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Tks Stringbean.

 

Will try source 1 of those Granny Gears to do the conversion.

 

Phase 1 - Looks like the bike is gonna weigh in around the 10.4~10.6kg mark with pedals and bar-ends Thumbs%20Down

 

Phase 2 is gonna be 9.999999kg Thumbs%20Up
MTB Kid2008-06-29 09:56:32
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The stuff is not light. The tires tou can get down to 360g each with Maxxis "something"lite. That seat can easely loose 50g. KCNC or Controltech Scandium bars, and seatpost can help aswell. Is that Tec stem road or MTB? Will not trust road stuff ona MTB. Get Look Carbon Ti or Crankbrother 4Ti pedals.

 

 
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The stuff is not light. The tires tou can get down to 360g each with Maxxis "something"lite. That seat can easely loose 50g. KCNC or Controltech Scandium bars' date=' and seatpost can help aswell. Is that Tec stem road or MTB? Will not trust road stuff ona MTB. Get Look Carbon Ti or Crankbrother 4Ti pedals.

 

 
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Not trying to build the lightest bike in the world - that would not be rideable! I want to get something that can be used in the REAL WORLD and still enjoyed.

 

Tyres - not the lightest but can be run with Stan's Sealant. Those Maxxis tyres are old news, there are 285g versions available already - but sidewalls are too thin, unless you ride on the road Thumbs%20Down

 

Tek Stem - MTB or Road, passes all the tests and comes out of the same facility making some of your  "BIG BRAND"stems - they just have their logos put on it and charge 2 or 3x the price.

 

Saddle - yes, but then lose some padding and comfort - I have a 130g Full Carbon saddle - but not practical for my needs ( read: fitness level )

 

Pedals - phase 2 - will be something like the CrankBrothers Ti or SL, not gonna spend that kind of money on 4Ti - can save weight elsewhere for less ....
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But if you are not putting on the lightest parts commercially available then you are just building another bike, not a lightweight bike.

 

 
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Don't waste your time going under 10kg for FS bike.Been there and in the end as you said you still want a bike that is ridable offroad and not one of these project bikes that the first piece of dirt or mud they see you are going to see your ass.

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But if you are not putting on the lightest parts commercially available then you are just building another bike' date=' not a lightweight bike.

 

 
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Correct and then I would have to change the Subject of the Thread to " New Project: Lightest XC Full Sus Race Bike ".

 

But instead I am focusing A LIGHTWEIGHT Full Sus Race bike that can still be thrashed and ridden relatively hard. A bike for all seasons! 
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Don't waste your time going under 10kg for FS bike.Been there and in the end as you said you still want a bike that is ridable offroad and not one of these project bikes that the first piece of dirt or mud they see you are going to see your ass.

 

Valid point and agree. But that is the challenge .... to build a sub 10kg that is still rideable and raceable. 
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You perhaps getting the new Merida 96er frame ?Wink

 

Nope ...

 

Hint: it's Alloy ... with Carbon bits ....

 

 
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Let me guess...Either an Ibis Mojo SL or a full Suss Tomac!!?? When those A2Z hubs arriving??Im wanting front and rear in gold..got sum gold unex cables already, just need the hubs, some Ti bolts and some headset spacers...

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Let me guess...Either an Ibis Mojo SL or a full Suss Tomac!!?? When those A2Z hubs arriving??Im wanting front and rear in gold..got sum gold unex cables already' date=' just need the hubs, some Ti bolts and some headset spacers... [/quote']

 

Wrong on both counts ..... both of those are Carbon frames ... I am getting an Alloy 4"Full Sus with Carbon trickbits on it ...

 

 
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Let me guess...Either an Ibis Mojo SL or a full Suss Tomac!!?? When those A2Z hubs arriving??Im wanting front and rear in gold..got sum gold unex cables already' date=' just need the hubs, some Ti bolts and some headset spacers... [/quote']

 

Oh, you mean these .... arriving in about 4 weeks time. Limited qty of Gold hubsets available...

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