Discussion
Currently my nicolai 6inch freeride/XC bike ways 32.2Lbs (yes im sad and have spent all night working out the wights of everything!!)
my boss is building a new santa cruz V10 and has got it down to about 36Lbs (by spending about £5400) which has got me thinking about trying to shed a bit of weight from my bike, looking at my spec the big savings would be upgrading from the mix of LX/XT to XTR groupset and i recon it would save me about 1Lb's but cost me in the region of £500 to do it!! Woud i really notice the weight difference?? ok yes i expect XTR would perform really well but its alot of cash to spent to save that ammout of weight!!
my boss is building a new santa cruz V10 and has got it down to about 36Lbs (by spending about £5400) which has got me thinking about trying to shed a bit of weight from my bike, looking at my spec the big savings would be upgrading from the mix of LX/XT to XTR groupset and i recon it would save me about 1Lb's but cost me in the region of £500 to do it!! Woud i really notice the weight difference?? ok yes i expect XTR would perform really well but its alot of cash to spent to save that ammout of weight!!
OilyRagMan said:
Currently my nicolai 6inch freeride/XC bike ways 32.2Lbs (yes im sad and have spent all night working out the wights of everything!!)
Pick bicycle up and stand on weighing scales, then subtract your own weight. 2 minutes!Spend fortune and lose 1 pound said:
Would i really notice the weight difference??
No.To cover the ground faster make sure everything on your bike works perfect. Gears shift when required, wheel bearings have no drag, brakes stop when required, etc. Then add more power - press on pedals harder and for longer. Then add better bike handling skills.
Result - you will absolutely fly and it will cost you very little.
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Roger
Light bikes are a pleasure to ride. This seems to be a contentious issue (like expensive watches) and either you like it or not. Just go to weight weenies.com and see how the industry is going in the pursuit of lighter bikes. The fact you are riding a bike today is a result of weights going down, materials getting better and the pursuit of lighter bikes. So anybody that uses that useless "competition" excuse should go back and ride a pig-iron frame with rod driven drum brakes. Not right for them to enjoy the fruits of technology when they only can knock it. I am not the smallest rider, but sure as hell enjoy my 9.5kg mtb more than the ChingHou-industries 30lb hardtail. A lighter bike is quicker, more responsive and easier to fling around and adds alot of enjoyment to the ride. Which..waheyy, means I ride more and hence get fitter and faster.
My road bike comes out at 7.3 kg and has me looking at it to get below the 7kg mark. Its a hobby and its not anybodies job to comment on why we do it, so lets just answer the question asked..
PS.. why the hell can you weigh every single component and still when the bike comes together it comes out heavier.. damn heavy weight grease..
My road bike comes out at 7.3 kg and has me looking at it to get below the 7kg mark. Its a hobby and its not anybodies job to comment on why we do it, so lets just answer the question asked..
PS.. why the hell can you weigh every single component and still when the bike comes together it comes out heavier.. damn heavy weight grease..
Slightly off topic.
I'm going to be a bit controversial here....
I like heavy wheels, they're so planted through rocks and stuff I can hold a line mid corner better. I run silly heavy 729 rims and both my DH and '06 Spesh Enduro I think it suits my hamfisted style.
Took a Endruo SL back in the summer, with DT Swiss wheels and couldn't hold a line, drove me mad.
Anyway, I read something in MBUK a while ago where they went the endth degree to save weight and I think the biggest saving (bang for buck) was in the chain-set and the most noticeable was the tyres (and about the cheapest to change) Changing Shifters and Derailers was virtually pointless from a weight point of view.
I'm going to be a bit controversial here....
I like heavy wheels, they're so planted through rocks and stuff I can hold a line mid corner better. I run silly heavy 729 rims and both my DH and '06 Spesh Enduro I think it suits my hamfisted style.
Took a Endruo SL back in the summer, with DT Swiss wheels and couldn't hold a line, drove me mad.
Anyway, I read something in MBUK a while ago where they went the endth degree to save weight and I think the biggest saving (bang for buck) was in the chain-set and the most noticeable was the tyres (and about the cheapest to change) Changing Shifters and Derailers was virtually pointless from a weight point of view.
Theres at least 1 fully with 6 inches of travel front & back I think
http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=451322&...
http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=451322&...
Edited by RobDickinson on Friday 21st November 12:05
weight has never really worried me before and i really dont think i can justify £500 on the XTR upgrades. The wheels are already pretty light Hope pro 2's on X719 rims!! i guess i will just have to go out and ride the bike
as things break/wear out i will replace them with lighter parts but doing it for the sake of it... I dont think so!!
as things break/wear out i will replace them with lighter parts but doing it for the sake of it... I dont think so!!
Just wait for stuff to break or wear out. My ancient Hayes Mag brakes are now leaking like very leaky things, so I can replace them with some pimpy carbon Avids and shave a few grams. Likewise it's almost curtains for my chainrings and bottom bracket, which will be an excuse for a lighter new crankset. There will be many excuses 
Pete
(with a 26lb Blur, admittedly not at all free-ridey!)
Pete
(with a 26lb Blur, admittedly not at all free-ridey!)
Why start with a tank and then worry about weight. if it's a concern buy a light bike to start with and go from there. Or your simply pissing in the wind.
I used to ride an ultra light mtb (carbon trek, rigid pace forks, ti bits, carbon tri spoke wheels, condom tyres etc). This was great for bunny hopping logs but not so great for thrashing.
Next bike was heavier, but still into the very light category (for a full sus mtb). It was an xtr spec s-works fsr with some trick bits. This was a perfect all rounder bike for the UK - strong enough for jumps yet light enough to literally scream back uphill, whilst the local Norco / intense riders had to get off and push back up the hill.
I used to ride an ultra light mtb (carbon trek, rigid pace forks, ti bits, carbon tri spoke wheels, condom tyres etc). This was great for bunny hopping logs but not so great for thrashing.
Next bike was heavier, but still into the very light category (for a full sus mtb). It was an xtr spec s-works fsr with some trick bits. This was a perfect all rounder bike for the UK - strong enough for jumps yet light enough to literally scream back uphill, whilst the local Norco / intense riders had to get off and push back up the hill.
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