Gandalf the Yellow Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 (edited) right guys after getting bored of my aorta for a long long time now..... managed to get my hands on one of these DOB and here it is:from this: (11.24kg)to this: (9.66kg)i was aiming for under 10kg which i did i am pretty much chuffed.spec is:DOB 08 mag frameVIZ 08 forksking no threadsetthomson stemonza carbon low risehope mono trial frontrear maggy with heatsink 08 red cnc padstryall 08 boostertryall bbtryall isis crank+symmetrik bashenoshimano dx pedalsfront+rear monty 07 hubsfront tryall 28H rim rear dob mag rimfront nobby nic tyre/rear minionkmc kool superlight chainzhi snail camsneon sprocket and cnc brake mountsnew pics hope you all like!steve Edited March 4, 2008 by Steve Tse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashtonsteve Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Cage pedals and no bar ends would make it lighter and foam grips Looks beautGet yo ass back to Bos so i can ride itSteve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Reminds me of my bike!You have good taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookyboy Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Looks nice, had a go on one of these at the weekend, a bit flexy but so light and easy to ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Aorta looks nice.....DOB even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 At last, someone posting a real weight for their bike! Looks sweet though, really good balance of weight and performance! Swap the pedals (whats the weight of the DXs?) and rim tapes (clear packing tape - 2 layers, 5g each instead of about 40g for 'normal' ones) and brake pads (heavy!) to get it under 9.5?Ads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuie Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 well the only thing i can say is TIC TAC lol....(privet joke lol)well ether way i will be seeig it in the flesh tomorrow.but it does look nice and think it will ride really wellx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 looks good mate, you could get it so much lighter though. My coust v2 is exactly 9kg, so i'm sure you could get yours under 9 easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf the Yellow Posted March 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 At last, someone posting a real weight for their bike! Looks sweet though, really good balance of weight and performance! Swap the pedals (whats the weight of the DXs?) and rim tapes (clear packing tape - 2 layers, 5g each instead of about 40g for 'normal' ones) and brake pads (heavy!) to get it under 9.5?Adsdamn right i love playing with that scale its seriously fun (and lame when you start weighing individual bits......)yer i was thinking about new pedals but i do like the size and grip of the dx's so obviously there will be a few things im keeping for personal preference and not entirely weight based...(till i find a better alternative)and yes i may well do that with the rim tape, but its just such a beaut now i just want to go out and ride it! maybe when i next get a pinch or something thanks for the great comments so far guys!stevelooks good mate, you could get it so much lighter though. My coust v2 is exactly 9kg, so i'm sure you could get yours under 9 easyyer i think if i have a better choice of tyres and tubes, rimtape as adam mentioned, get rid of all the lockrings and bar ends i have (to stop the grip from moving) and new pedals then definately under 9kg or maybe on the spot...steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Impressive considering you're using a big heavy tyre on the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 That looks awesome dude, good work.Out of interest, what was the geo of the Aorta? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyota200x Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Both look great but I like the Aorta a lot. Where did the middleburns go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf the Yellow Posted March 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 That looks awesome dude, good work.Out of interest, what was the geo of the Aorta?my aorta was 1075 wb380cs72 ha i think+35bbBoth look great but I like the Aorta a lot. Where did the middleburns go?still on the bike haha..steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 At last, someone posting a real weight for their bike! what Adam said .... 21.2 pounds is not to be sniffed at !!! comparatively my bike is a shade under 24 pounds ..... - well over a kilo more .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.e.n. bikes Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 just beautiful! And new))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peperami Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 That looks stunning mate!Good to see you've built it up with parts you want too, rather than just whats lightest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetjibs Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 bike looks sweeet!!! considering the light weight of the frame, you could get that under 9 without too much trouble id think. My ozonys is currently 9.4kg and the frames a fair bit heavier. love it though. looks really good mix of parts. imo change pedals and if u want lighter go the schwalbe bigbetty (foldable) and itll save alot of weight!!mint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Hops_Alot Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Someone hand me the tissues thats beautiful lol . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 At last, someone posting a real weight for their bike! Looks sweet though, really good balance of weight and performance! Swap the pedals (whats the weight of the DXs?) and rim tapes (clear packing tape - 2 layers, 5g each instead of about 40g for 'normal' ones) and brake pads (heavy!) to get it under 9.5?AdsYeah i'd second that comment. forum member Zhi's bike was 8.5kg. nice bike anyway . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max-t Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Someone hand me the tissues thats beautiful lol .U gonna cry orr? Seems a bit heavy to me for what it is .Lighter tyres and pedals?Echo forks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant wildman Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 yer boi! the bike is mint! rides as good as it looks! also cool you managed to get it so light without compromising parts you wanted to run!( pedals ect)defo rides better that your aorta. Shall be down your way soon bro! grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.McMillan Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 steve your now a weight weenie which is cool im riding poole tomorrow eve ive heard you will be coming that will be sweet, lets ride the bitch of a bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf the Yellow Posted March 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 steve your now a weight weenie which is cool im riding poole tomorrow eve ive heard you will be coming that will be sweet, lets ride the bitch of a bikehaaa you have returned!! hope you had a good holiday mate.yes and no. i just wanted something lighter but i kept many parts i will always run till i find a better alternative. you still got the czar?yer will be in poole tomorrow though don't think i'll be doing much as i dislocated my shoulder last week and it should be recovering!!seeya tomorrow buddysteve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Hows that try-all booster keepign the rear end in check? My DOB is flexy as f**k with no booster, whacked an Adamant one on which is alot better...I have no means of weighing my one, feels pretty light though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Looks really nice, doesnt really look like you have bought parts due to weight neither !Looks amazing ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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