MTB weight project.

[nochain]

Ok,I need some help from the serious Mtb weight experts.

I want to over time reduce the weight on my bike but need to know what to look out for if a special comes along.

Bike Merida mission 3000D

Spec.

Full XT

Front fork: Rock shock Reba 115m travel.

Rear Shock: Manitou LRS

Rims: DTSwiss X455

Hubs: XT

Tires: Mavic Crossmark

Stem/Handlebars/seat post: Mission X Pro.

Seat: Sella Italia

Pedals: Shimano M520.

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 Equipment need to be good enough to handle sabie experience and Drifter series type of races.

Starting at the stuff I can change that will cost the least working up to the more expensive stuff and if possible what the weight gain would be.

 

Thanks would appreciate the help because I am a bit of a rookie MTB?er!!!

[singletrackmind]

FOx rear shock (rp3)

[Dirtbreath]

Pedals - Look Quartz

[rock]

lost you can do - bets thing is to first weigh every part you have - then you'll be surprised as to whats actually heavy and whats not really, then you can see wheat are the economical ways of dropping weight.....

 

KCNC bar/stem/post

 

lighter tyres like specialized 2bliss with stans

 

if you have the cash start with the wheels, cos there you actually notice the difference.......

 

btw, don't think you can put a fox shock on one of those frames.

 

[Flemish Lion]

Angle grinder - R400

Weight weenies are sick - it's a desease - just train harder!!

[Shebeen]

Ok' date='I need some help from the serious Mtb weight experts.

 

Thanks would appreciate the help because I am a bit of a rookie MTB?er!!!

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decide now if you really want to be a weight weenie, it's a one way path.

 

I'd rather spend time and money riding the thing, but a set of V's is an easy way to drop the grams

[AndreZA]

Ritchey alu WCS stem, bars and seatpost.

Definately pedals. Look Quarts Carbons @ 115g ea.

[Mudsimus]

1. Get lighter tires. The crossmarks weighs a ton. The Specialized 2bliss will save you alot, like rock said.

 

2. Then get X 0 rear der and gripshifts.

 

3 Put everything KCNC you can get on the bike.

 

4 Swop the brakes for some Hope mini pro's.

 

5 American classic hubs will weigh about half of the XT's.

 

6 Get a HT.

[nochain]

Ok, so I will start with the tires,Handlebar,seatpost and stem.

 

Next will be the wheels or maybe just the Hubs and Pedals?

Any sugestions on what wheels to look out for?

 

Should I stick with the rims and maybe just change the hubs?

 

I weigh about 64kg so I don't need the to have the strongest rims.

 

 

[nochain]

Mud Dee,what do those AC hubs go for?

 

 

[Mudsimus]

+- R1700

[ZorgusPrime]

Ok' date=' so I will start with the tires,Handlebar,seatpost and stem.

 

Next will be the wheels or maybe just the Hubs and Pedals?

Any sugestions on what wheels to look out for?

 

Should I stick with the rims and maybe just change the hubs?

 

I weigh about 64kg so I don't need the to have the strongest rims.

 

 

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Here is an indication of what you might/could save:

(I'm think X-mission comp below may even be heavier than X-mission Pro, so the saving could be less)

 

All in all 140grams or so (maybe less):

 

 

Seatpost

X-Mission Comp SB20 31.6                     288g

Ritchey WCS 7075                                  235g

 

Stem

X-Mission Comp OS Cen 7                      157g

Ritchey WCS 4-Axis                                110g

 

Handlebar                  

X-Mission Comp Cen 31.8 Flat 600         191g

Ritchey WCS Flat Bar                              140g

 

Grips

X-Mission                                                110g

 

Bar-ends

X-Mission Comp                                      133g

 

[Sean Badenhorst]

nochain, use the upgrade cash to buy beer and pizza and just adjust your expectations. 

[dirtrider]

[2 X 2]

Nochain, don't waste your money, you already have a good bike

 

Unless your changing from road to mtb only

[Hog_]

 

nochain' date=' use the upgrade cash to buy beer and pizza and just adjust your expectations. 

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I agree!

I've been doing this for ages now, and I'm perfectly happy!