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The 10kg mark....


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My Anthem weighed in at 14kg's new (2009 X2).

 

Dropping that to 11kg's has made a difference.

Define "a difference", and how much? Was it immediate and how much did it cost you. What did you have to do?

 

Just interested, as I am busy with an experiment as well.

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Define "a difference", and how much? Was it immediate and how much did it cost you. What did you have to do?

 

Just interested, as I am busy with an experiment as well.

 

I would imagine he has replaced:

 

crank

fork

tires

wheels

cassette (this can be particularly weighty, and some people overlook this)

rear der (maybe)

 

and so on...

 

There is a lot of weight to be lost in those areas...

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Nino Schurter.

Scott Scale 8.8Kg

And yes those are hand sewen Dugast tubbies

http://www.nsracing.ch/images/content/bikes/2011_spark.jpg

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why do you want to go to less that 10 kg ? what possible advantage is 1kg going to give you ?

 

From a scientific perspective I would like to quantify your question that by quoting from High Performance Cycling (Asker E. Jeukendrup) page 125. "As expected, when two bicycles are identical in aerodynamic drag, the low-mass bicycle allows for significant time savings when climbing: 1 to 6 seconds per kilometre when climbing at a moderate (3 percent) grade, and 6 to 27 seconds per kilometre when climbing a very steep (12 percent) grade.“

 

(The weight used in the above examples were 9.0 kg and 6.8 kg road bikes - which indicates what 2.2kg would do for you.)

 

If you did the Magalies Monster you should value a lighter bike and conversely if you do a long flat road race aerodynamics play a bigger role than weight.

 

To all my competitors, casual riders and slowbees I will say: “Weight does makes not difference.” But back at the ranch I’ll do my best to reduce weight. Johan

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Topwine:

 

I have changed out the following:

 

handlebar - KCNC flat

Brakes - SLX (came stock with huge Deore's that likes to melt)

Grips - Specialised

Tyres - Crossmarks LUST

Wheels - Gipiemme Kenya XC

Crank - Truvativ Carbon Noir

FD - SLX

Pedals - SPD XT

Chain - XT

Cassette - XT

Seatpost - KCNC

Seatpost clamp - KCNC

 

Most were replaced due to wear and tear or after falls. :blush:

 

My Anthem has taken everything in its stride.

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Nino Schurter.

Scott Scale 8.8Kg

And yes those are hand sewen Dugast tubbies

http://www.nsracing.ch/images/content/bikes/2011_spark.jpg

Spark not Scale.

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9.5kg Santa Cruz Blur XC, XX, Stans + A2Z wheels, Conti MK 2.4 Supersonic run tubeless, Sid 100. Now has Reba 120 and Conti 2.4 MK Protection - 10kg dead but rides 200% better!

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Scalpel Ultimate

- Lefty Speed Carbon XLR

- SRAM XX group, including brakes

- Rockshox Monarch RT3 shock

- Hollowgram SL BB30 crankset (42/28 XX rings)

- 1200g DT Swiss XCR 1.2 carbon wheels

- color matched FSA parts

- Fizik Antares Tundra2 carbon rail saddle

- green and black

- 8.4kg (18.51lbs)

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why do you want to go to less that 10 kg ? what possible advantage is 1kg going to give you ?

For those nutters doing the Freedom Challenge (starting on Saturday :lol: ) a kilo or two makes a huge difference on the portages. :D

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