larrybailey~ Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 (edited) hey,Ive been riding trials for about 3-4 years now and over that time iv built up a fairly good bike all the top parts etc. Latly i have noticed that quite a few of my mates bikes feel alot lighter when i ride them even though mine is rather alike, im not sure if its the way i have my bike set up, or if it is that my bike is just over weight. Basicly i was wondering if anyone has any good tips or sujestions for losing weight off your bikes? larry Edited May 2, 2008 by larrybailey~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountian goat Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 DRILL HOLES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum-Luvs-Trials Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 This has got to be the best way of getting rid of weight.Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex-Mitchinson Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....howtopic=118890Lots of good ideas in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 In my experience its mainly the parts on a bike that make it light, I've drilled holes, and they don't make a very big difference at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyoyo Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 (edited) In my experience its mainly the parts on a bike that make it light, I've drilled holes, and they don't make a very big difference at all.Drill more. Just drill everything.Perhaps invest in titanium holes? Edit: To be constructive, it's most likely the parts as muel said. Edited May 2, 2008 by yoyoyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 Gearing can make a bike feel noticably 'lighter' too, but obviously has a detrimental effect if changed in many cases Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 Unless it rides heavy i wouldn't worry too much unless you have the money and effort to go through to the weight weenie class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 (edited) In my experience its mainly the parts on a bike that make it light, I've drilled holes, and they don't make a very big difference at all.Bang on...Drilling holes can shed about... what? A kilo/possibly two,But changing the heavier parts can shed a load of weight...And drilling will sacrifice strength for weight, which isn't good!Ben Edited May 2, 2008 by Benjaminge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakey boi Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 If u run disc's drill hole into the side wall but not al the way through. Some one said drill through your brake leavers aswell, but i thought u could cut your fingers on it . grind your wheels aswell if you run a hs33's. good luck mate. Jake x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko-Km1-Pimp Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 If u run disc's drill hole into the side wall but not al the way through. Some one said drill through your brake leavers aswell, but i thought u could cut your fingers on it . grind your wheels aswell if you run a hs33's. good luck mate. Jake xWay's to loose weight.1. Drilling holes in your rims. (Only works with rear disk set ups.)2. Drilling the head hub. (Make sure you have sombody to helps you.)3. If ever your gettin your frame resprayed get it anodised instead of using the normal sequence for painting a frame. I.e Undercoat, Paint, LaquerIf using maggies grind your rims.( improves brake performance and looses that tiny bit of weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 Bang on...Drilling holes can shed about... what? A kilo/possibly two,But changing the heavier parts can shed a load of weight...And drilling will sacrifice strength for weight, which isn't good!Shedding a kilo or two is a HUGE gain. You'll be lucky to shed half a kilo without making the bike snap after a few rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabiot Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 Shedding a kilo or two is a HUGE gain. You'll be lucky to shed half a kilo without making the bike snap after a few rides.Yeah I cant believe you guys are even suggesting that to people. That cant be good for the structure of the bike. You guys that drill holes, ever wonder why your bike parts break so quickly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 Bang on...Drilling holes can shed about... what? A kilo/possibly two,But changing the heavier parts can shed a load of weight...And drilling will sacrifice strength for weight, which isn't good!BenShedding a kilo or two is a HUGE gain. You'll be lucky to shed half a kilo without making the bike snap after a few rides.The whole idea is to remove exess weight that isn't doing anything, not to drill holes in, say, your cranks.You'd be very, VERY lucky to get half a kilo. I drilled all round the sidewalls in my front rim and saved 18g, and you have to find 500g. Your talking cutting off the bash plate mounts wich is about 15g, hole in the head tube which is about 10g. (Estimated weights from memory).Yeah I cant believe you guys are even suggesting that to people. That cant be good for the structure of the bike. You guys that drill holes, ever wonder why your bike parts break so quickly?Everyone breaks stuff in trials, but in my experience, it's the street riders that go really big that snap stuff all the time. I prefer to ride natural and comps, so my bike doesn't get hammered, so it can be weaker.The whole point is to conserve stregnth whilst loosing weight, which is why you don't do massive holes in the headtube or bb, or make holes in the chainstays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabiot Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 Yeah that makes sense. I totally understand the concept. I just wouldnt trust myself to do that kinda thing. I'll take the extra couple pounds I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Woodley Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 I just wouldnt trust myself to do that kinda thing. I'll take the extra couple pounds I thinkSame here.Next time you need new parts, compare the weight of the components that you're going to buy with your existing parts to see if you're doing yourself any favors weight-wise. You'd only lose a tiny bit of weight each time, but it would all add up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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