D Rock 45 Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 iv'e read on here a few times about some people making there wheels lighter by removing inner straightening walls by angle grinding them out. am not sure i would like to do that, so i was wondering if there is any other way of loosing some weight with out loosing strength. iv'e took into mind that quite a bit of weight comes from tyres (using echo tyre) an inner tubes (wilko tubes)also the chain (Trialtech K810 Kool, 3/32). The rim i am using is an echo urban an plan to make it lighter an is spoked to an echo hub. if anyone can give some advice on how to go about it, it would be a great help. also if you have made your wheel lighter in some way can you tell me if it made a difference or not. thanks in advance dieter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southend Trials Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 get it sand blasted, removes the paint and a layer of metal, if your that anal about loosing weight.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Rock 45 Posted March 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 get it sand blasted, removes the paint and a layer of metal, if your that anal about loosing weight.. thanks, just asking a question . need to find out more before i give it the go ahead an mod it or find out it not a good idea an leave my wheel as it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filo Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 (edited) Unless you want to get a new light wheel I wouldn't bother. The amount you would save isn't worth the effort. Loose weight in other parts tires,chain pedals,cranks and bb. Just swapping cranks and bb I lost 500gr,swapping to lighter tires is nice,I lost 500gr there aswell,but lost ridability.I much prefer running decent tires again You could save weight in your current wheel by changing rim and hub Edited March 10, 2011 by Filo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Rock 45 Posted March 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 i was thinking of building a new wheel or just buying new rim an keeping my hub as it is light enough an has nothing wrong with it. i could do with getting new crank arms. ones i have are battered.any crank arms i could get for a decent price.the bottom bracket is fine using a neon carbon, peddles are fine as well. might ditch the wide chain an get a light bmx chain or some think. thank for the advice Filo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 What's your current set-up? I'd personally mod the rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Rock 45 Posted March 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 (edited) What's your current set-up? I'd personally mod the rim echo hub not sure what one. can find it on tartys dont think they sell it any more. echo urban rim(medium grind) double buttered spokes wilko inner tube echo tyre 2011 blade frame noen carbon bb trial tech kool chain 3/32 onza crank arms slim jim gusset peddles Edited March 10, 2011 by D Rock 45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 echo hub not sure what one. can find it on tartys dont think they sell it any more. - If you changed to something like a try-all / echo tr etc you could save around 100gr echo urban rim(medium grind) 80gr approx to be saved modifiying it, 100grish to be saved chainging to try-all/trialtech ( old round hole style ) or 160gr if you change to singlewall like Onza pro diamond / try-all hole double buttered spokes just lol Light anywaywilko inner tube - Nice and light, should be fine echo tyre - Depends if you have the new or old one I think? I'm sure the old ones were a lot heavier. Anyway, +100gr to be saved changing to try-all stiky lite or 30+ by changing to a creepy crawler / eagle claw. 2011 blade frame - Nice and light, I wouldnt change. noen carbon bb trial tech kool chain 3/32 - 30gr to be saved by changing to a Z610 HX onza crank arms - as you're running the neon carbon which is only sq taper, I would say upgrading to ISIS would be a good call. Specifically, trialtech Lite BB and Try-all Cranks in my opinion slim jim gusset peddles- save 100gr ish by changing to Wellgo mags Not sure on your front wheel / forks / bars / stem so I cant advise. It's all about getting the most bang for your buck weight saving wise. My choice would be to change the Rear rim and tyre ( if you have an old heavy echo one, or yours is worn down ). If you cant afford to, you could always loose every other nobble off the tyre to save 50 gr + for free, and mod the rim to save 80gr ish. All depends on your budget, and if you're willing to put the time into doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Rock 45 Posted March 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 (edited) Not sure on your front wheel / forks / bars / stem so I cant advise. It's all about getting the most bang for your buck weight saving wise. My choice would be to change the Rear rim and tyre ( if you have an old heavy echo one, or yours is worn down ). If you cant afford to, you could always loose every other nobble off the tyre to save 50 gr + for free, and mod the rim to save 80gr ish. All depends on your budget, and if you're willing to put the time into doing it. front of my bike is fine i think nice an light, hears the set up anyway echo urban forks mcpuddey riser bars echo stem echo sl non disc hub normal spokes echo urban rim same grind kenda 8 block tyre fsa head set clarks lock on, changing soon any way the warn out. thanks mate thats a lot to change, theres a few thing i would like to keep though as ive only just got them. neon bb, but i will change the crank arms or hollow them out to an the echo tyre,i think its the old one says original trials on it. probable mod the rim, thinking of making the holes bigger if possible. if that fails i will just build a new wheel an buy new crank arms. i can change the chain, the one on now is getting old is been passed down on 3 bikes for got to say that am trying not to spend much money if possible. Edit: its the new echo tyre Edited March 14, 2011 by D Rock 45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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