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😛 had to use sapim leader spokes as that was all that was in my spares bin.
Bang on 20.....
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22.5 lbs
My Scott Scale, bang on 20lbs.
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How is there only 2.5lbs difference between a hardtail carbon Scott 29er with tubs, carbon rims, and XX, verses a FS Giant 26er with 3*9XT?
Stunning bike there Riverdog!
Stunning bike there Riverdog!
+1, that's lovely! Although you're penalised for taking photos of the non driveside of the bike!
What's the saddle? Is it a Becker?
No way is that 2lbs heavier than the Scalpel!
Some ludicrous weight claims on here 🙂
I'm sure we've discussed that Anthem before!
Got a 20lb Soda. It's a bit to light. Fast thought. If I was not totally incompetent I'd post a picture.
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23lbs with pedals
Mrs Blobby's Anthem is over 2lbs heavier than that and it's the teeny tiny ladies size, very similar to that build and with lighter tyres.
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Dunno what it weighs. Not a lot, probably less if it didn't have a flower pot built into the front rim.
Riverdog, that is very nice indeed. Why Rebas and not SIDs?
Those Nics are only 2.1s and actually I can't remember if it had Nics or Ralphs on when I weighed it. Come and weigh it if you like 🙂
Also, since it's last appearance it has lost a fair amount of weight.
SLR saddle (160g) replacing Bel Air (268g) -108g
KCNC rotors replacing Shimano -120g
KCNC ti skewers (47g the pair) replacing DT Swiss -90g
that's 3/4 of a pound just on those bits. It's also gone tubeless and now has a KCNC BB and seat QR.
That weight was before it went tubeless???? 😯
I'm assuming he's saying the 22.5lbs is as specced now, not as photographed? Ie it was 23.3lbs (ish) when photographed? I'm still struggling a bit, but I'm sure he's not making it up, so those desirable scales are out there somewhere!
Blimey, I wonder how light it would be without all those stem spacers? 🙂
Haha, if that Anthem is 22.5 lbs then my SC Blur xc Carbon with full XTR / XO, Easton EC90, Syntace F109, tubeless RaRa Evo 2.1's on Roval Control SL's must be about 18 lbs on his scales... I'll take that! 😉
The anthem really is that weight - I ride with him have seen/compared it myself.
Very impressive for a FS bike.
The 2009 Anthem X1 was 25lbs out of the box. Losing 2.5 lbs isn't a big ask.
The 2009 Anthem X1 was 25lbs out of the box.
Manufacturers claimed weight...? 🙂
Thanks for the comments on my Scott.
Saddle is a Tune.
Why Rebas? They came new on the bike before it was upgraded, the budget wouldn't stretch to Tubs and new Sids. The wheels at 1200grms gave me more real benefits in terms of speed & stiffness than 200g saved on a fork upgrade.
Interesting. Was holding out for SIDs for a lightweight 29er build but I can find much better deals on the rebas, for the weight saving I may just go reba and spend the extra on wheels.
How have you found the tubs for XC racing?
I need the DTSwiss Tubs in my life...Want
And I thought my scales were optimistic. As long as I have a hole in my arse that anthem doesn't weigh 22.5 lbs. Not a prayer. It's running XT cranks for a start...
A 2011 Anthem X4 out the box is 'apparently' 28lbs. And I think that's probably on the generous side...
Love all the "I saved X grams here" then quoting the final loss in pounds 🙂
RE: that anthem - Because I'm bored I looked at manufacturers given weights and for just the frame, fork, cranks, wheels, tyres and cassette it puts you at 22.5.
It might not be 22.5 but it could easily be sub 23. I have an anthem with a similar spec which weighs in at sub 23lbs on a mate's digital scales.
The Tubs are great for a race bike. I'm sure youre aware of the limitations when you don't have a Scott Swisspower support crew at your race, but the wheels are the revelation for me, they are silly light but the real advantage is they are so stiff. I have always found light 29er wheels floppy, but I think the deep carbon rims are what make the difference.
The tyres roll super fast but it takes some nerve to run them at 20psi. Goes like a cross bike on the fire roads and a soft-tail on the rough stuff. I did try TUFO tyres first, they roll just as fast, but the Dugasts have much more gripand are a bit bigger volume which I like better.
They fastbirds or rhinos?
Interesting comments re Tufo's as that seems to hold true when talking about their cross tubs as well. I think the extra grip comes from the more flexible sidewalls.
Mine are Fastbirds.
Sure this isn't you riverdog?
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Pure class at this weekends XC season opener.
The picture is full of epic!!
Even cooler when you're winning a World Cup. Top bloke!
18.4 lb a little disappointing.
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disappointing
That ain't bad for non carbon rims and a full range of gears!
Niner AIR 9.
Dont know the weight but it's light enough.
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Oh I wish!!!
The look on those kids faces says it all!
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Under 22Lbs and raced this for the last 2 and a half seasons but building a 29er now so frame, fork and wheels will soon be available to buy.......
That ain't bad for non carbon rims and a full range of gears!
Agreed! Maxxlite 310s though? Loses points for non useable tyres 🙂
I really don't know why I'm arguing with flange about this, but anyway...
I think he has a problem with his adding up. Here are some manufacturers quoted weights
Frame 2300
Wheels 1463
Forks 1498
Crankset 820
Cassette 280
Tyres 952
Stem 92
Bars 130
Bar ends 46
Seatpost 165
Skewers 44
Saddle 160
Rotors 146
QR 23
Grips 80
Brakes 650
Shifters inc inners 283
which add up to 9132g or 20.1lbs.
What's left - outers, headset, valves, Stan's fluid?
It's late so I could be wrong, but aren't you missing:
Front and rear Mechs
Chain
Pedals
Spacers
Rotor bolts?
I'm racing an onone whippet.
Not weighed it but fairly light
Built up with Rebas and American Classic wheels.
Most of other kit fairly middle of the road stuff
Frame is 1300g
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remoterob, it was late but you weren't wrong.
Rear mech 181
Front mech 155
chain 290
rotor bolts 24g
spacers 10g
660g - total 9792, 21.5lbs
Here's my 20" Whippet. 10KG/22LB as pictured in current 2x9 setup.
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