Merida one twenty weight saving

[Nicomrs]

Any advice where to start saving weight on my onetwenty 600? Dont know where to start?

[BaGearA]

wheels

[Nicomrs]

How much can you save with wheels and still keep 2.35 tyres? By wheels you also say spend 10k, is it worth it?

[Nicomrs]

How much can you save with wheels and still keep 2.35 tyres? By wheels you also say spend 10k, is it worth it?

[Ashchest]

Better wheels can offer more than just weight savings.  It can also improve the handling and technical riding ability + overall riding experience of your bike.

[duanelr]

not a lot you can do without spending major moola on new drive train, lighter fork or wheel set. However reasonable upgrades would be carbon handle bar and stem. Also, if the bike is sold standard with the maxxis forekaster 2.35 folding tires, I would replace those with lighter vittoria barzo 2.25 tires (that alone should save 360g). not sure which pedals you are using, but xtr clipless pedals will also save a few grams. then lastly look at importing some lightweight through axles. claimed standard weight as per some websites for this bike is 14.10kg, which is not bad for an aluminium dual suss with dropper post. I reckon if you can get down to low 13kg's build you have a winner.

[mtbride]

I have the 120 800, I would say wheels and tyres. It's a beefy frame/bike, yes you can save on all the small things like axles/stems etc. but the biggest savings will be in wheels and tyres.

 

I rode Sani this year with it, but swapped the Forekaster 2.35 and DHR Maxxis 2.4 with Rekon Race 2.25 and Aspen 2.25 for the race. My bike is 13.8kg with XT SPD pedals with the race tyres.

 

For me next would be wheels, one should be able to save approx. 450gr over the original wheels, but that would be wheels of 10-15k ...

Edited September 25, 2019 by mtbride

[Long Wheel Base]

You will be surprized how heavy wheels can be. Even on a road bike, "best" way to shed some kgs is wheels, just ask marginal gains team ineos. But unless you built like a stick, the best weight saving will be you!

[Super Sywurm]

I upgraded the fork and wheels on my Silverback.  The wheel set complete saved 1-1.5kg and the fork about 500g. 

 

The handlebar can save some 100 - 300g, if you go carbon (according to my research).

[madmarc]

I recently reduced the ride weight of my Top Fuel by 8kg it took 12 weeks and now my pants keep falling off

[Nicomrs]

Haha i also came down from 110kg to 85kg and have to stop otherwise ill look like a stick! Im thinking wheel option first but would want to stay with 2.35 tyres

[Chadvdw67]

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Edited September 25, 2019 by Chadvdw67

[NickGM]

Any advice where to start saving weight on my onetwenty 600? Dont know where to start?

 

As others have said, the big savings typically come from wheels and fork. 

 

I dropped a kilo (almost to the gram) off my old scott scale by replacing the synchros (I think?) wheelset with new hope hubs and Stan's crest rims. I didn't really do it for the weight, I was just tired of breaking spokes and knew that that was a strong and light combo, which was on special at the time. Plus hope hubs make a nice buzzing noise. And actually, it improved the feel of the bike quite a bit - it felt a lot more snappy in acceleration. 

 

But do your homework first - check the weight of your fork and wheelset vs what you could be getting. You don't want to spend R10K only to drop like 300grams. 

[Chadvdw67]

Haha i also came down from 110kg to 85kg and have to stop otherwise ill look like a stick! Im thinking wheel option first but would want to stay with 2.35 tyres

Sheesh, that impressive, my weight just wont budge, been trying for the last 4 months, but it just stays the same, no change, but I feel better at least, so going to carry on trying

[Super Sywurm]

Haha i also came down from 110kg to 85kg and have to stop otherwise ill look like a stick! Im thinking wheel option first but would want to stay with 2.35 tyres

Well, a stick is riding my bike.

[madmarc]

Another place most riders don't look at - is what you carry while riding. I normally filled up my camelbak has a 2L bladder with 2L water as well as 1 X 750ml bottle - now i only fill the camelbak with 750ml water = 1.25 kg weight reduction and costs nothing.

 

Threw out the rubber gates and cut new ones from plastic milk carton

6 bombs became 4

Threw out all the tools and only carry chain break, plugs & spare quicklink - I actually found a leatherman in the tool kit i'd forgotten about.

2 tubes became 1

 

Never weighed it all but i;m sure at least another 250 - 300 grams was saved.

 

When you look at the cost / gram when changing components it works out at 1000's

 

losing weight (if you can) and dumping most of the crap we ride with and never use is far cheaper.