After finally getting the 12 speed Dura-Ace crankset, I can complete Phase 2 of the 12 speed upgrade to the Focus Paralane. Previously I had all the new 12 speed components except the crankset.
Crankset beside a new PRO handlebar, which will be installed on the Cervelo Aspero gravel bike.
On the Focus Paralane, when I use a normal road crankset, I need a 1 mm spacer to have enough clearance between the chain ring and the chain stay.
The groupset is finally completed! Seen here with the Dura-Ace R9250 front derailleur.
Seen here with the rest of the 12 speed Di2 groupset.
View of the full bike with complete Dura-Ace 12 speed Di2 groupset!
Other than the crankset, I also took the chance to change the pedals. Previously I was using the XTR M9020 Trail pedals, but I needed it for another bike. So, I swapped the pedals on this bike for the newer XTR M9120 pedals, which are an updated version of M9020.
XTR PD-M9120 Trail pedals, at 393 grams for the pair. Weighs 21 grams more than M9020.
Dura-Ace and XTR! Best of the best.
What you see here is the older R9100 left crank arm with 4iiii power meter.
Colour matches the R9200 crankset well.
As an all-weather commuting road bike, it sometimes gets caught in heavy rain as shown here.
Not to worry, just blow dry it with a fan.
High end components are often built with rust resistant materials, such as carbon, titanium, aluminium or steel with corrosion resistant coatings. Therefore, using Dura-Ace or Ultegra components on a commuting bike is what I prefer, as I get to use good components as well as minimizing the maintenance needed after rain.
With Phase 2 completed, the Focus Paralane has been fully upgraded from a 11 speed to a 12 speed Di2 drivetrain. However, as you will see from the upcoming posts about the Focus Paralane, there are more changes coming up.
This 12 speed Dura-Ace groupset will not stay on the Focus Paralane for long, as I have another bike project coming up that will require some of these Dura-Ace components.
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