Muel Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 ok then... 150g still isnt much though...Not if you have a 13kg barge, but if your bike is already under 9-10kg then yes, it's a fair bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Think of it this way... Say you're weight lifting, go for a heavy one, and you may struggle to pick it up, then knock a load of weight off it, and it makes it a lot easier. You can then throw it about and all sorts (please don't...)So it does make a lot of difference, if you can knock that much weight off your tyres, then the same again on each other part, imagine how much weight you'd have saved in total! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 If you don't understand or care why people want to make light bikes, then what's the point in arguing?If you wanna know how far some people go when it comes to weighing parts, here's a list of what I've weighed.Frame, forks, headset, top bolt, top cap, headset spacers, bars, stem (with bolts), grips, front brake, front caliper bolts, rotor, rotor bolts, rim, hub, hub bolts, spokes, nipples, tube, tyre, rim tape, cranks, bash, sprocket, bb, bb bolts, pedals, chain, rear brake, rear caliper bolts, rotor, rotor bolts, rim, hub, hub bolts, snail cams, spokes, nipples, tube, tyre, rim tape.I've got it all written down in a spreadsheet, and have 3 more tables which have estimated weights (marked in red) for parts which I hope to buy soon. All the current parts which I know are right, are marked in green.That's how I managed to get my Dob down to 8.07kg, and that's how I'll manage to get my Bionic down to around 8.25kg with any luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 If you don't understand or care why people want to make light bikes, then what's the point in arguing?If you wanna know how far some people go when it comes to weighing parts, here's a list of what I've weighed.Frame, forks, headset, top bolt, top cap, headset spacers, bars, stem (with bolts), grips, front brake, front caliper bolts, rotor, rotor bolts, rim, hub, hub bolts, spokes, nipples, tube, tyre, rim tape, cranks, bash, sprocket, bb, bb bolts, pedals, chain, rear brake, rear caliper bolts, rotor, rotor bolts, rim, hub, hub bolts, snail cams, spokes, nipples, tube, tyre, rim tape.I've got it all written down in a spreadsheet, and have 3 more tables which have estimated weights (marked in red) for parts which I hope to buy soon. All the current parts which I know are right, are marked in green.That's how I managed to get my Dob down to 8.07kg, and that's how I'll manage to get my Bionic down to around 8.25kg with any luck Would it not have been simpler to just say that you have weighed and recorded all the weights of every last little bit of your bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 I wrote that list out about 5 minutes earlier on MSN anyway for Luke plus I wanted to show just how anal I can be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 seems shit that you had a 8.7 bike now uve gotta settle with 8.25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 It's a bit gay, the frame is about 550g heavier in its standard form, so I'm gonna get rid of the bash mounts (which I wont be using) when it arrives, then just gonna ride it and upgrade to lighter parts over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Whats the heavest thing on ur bike atm that can be swapped for summet lighter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Errrm....Headset is 102g (not including top bolt) could probably go lighter.Front hub is about 150g, could maybe go lighter if I could find a nice 32h disc hubFront tyre is a Creepy Crawler (582g), but I've got a Try-All on the way to try out which will be lighterBB is an FSA Platinum Pro (236 + 34g bolts), could get Monty alloy crank bolts (which I'm gonna) or a Reset Ti BB (£100)Pedals are DMR V12 Mag Ti's (313g) if I got some Wellgo MG-1's and cut them I could save maybe as much as 50g thereRear hub is a CK (356g + 44g bolts), if I went FFW with the right setup I could save about 90gRear tyre is a Creepy Crawler (933g) but I've got an Eagle Claw to put on soon (883g)I mean I could probably save another 100-200g if I bought all the parts I've just listed, but it would probably cost me about... £350. I never wanna give up my King, so I'm not gonna save any weight there, and I'm not too fussed about the pedals, I mean maybe when my V12s die I'll get some Wellgos, but for now the V12s are fine. If the BB wasn't so expensive I'd consider it, but I mean until my current stuff breaks, I'm not gonna replace anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Rear hub is a CK (356g + 44g bolts), if I went FFW with the right setup I could save about 90gBlimey, mines only 285g + 23g bolt through Its bigger aswell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 With sprocket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 With sprocket?ok another 25g for the sprocket I suppose you also want to add the 6g for the lockring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Haha well mine's got a "super-heavy duty steel rear axle" and also an ISO hubshell so you're bound to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Haha well mine's got a "super-heavy duty steel rear axle"I wish my kind had one of them... It's got a "Standard rear axle".In 2 pieces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Hey, I've got one of those!I've got a HD one too though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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