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Phew! I just destickered 2 wheels:
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rotating mass as well... if you count the fact you're accelerating it twice that's actually 18 grams!
I've lost the valve cap from my shock, less unsprung weight.
Oooh! Good call...
Will the sticker adhesive still stuck on the rim attract more than 9g of dirt?
Is it now all stuck to the balance?
Stop now, this is a very slippery slope
Are they Hope stickers? They look awful!
I've lost the valve cap from my shock, less unsprung weight.
Which side of the shock is it? It's only unsprung if it's on the wheel end of the shock. These things matter at this level!
Yes, stop, I'm off to desticker my shock now
The rebound adjuster fell off my rebas over the weekend. I was instantly faster.
Stop now, this is a very slippery slope
Not if you remove the oil - that has to weigh something.
Which side of the shock is it? It's only unsprung if it's on the wheel end of the shock. These things matter at this level!
By the linkage, decreases response time by half a mili-second.
You'll live to regret that as you bounce to a halt through a rock garden. The flywheel effect from that mass you've just removed would have carried you through.
Find another 10 parts with excessive stickerage and you could save yourself nearly 100g!
Better get shaving the nibbles on the tyres too, and drilling out your chainrings/brake levers/gear shifters as well, every little helps! 😉
However, it's only acceptable if you use the 'saved' weight to carry an extra choccy bar
Replace valve caps with one wrap of electrical tape.
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#prostips
Better get shaving the nibbles on the tyres too, and drilling out your chainrings/brake levers/gear shifters as well, every little helps!
Handlebars and seatpost, too.
Oh, and be sure to take a dump before EVERY ride.
Shave.
Everywhere.
Replace valve caps with one wrap of electrical tape.
Or none at all. Done
. I left the wookie pants for the look, maybe a few g's to be saved then.Shave
there one complex maths involving the weight of a cheeky cigar vs stopping and reading stw for 20 mins in a portaloo during a 24hr.
Oh, and be sure to take a dump before EVERY ride.
Oh, and be sure to take a dump before EVERY ride.
Surely this is already mandatory! Never been able to ride without taking a dump first.
All stickers come off my bike as I don't like them (saving weight is a bonus)
Cut 4cm of the bottom of seatpost last week and saved 40 grams. A good value weight reduction.
You need a lighter sestpost then 😉
Cut 4cm of the bottom of seatpost last week and saved 40 grams. A good value weight reduction.
I did this too, but it doesn't go up and down any more. 🙁
Once I've worn out the chainset completely this winter the bike shall be reborn with that there new XT 1 x 11 which should get me below 25lb.
Whoop.
If you can wear a chainset out over winter you'll be wanting new linkages first!
Wish I was able to join in the fun at Bontrager.......
Extreme weight weenie reaaaly ? and your bikes still 25 lbs.
#doingitwrong
Cut 4cm of the bottom of seatpost last week and saved 40 grams
Cut the top 4cm off and save the weight of the saddle too.
XT
You appear to be missing an R. Or have you removed that to save weight?
Mister P - Member
XT
You appear to be missing an R. Or have you removed that to save weight?
I've 2 kids and a mortgage, plus my friendly trade contact decided to pursue a new career in twanging a guitar.
Perhaps if you knew someone...? 8)
trail_rat - Member
Extreme weight weenie reaaaly ? and your bikes still 25 lbs.#doingitwrong
I didn't claim that, its an assumption on your part.
Extreme weight weenie reaaaly ? and your bikes still 25 lbs.
25lbs - how do you live with your self.
My bike is 18lbs without the use of anything expensive or fragile.
Let me guess, single speed? And how much do you weigh? 😐
I've 2 kids and a mortgage, plus my friendly trade contact decided to pursue a new career in twanging a guitar.
I've got 4 kids and 2 mortgages, and never had a trade contact and I've got electric R's 😉
Its funny dirtyrider, that I was mulling over the "cost of bikes" the other day. Some people just get on with the expense buying up XTR and powermeters, others agonise as to whether to try to re-use some Stans rim tape rather than buy some more...
theres room for both things, the trick is being savvy
I could have one or two very fancy bikes for the amount I spend across numerous bikes. Just saying.
Its funny dirtyrider, that I was mulling over the "cost of bikes" the other day. Some people just get on with the expense buying up XTR and powermeters, others agonise as to whether to try to re-use some Stans rim tape rather than buy some more...
I rather uncharacteristically went and blew a sizeable wad on a lovely front wheel the other day. There was surprisingly little agonising. First ride and any thoughts of how much it cost were immediately dispelled by how much better it was than what it replaced. I'm sure there's a point I'm trying to make here 🙂
I've got electric R's
How does it compare to a normal arse?
My trade contact is rubbish. He doesn't even own a mountain bike.
just destickered a front Cyclops ENVE 65 - 14g