romm Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 I want my bike to be very light, i like "extralite roadstem oc", extralight site says it's "rock solid", i like Zipp SL145 carbon stem too i believe it's stiff enought but it's 1.5 times heavier that extralite. I can't even imagine cracked stem and don't know if it's possible. Would be good if you will recommend something light too. Btw i'll have suspension fork (riding street trials) and it's better for stem to have suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 http://www.extralite.com/Products/road%20stem%20ul_anglo.htm That? Use it if you like, it's your face not mine.... I've seen thick Echo trials specific stems with cracks in the welds. If you're gonna use a super light road stem then that's your risk....Is losing your face worth the few grams you'll save? Stems are one of the parts that can cause serious injuries if they break. A Hope stem is pretty minimal but still weighs twice what that one does, some things are TOO light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 How about a Hope stem. They come in 90mm 10. Or save weight by not using suspension. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dngr2self Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Looks good. You could even drill holes in it to make it lighter. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza pro series guy Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 NO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Probably best not, if it's a road bike stem. Trials is odd because a light bike is great because you need to heft it all over the place, but you need a strong bike to take all the punishment the shock loading deals out. You're probably best off ditching your suspension though. Watch some videos and see just what people can handle with rigid forks - you don't really need suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romm Posted June 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 ok i think i'll buy carbon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza pro series guy Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 AHHHHHHHH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dngr2self Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 If you want a light bike ditch the front suss and get rigids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 It's a troll, everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 I was fooled! In that case... Do as suggested & drill holes in it, and take out 2 of the bolts, no point having them ALL in there, polish of the logos too, they'll weigh a fair bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 I have used this on my stunt BMX for 5 years now, with no problems. Also, to save more weight, remove your left crank and pedal, the left side weighs more. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Get down to a ballon shop quick. There's a sale on helium for your tyres 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romm Posted June 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 асtuаllу i wоuld likе tо usе hеlium, why nоt tо mаkе bikе lightеr whеn it's роssiblе.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 (edited) get an alu frame made of recycled coke light cans,theyre ten times lighter than the coke zero ones but dont get a pepsi one,theyre prone to cracking Edited June 4, 2013 by FamilyBiker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hezzay Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 асtuаllу i wоuld likе tо usе hеlium, why nоt tо mаkе bikе lightеr whеn it's роssiblе.. You'd be better off using nitrogen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 You're all noobs. The best way to save weight is to use titanium holes. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dngr2self Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Have you tried black holes in your rims? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 fill your frame tubes and tyres with helium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 ride without bike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_SPAWN Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Yes you can use a roaf stem if it fits. No we wouldn't recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_SPAWN Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 You cant use helium in a bicycle tyre as it leaks through the inner tube. And tests show it to make hardly any difference in weight as compared with air. Having suspension and then descussing the weight of your stem is about the dumbest thing iv ever known... do you see any trials bikes with suspension? If you think its helping in some way , it isnt... You could run a cast iron stem and still be lighter if you get some proper forks.. or just buy a trials bike... or if you're a troll'a'lol then FU... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romm Posted June 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 i оnlу knоw thаt i'vе triеd rigid fоr еnоught оf timе аnd i dоn't likе it, dоn't likе еvеn drор frоm 10сm hеight. аnd уеs i'vе sееn triаls bikеs with susреnsiоn, motоs fоr ехаmрlе. btw mу fоrks will wеights undеr 1.5kg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 if you use a 1,5 kg suspension fork for trials i´d get medical insurance for your face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_SPAWN Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 What has suspension got to do with dropping 10cm... your doing it all wrong... my entire frame weighs less than those suspension forks.I think you have serious mental retardation . You should land on the back, you can do it without a front wheel... so suspension is useless.. And yeah, motorcycle trials bikes have suspension. ... but yours isnt a motorcycle. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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