trialsmax04 Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Hi folks,Im interested in drilling the sidewalls on my front wheel to try and save a bit of weight. Its a Try All rim. Has anyone done this? Is it easy or hard to do? Is it worth doing to try and save weight?max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 I've done a Mod monty TI rim with 168 4mm holes which saved 18g, and a stock Atomz with 7mm holes and 256 holes which saved about 55g.It's not worth doing at all really, took my ages to do with stock one and didn't ride any different really. If you have a rear creepy crawler you can save about 100g by cutting alternate side knobbles off, looks pretty shit though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted May 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Yea fair points made there. My rear creepy is knackerd any way so there isnt much weight there. I think i will take a miss with the drilling for now, i think there is weight to be saved elsewhere. I rode with my friend last friday, and he rides a onza T-Bird. When i rode his bike there seems to be a massive differnce in weight. His being lighter . I think it could be the beefy forks on mine that are weighing it down. My front brake isnt light either. Any tips to shave weight off fellas?max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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