Mat Smith!! Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Right, so just seeing what i could do to loose abit of weight, wanting to loose about 1.5kgs, my bike weighs 10.2kg atm. Gu 06 longecho litesecho team stemzoo barsfront sd7 veerear 05 magurafsa headsetecho urban front rim on echo hubold monty tyregu cranks + atomz bash + welgo v8 pedalstruvative bbking on dx32creepy tyrenot wanting to change anything what will effect the proformance of the bike, and not loose much strength, obviously a lighter front wheel will be good, but i dont want to get a really light rear rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSmokeyJoe Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Right, so just seeing what i could do to loose abit of weight, wanting to loose about 1.5kgs, my bike weighs 10.2kg atm. Gu 06 longecho litesecho team stemzoo barsfront sd7 veerear 05 magurafsa headsetecho urban front rim on echo hubold monty tyregu cranks + atomz bash + welgo v8 pedalstruvative bbking on dx32creepy tyrenot wanting to change anything what will effect the proformance of the bike, and not loose much strength, obviously a lighter front wheel will be good, but i dont want to get a really light rear rim.Echo SL headset?Echo SL hub and dremel the rim to make it single walled?Wellgo/DMR magnesium pedals (with ti axles, ebay...)FSA Platinum bb?Hope I've helped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith!! Posted September 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Echo SL headset?Echo SL hub and dremel the rim to make it single walled?Wellgo/DMR magnesium pedals (with ti axles, ebay...)FSA Platinum bb?Hope I've helped they are too much money for what it is to be honest, i like the sound of the single wall front rim, might do that sometime.need a new headset soon anyway.and my bb is pretty much the heavyest you can get, along with my cranks lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Yeah cranks are pretty heavy, could go for some Try-Alls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladie Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Right, so just seeing what i could do to loose abit of weight, wanting to loose about 1.5kgs, my bike weighs 10.2kg atm. Gu 06 longReplace the 2 tonne frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Winton. Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 its a mod u fanny.only joking, try all rims and some rage bars be nice that.grind rims too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borat Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Crop the bars down afew 100 inches. Nahh, the rear rim is preety heavy, cranks are quite hefty, and some welgo Ti pedals and you are baller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 fsa headset- Echo sl or tensile?echo urban front rim- get a tryall hole rim?gu cranks + atomz bash + welgo v8 pedals- everything lol. Tryall cranks(mine have lasted forever, and are light). TT bash and onza mag peds.truvative bb- hmm, tryall bb?creepy tyre-monty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith!! Posted September 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Will that save me about 1kg? thats what im after really, im not gonna buy a rear try all rim, im gonna stick with alex or get another echo, maybe an sl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest itstroy08 Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 become diamond bit drill happy, just like me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSmokeyJoe Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 they are too much money for what it is to be honest, i like the sound of the single wall front rim, might do that sometime.need a new headset soon anyway.and my bb is pretty much the heavyest you can get, along with my cranks lol!http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DMR-V12-MAGNESIUM-TI...id=p3286.c0.m14You'll have to see what the bidding goes like, if it doesn't go mad, it's worth it for the axles alone.........You thought about changing rim tape, assorted ti bolts etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmackay Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Here, Mat.Very dissapointed! Haha. Wanting to make your bike lighter.Haha. Your bike is like the most strong/ TGSy bike i've ever seen! Haha. You better not go all lightweight! Anyway, as for losing weight... Have you tried taking off your dust caps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gage-mann Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 reet, trial-tech square hole front rim? could slick your front tire or maybe both, get hold of some maggy pedals and get echo urban back rim and maybe a try for a sl headset and if you got rim tape take it out and use masking tape haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Metcalfe Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 get a haircut.got an fsa platnum bb you can have £30love love love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith!! Posted September 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 Here, Mat.Very dissapointed! Haha. Wanting to make your bike lighter.Haha. Your bike is like the most strong/ TGSy bike i've ever seen! Haha. You better not go all lightweight! Anyway, as for losing weight... Have you tried taking off your dust caps?lmao still going to be riding street, just want it abit easyer on the ol arms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 My Gu had a fair few mods on it to save some weight and it was fine. Having said that, i didn't find the time it took was actually worth the effort, BB shell had a square milled out, headtube cutout and a few Holes along some of the Gussetings but nothing major.I removed the inner bits on my pedals aswell, saved a grand total of about 20 grams I personally think buying lighter parts is a better alternative to drills/dremmels etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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