BradJohnson Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 I have just bought an onza pro, and i'm wondering what makes it so heavy, My mate has the onza blade, but is feels so much lighter than the pro. I read up on the two bikes and the only difference i could find is the frames were made from different materials, the pro was made from 7005 alloy blade was made from U6/9 (not sure which one) is this the reason for the dramatic weight difference or is it a something else that i can just change for a light weight part. Thanks for your help in advance, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 The rear brake on the pro. That calliper is a pretty hefty unit, added to the extra disc and disc hub on the pro. The Pro has a cheaper, heavier wheelset also. Blade has a rear magura, much lighter than the disc unit, and has a lighter wheelset too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted August 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 The rear brake on the pro. That calliper is a pretty hefty unit, added to the extra disc and disc hub on the pro. The Pro has a cheaper, heavier wheelset also. Blade has a rear magura, much lighter than the disc unit, and has a lighter wheelset too. I have a rear magura on mine now and the weight is still different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 I have just bought an onza pro, and i'm wondering what makes it so heavy, Forks, hubs, bars. Brakes and cranks aren't light but not terrible. The rest is pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted August 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Forks, hubs, bars. Brakes and cranks aren't light but not terrible. The rest is pretty good. thanks a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidbarr Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Yeah, Once you change bars, stem and forks you will notice a massive difference. Especially the forks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVal Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 lol what they are trying to say is you should have bought the other one and put the parts on a pro frame! lol p.s ride the heavy bike for practice (unless your going strait to comps)and you'll find you have improved loads when you get the lighter setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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