Carlperkins Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 ok so ive been buying new bits for my bike, i dont ever look at the weight etc, i just bolt it on and ride.. just bought some new tyres which weigh around 1000g each where as my holy roller set weight 780g back and about 700 front?? does it really matter? adding a little extra? i mean danny macaskill rides with a pretty hefty bike and he's doing alright? just pondering it really.. cheers, Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockman Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 ok so ive been buying new bits for my bike, i dont ever look at the weight etc, i just bolt it on and ride.. just bought some new tyres which weigh around 1000g each where as my holy roller set weight 780g back and about 700 front?? does it really matter? adding a little extra? i mean danny macaskill rides with a pretty hefty bike and he's doing alright? just pondering it really.. cheers, Carl. I had a super light rear tyre, about 550g and I switched to a Maxxis Minion 2.5 which is 1.3kg and I found I could gap easier and further, maybe different on street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Just stick to the bolt it on and ride philosophy! I am A self confessed weight wennie but I'm loving running a heavier tyre as it gives me more confidence I'm not going to pinch and it's grippy as hell (der kaiser btw) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 No. Not in your state of mind. It only really makes a difference with the opposite mindset. I mean - sure - if you got a lighter bike you might be able to hop a bit higher, but not THAT much, if you're already used to a heavy bike. If you're used to a light bike, you notice the difference a lot more. You can't ride nearly as well on a heavy bike as you normally can. Obviously the super-comp boys will do anything for that extra inch in the same way F1 teams go to extreme lengths to shave a tenth of a second and so they have the crazy light, super fragile bikes. Personally - I think if you can be happy with a heavy bike (like you or Danny Mac) then it's great. Parts are cheaper, and will last longer before breaking. A lighter bike might increase your riding ability by a small percentage, but not relative to the percentage increase on the price tag. If you've had a light bike, and go back to a heavy bike, the difference feels pretty nasty, and you have to put in the extra effort to be able to lug a big old thing around in the same way. Short answer: Meh. A light bike is nice, but it's by no means essential unless you're at the very top of the field. ...And not having one will likely save you a fair bit of money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Nichols Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 I've just upgraded to a (slightly) heavier bike. Bovvered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Is it orange? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Nichols Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Some parts of it aren't not orange.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 I hope so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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