles. It will not be fitted to the S-Works Tarmac at this time.
Lezyne Pressure Drive Mini Pump purchased from GB Cycles and fitted.
Continental Ultra Sport tyres removed from the Campagnolo Shamal and Vittoria Open Pave EVO CG 290 TPI tyres re-fitted in preparation for a ride over to Roubaix to watch the 2010 Paris-Roubaix.

7 April 2010
GB Cycles advise the replacement spring for the Tiso Sereo 130 rear derailleur has arrived from Italy and has been fitted.

6 April 2010
GB Cycles advise a replacement spring for the Tiso Sereo 130 rear derailleur is en route from Italy.

28 March 2010
Campagnolo 2009/10 Centaur carbon rear derailleur purchased from Evans Gatwick.
Campagnolo 2008 Chorus rear derailleur removed for re-fitting to the De Rosa Team.
Campagnolo 2009/10 Centaur carbon rear derailleur fitted.
Campagnolo 2008 Record Skeleton brakes removed for fitting to the De Rosa Team.
Campagnolo 2009 Centaur Skeleton brakes, previously fitted to the De Rosa Team, fitted.

March 2010
Campagnolo 2008 Chorus rear derailleur with gold Tiso upgrade, previously fitted to the De Rosa Team, fitted.
Vittoria Open Pave EVO CG 290 TPI tyres removed and Continental Ultra Sport tyres fitted to the Campagnolo Shamals.

21 January 2010
Tiso Sereo 130 rear derailleur taken to GB Cycles for repair.

17 January 2010
Tiso Sereo 130 rear derailleur parallelogram spring breaks whilst riding north of Petworth.

19 September 2009
ITM Millennium 4Ever bars and stem removed and replaced with warranty replacement Oval Aergo A910 Aero Bar and Oval R900 stem from the De Rosa Team.
Swapped the fi'zi:k Aliante Gamma saddle with the San Marco Regal Racing Team from the De Rosa Team.

5 September 2009
Schwalbe Ultremo R tyres removed and Vittoria Open Pave EVO CG 290 TPI tyres fitted to the Campagnolo Shamals.

4 September 2009
S-Works Tarmac taken to GB Cycles. Rear derailleur dropout re-aligned. Tiso Sereo 130 rear derailleur now indexes perfectly.

30 August 2009
Record rear derailleur removed. Tiso Sereo 130 rear derailleur re-fitted. Indexing now better but not perfect. Will take to GB Cycles later in the week.

29 August 2009
Record front and rear derailleur removed. Tiso Sereo 130 front and rear derailleur fitted. Tiso rear derailleur indexes poorly. Phoned GB Cycles for advice and they suggest taking in for a look. Remove Tiso rear derailleur and re-fit Record.

25 August 2009
Purchased Tiso Sereo 130 front and rear derailleur, gold, from GB Cycles. Awaiting fitting. [The Record rear will be fitted to the Pinnacle Aeos Carbon TT and the Record front to the De Rosa Team.]

20 August 2009
Vittoria Open Pave EVO CG tyres arrived from Ribble. To be fitted in October 2009.

17 August 2009
Ordered Vittoria Open Pave EVO CG tyres from Ribble for trip to Belgium.

July 2009
One of the blue Tiso chainring bolts has been lost; therefore remove remaining bolts and replace with original Campagnolo bolts.

June 2009
Swapped San Marco Regal Racing Team with fi'zi:k Aliante Gamma purchased from AD Cycles.
Fitted gold Cinelli bar tape.

28 May 2009
Campagnolo Shamal Ultra Gold wheelset arrived. Fitted with Schwalbe Ultremo R tyres purchased from AD Cycles.

27 May 2009
Ordered Campagnolo Shamal Ultra Gold wheelset from AD Cycles.

May 2009
Replaced Oval Aergo 910 Aero Bar, which is making suspicious clicking noises, and Oval 900 stem with ITM Millennium 4 Ever bars and stem from the De Rosa Team.

13 April 2009
Replaced Shimano 105 pedals with Mavic Race SL Ti purchased from Evans Gatwick.

13 April 2009
Fit black bar tape to Oval 910 Aero bar.
Replace Specialized Toupe saddle with San Marco Regal Racing Team obtained in March from All Terrain.

19 March 2009
Replaced FSA stem with Oval R900.

17 March 2009
Ordered Oval 900 stem from Chain Reaction.

17 February 2009
Replaced FSA bar with Oval A910 Aero Bar. Note internal cable routing cannot be used as the hole is in the wrong position for Campagnolo (and also for new Shimano!).

15 February 2009
Ordered Oval 910 Aero Bar from Chain Reaction.

21 February 2009
Dalkiia Six-Zero rear wheel re-dished by GB Cycles to provide clearance for Campagnolo Chorus cassette.

15 February 2009
Attempt to fit Campagnolo Chorus cassette to Dalkiia Six-Zero but insufficient clearance in frame.

14 February 2009
Dalkiia Six-Zero Shimano freehub replaced (at great expense) with Campagnolo freehub by GB Cycles.
Purchased another Campagnolo Centaur carbon bottle cage.

8-13 February 2009
Tarmac rebuild:
    Bontrager X Lite crankset removed.
    Truvativ GXP bottom bracket removed and Campagnolo Record Ultra-Torque bearing cups fitted.
    Campagnolo 2009 Centaur Carbon crankset fitted.
    Shimano 105 rear derailleur removed and Campagnolo Record, with blue Tiso upgrade kit, fitted.
    Shimano 105 front derailleur removed and Campagnolo 2008 Record QS, from the De Rosa Team, fitted.
    Shimano shifters removed and Campagnolo 2009 Centaur Carbon Ultra-Shift Ergopower, from the De Rosa Team, fitted.
    Bontrager Speed Limit brakes removed and Campagnolo 2008 Record D Skeleton fitted.
    Shimano chain removed and Campagnolo Record fitted.

7 February 2009
The Tarmac is going Campagnolo! All the following components purchased from GB Cycles:
    2009 Centaur Carbon crankset.
    Record Ultra-Torque bearing cups.
    Record rear derailleur with blue Tiso upgrade kit.
    Chorus front derailleur.
    2008 Record D Skeleton brakes.
    Record chain.
    Chorus 11-25T cassette.

December 2008
Look Keo Sprint pedals replaced with Shimano SPD-SL R540 Team Gerolsteiner from Ribble.

2008
Shimano 105 crankset replaced with Bontrager X Lite from Evans Gatwick.
Shimano 105 brakes replaced with Bontrager Speed Limits from Beyond Mountain Bikes.
Campagnolo Vento Wheels replaced with Dalkiia Six-Zero purchased from GB Cycles.

15/07/2006
Purchased and built up by The Bike Store using Shimano 105 components, Toupe saddle and Look Keo Sprint pedals.

2006
Obtained by The Bike Store, Worthing.

2006
Imported to UK.

2006
Frame moulded by Specialized.