colly Posted June 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 right heres what i have done. took a 2.5 maxxis off the front and replaced it with a 2.1 tioga, which has saved a lot, but its the rear which is the tank of the bike it is a ton weight, i have a 721 on hope xc and an echo tyre with a dh tube in, is it safe to drill the inside of the rim? i stil ride street on it but its like sidehops and lots of front bumps, and gaps like compy street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 right heres what i have done. took a 2.5 maxxis off the front and replaced it with a 2.1 tioga, which has saved a lot, but its the rear which is the tank of the bike it is a ton weight, i have a 721 on hope xc and an echo tyre with a dh tube in, is it safe to drill the inside of the rim? i stil ride street on it but its like sidehops and lots of front bumps, and gaps like compy street. ← Stick the maxxis on the back and use a standard tube, that should save a bit and still resist puntures. you should be ok to drill the rim athough a 521/721 is already quite light. your wheel xc on 721 shouldn't be too heavy, just ditch the dh tube :mellow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colly Posted June 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 will it still be ok? for punctures as i used to run 18psi with no probs on my maxxis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 is it the dual ply? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colly Posted June 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 yeh :mellow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 yeh you will have no problems with flats running 18 psi in it with a standard tube unless you are really heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanRs Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 23.1 lbs for my zoo boa, singlespeed only single disk though, not really tried going for lightweight but I dont think its that bad (N) ← bloddy ell! change the frame to a zero and the forks to fattys and its practly my bike!! dam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colly Posted June 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 12 stone will that be ok? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotchDave Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 It's not really about weight, it's about smoothness. If you land smoothly you won't rim out so won't pinch, if you land like a sack of spuds you will rim out, and then pinch. I'd suggest taking the dh tube out and doing a tubeless conversion. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Punk Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 I've just weighed my two bikes and I'm quite shocked. THEY BOTH WEIGH 23LBS. My first is my 24" STEEL Leeson, with STEEl forks. Dmr tyres, sun rhyno lite rims. My secoond is my 26" base TA26 with all light stuff. I never even thought that a stell streety frame could weigh that. Meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerley Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 Isnt it all about where the weight in your bike is as to how it feels? Say if you had heavier bars you wouldnt really notice it as much because your holding on to them and they are really close to where your pulling, but, if your forks are heavier you will feel it more because they are further from where your applying force. something to do with force x distance, moments etc???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Harding Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 i reckons my curtis is at least 32lbs, curtis frame , and forks, dmr chieftans etc, last time i wieghed it with lighter forks and cranks it was 30lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colly Posted June 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 whats the best tubeless conversion? :-" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Tom Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 Think my Tibo's about 25-26lbs with front disk, Singlespeed and downhill tube in rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Jones Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 My Leeson is a bit of street beast, so im not supprised if its over 25lb. Like Mr Marshall, I dont care either, as long as it rides nice! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIX Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 My control short is 25lb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoppellStereo Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 my single speed BT 5.0 weighs 29lbs, it use to way 31lbs with the silent clutch wheel i had, all single speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robonatomz Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 if i had two bikes the same then the weight of mine would be roughly half that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross W. Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 My Pitbull is somewhere between 22 and 25 lbs I thinks. Haven't tried to make it any lighter. Then again, I don't do comps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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