dann2707 Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 (edited) Hey. I've recently got my bike up riding again, loving it however it does still feel pretty heavy-ish. More so at the back end. Front is pretty light. Any ideas which parts I could replace, or which are weighing the most to reduce some extra flab? Spec is: Frame - Onza Comp 2010 Fork - Echo Urbans 20" Front Rim - Atomz front rim on Viz non disk hub Rear Rim - Echo TR 19" on echo TR disk hub Tyres - Front tyre - Maxxis creeper crawler. Rear tyre - maxxis creeper crawler 2.5" Bottom bracket - Onza cheap jobby from eBay. Cranks - Echo TR Freewheel - Echo SL 108 Bashring - Echo half ring Pedals - DMR v8 Headset - Firstblog Z Stem - Bonz Handlebars - Tensile risers. Grips - Trialtech Foams Front Brake - Avid sd7 calipers, tektro lever, LGM pads Rear Brake - HS33 oil bled with 4 finger lever, heatsink yellow pads, SL booster, Echo clamps Chain - KMC Z610 HX, 3/32" Oh and not really interested in replies that go "just get out and ride" it's more of a research thing as to whats weighing me down! Edited December 6, 2011 by dann2707 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'scoolfool Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 lose the dmr v8's for a start and get a lighter bb looks light enough otherwise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Stop worrying about your bike, and ride it. It's actually rather nice. If it was mine, I would only change minor things like bar angles and the amount of lever action. Seriously - just get on with it. If I had to throw money at it, I'd say some Try-All tyres - but that's it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted December 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 You must have started writing before my cheeky edit at the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
err Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 deffo pedals and rear tyre too, wellgo mags are a lot lighter than dmrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Swap rear tyre for a tryall and single wall the rim?? And ditch the pedals for some 2011 echo trs, theyre pretty light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Single cage pedals, Stiky Lite rear, Small Block 8 front would be the main weight savers. ...But single cage pedals are pretty snap happy (either the cage or arms), Stiky Lites are dear as f**k (especially for how quick they wear), and Block 8s are absolute shite (for grip and puncture resistance). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazykid009 Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Rear vee? And possibly a Try-All Stiky Lite? Definitely change the pedals to something caged or mag... James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Do you know the weight of your tensile riser bars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted December 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Thanks for the replies. And I can't remember a figure but they were lighter than the trial techs is all i can remmeber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Tyres - Front tyre - Maxxis creeper crawler Bottom bracket - Onza cheap jobby from eBay. Pedals - DMR v8 Headset - Firstblog Z Front tyre: Kenda (you choose size) Bottom bracket: trial tech sport Pedals: Echo TR platform Headset: echo SL or V!Z i'd go for the SL though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike_dummie Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 (edited) ^ Get the Trialtech sport lite, had mine for 7 months and still running strong even after doing a lot of bash ring moves! Edited December 6, 2011 by bike_dummie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeee Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 For a start how much does your bike weigh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkman Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Drill your front rim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeee Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Drill your front rim? I suppose you could always go for a shave and a dump before every ride? I guess that may make a small difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 I suppose you could always go for a shave and a dump before every ride? I guess that may make a small difference I've seen you say this more than once and the result is the same, it's still not funny. Dan why not cut every other nobble off your rear tyre? Shouldn't affect grip much but it'll shave some weight. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkman Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 I suppose you could always go for a shave and a dump before every ride? I guess that may make a small difference Dont start with me you keyboard warrior!!! drilling the rims is a small -weight but if you do lots of little thing its all adds up ...and its cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 (edited) Just realised yours is the TR disc hub I think..... Replace your 20 tonne onza BB But your bike does ride nice Edited December 6, 2011 by Echo Lite 09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_ruskin Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Magnesium pedals, monty or tryall rear tyre, maybe a welter weight tube oh and grind that rear rim, will improve your brake and literally shave off a few grams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 remove the paint from the frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 remove the paint from everywhere rear of the current CoG, assuming you want to make the back feel lighter Would be completely pointless though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIGAN ?? Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 deffo that back tyre, creepys feel really sluggish and dense if that makes any sense aswell as being heavy, id get something like a sticky or a sticky light it will make a massive difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Just a quick 5 minutes on Tarty and a spreadsheet and if you bought the following: Tryall stiky lite (888g) Onza Pro Diamond (383g) Trialtech Sport Lite (214g) Wellgo MG1 (362g) You'd be saving about 587g. That's a whole chunk of weight, you could save more but the parts chosen represented what I considered the best cost:weight saved ratio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Start with the BB Dan and see how it feels after that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Start with the BB Dan and see how it feels after that My thoughts exactly... still too heavy then the best part would be the wheels to begin really saving weight ( rotational mass has more of an effect due to centripedal force ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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