Shepherd Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Hi everyone... I bought a 2014 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp HT (Carbon).... I dont have an actual weight it was, however quoted about 10.8kg out the box.. assuming tool bag and water should add another KG to the total... I feel like it was lighter when I bought it than it is now, I haven't made any changes other than convert to tubeless.... Can it get heavier??? I made sure the drain hole below the BB is open... Other than the basics, carbon stem, carbon handlebars, carbon seat post, wheels... What else can I look at doing to make the bike lighter?? I dont have a large budget and would be over a number of months but would really like to make the bike lighter again, feeling very sluggish now... :( :unsure:
DIPSLICK Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Is it possible that the weight you feeling is the December holidays and it is in fact the rider not the bike that has developed the weight problem just asking Cellar, Big Wheel Cycles, shaper and 10 others 13
jcza Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Rather make yourself lighter its much cheaper F111, Keithc, TheKaiser and 2 others 5
Shepherd Posted February 5, 2014 Author Posted February 5, 2014 Is it possible that the weight you feeling is the December holidays and it is in fact the rider not the bike that has developed the weight problem just asking hahaha not so much... Been on a strict eating plan and lost a couple of KG's already... Physically the bike it feeling heavier... So I have started "within" in terms of losing weight myself, however need to work on the "without" and make bike lighter a bit as well...
flat29 Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) start with the rims and casette Edited February 5, 2014 by flat29 MTBc 1
DIPSLICK Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 start with the rims and casetteAgreed wheels is where you feel it the most, just don't go featherlight and bend them
Hennie VR Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Agreed wheels is where you feel it the most, just don't go featherlight and bend them Agree. Wheels are a great place to save weight but don't compromise on stiffness. DIPSLICK 1
rouxtjie Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Rather make yourself lighter its much cheaperwhat he said....also more effective BogusOne 1
Patchelicious Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Drill holes in the frame. Li Mu Bai, MTBc and Hennie VR 3
Hennie VR Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) Get fitter. I'm done trying to save weight on my bike. I now aim to get myself lighter and fitter and to maximise power on every ride. What tools do you carry in your tool bag? Edited February 5, 2014 by Hennie VR
Grebel Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Before you break out the Randela razor and start shaving grams off your ride, maybe put it on a scale and get an actual weight. to compare it to the "out the box weight". "It feels heavy" might just cost you a lot of unnecessary spend. (Unless of course this is a dick swinging exercise then go right ahead.) Bikes don't accumulate weight unless your riding buddy is pouring lead shot down your seat tube or you are too lazy to wash it. karlito, Cellar, Mountain Bru and 1 other 4
NotSoBigBen Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 So let me understand, when you got it it was light enough but it has 'somehow' got heavier without you changing anything other than the tjoopless?
Patchelicious Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Get fitter. I'm done trying to save weight on my bike. I now aim to get myself lighter and fitter and to maximise power on every ride Agreed, many doping pro's have said that if they could choose losing an extra 1% or 2% in body fat or use EPO, they would go for weight loss. To drop 500g on a high spec bike you need to spend 20k, if you took a cr@p and a pee you would accomplish the same nett effect.
Li Mu Bai Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) snip snip. What else can I look at doing to make the bike lighter?? I dont have a large budget and would be over a number of months but would really like to make the bike lighter again, feeling very sluggish now... :( :unsure:take it outdoors so the sunlight can fall on it. Edited February 5, 2014 by Li Mu Bai MTBc and Meezo 2
deanbean Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) Drill holes in the frame.lightbike.bmp Edited February 5, 2014 by deanbean BogusOne 1
JA-Q001 Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Also, don't always think that the carbon parts are lighter, just because its carbon. Peddals, seat, hb, stem and seatpost is your best place to shave weight cheaply. And admit it, you just want to be a weight weenie.
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