Cheap wins to make my bike lighter... - Bike Forum https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-wins-to-make-my-bike-lighter/ Singletrack World Magazine Forum. Come for the bikes, stay for the boll**ks en-GB Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:12:56 +0000 wpForo 60 Re: Cheap wins to make my bike lighter... https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-wins-to-make-my-bike-lighter/paged/2/#post-3669879 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:56:17 +0000 I have a pair of Ashima 180mm rotors if you want them - 112grams per rotor - £10 each posted.

Unused and as new condition

]]> Bike Forum large418 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-wins-to-make-my-bike-lighter/paged/2/#post-3669879 Re: Cheap wins to make my bike lighter... https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-wins-to-make-my-bike-lighter/paged/2/#post-3669878 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:47:59 +0000 A good poo. About 1lb there.

]]> Bike Forum nick3216 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-wins-to-make-my-bike-lighter/paged/2/#post-3669878 Re: Cheap wins to make my bike lighter... https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-wins-to-make-my-bike-lighter/paged/2/#post-3669877 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:27:26 +0000 I'm shocked this thread is still going.

It's 19 hours old :?

The approach of simply changing things when they break will probably be the best for me!

Makes sense.

]]> Bike Forum njee20 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-wins-to-make-my-bike-lighter/paged/2/#post-3669877 Re: Cheap wins to make my bike lighter... https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-wins-to-make-my-bike-lighter/paged/2/#post-3669876 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:25:53 +0000 HI All,

I'm shocked this thread is still going. As an update I do have a RR on the back and NN on the front. Tubes are already lightweight Michelin jobbies.

I've been out on the bike today and will continue to ride it like I stole it but coming from a lighter bike I can feel the weight going uphill.

The approach of simply changing things when they break will probably be the best for me!

]]> Bike Forum somouk https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-wins-to-make-my-bike-lighter/paged/2/#post-3669876 Re: Cheap wins to make my bike lighter... https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-wins-to-make-my-bike-lighter/#post-3669875 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:06:07 +0000 Weight off a bike really makes a difference to me, but also the tyres (not necessarily weight but rolling resistance).

My Ardents roll a lot faster than my Advantages and it makes a big difference. (Similarly, my bike feels like a downhill sled as soon as I put 2.5 super tacky HRs on).

I have nobby nics too and they are great at rolling (I think because of the soft compound). But you might find it a really win win, by trying something like Racing Ralphs, or Crossmarks. Cheapish to try and there'll always be times they come in handy.

I'm not too up on the weight/£ info, but some of those KCNC, MT Zoom, Ashima bits mentioned above sound great.

]]> Bike Forum AlexSimon https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-wins-to-make-my-bike-lighter/#post-3669875 Re: Cheap wins to make my bike lighter... https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-wins-to-make-my-bike-lighter/#post-3669874 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:54:46 +0000 singlespeedstu - Member
That sounds like a great idea.Can you recommend an acid that works on Ti?

I also drain out all the brake fluid from my hoses and replace it with compressed air. Much lighter.

Posted 17 hours ago # Report-Post

I cut the outer two fingers off from each hand,don't need em for shifting and that bone was heavy.

]]> Bike Forum duckman https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-wins-to-make-my-bike-lighter/#post-3669874 Re: Cheap wins to make my bike lighter... https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-wins-to-make-my-bike-lighter/#post-3669873 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:45:08 +0000 So you should, the Skyline climb is middle-ring for most.

Considering the state of the trails yesterday, is the OP really going to ride anywhere steeper than that? 1x9/10 is fine, do it!

]]> Bike Forum flange https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-wins-to-make-my-bike-lighter/#post-3669873 Re: Cheap wins to make my bike lighter... https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-wins-to-make-my-bike-lighter/#post-3669872 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:35:31 +0000 Milkie - Member

Everyone wants a light bike... I don't know why, and I've spent loads making my bike better/lighter.

Save the money and go on a skills course with Jedi, best money you will ever spend

cheers milkie! :)

]]> Bike Forum jedi https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-wins-to-make-my-bike-lighter/#post-3669872 Re: Cheap wins to make my bike lighter... https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-wins-to-make-my-bike-lighter/#post-3669871 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:57:05 +0000 Like others, I would say a cheap win is changing the inner tubes to supersonic or the Schwalbe equiv. That will probably save you upto 250gms for less than £20. beyond that I think I managed £1 = 1gm and mostly not new kit.

]]> Bike Forum B.A.Nana https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-wins-to-make-my-bike-lighter/#post-3669871 Re: Cheap wins to make my bike lighter... https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/cheap-wins-to-make-my-bike-lighter/#post-3669870 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:31:23 +0000 I did W2 yesterday on 1x9 (32t ring) on a 30lb Orange 5, in the snow, slop and muck. It was fine.

So you should, the Skyline climb is middle-ring for most.

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