Lightening up a MTB

[wheelz]

any one got a few tips on how to make my Duel sus lighter?

Specs:

Frame: Merida carbon 3000

Front fork: Fow F100RL

Rear shock:Manitou LRS

FR & REAR DERAILLEUR: SRAM X0

Shifters: SRAM X9

Stem, handle, bars: KCNC scandium

seat: Fizik arizone

cranks: XT

Brakes: Magura Louis Bat 180

Hubs: XT Disc

Rims: DT Swiss X430

Tyres: Crossmark (tubed)

Current weight: 11,6kg

 

thanks

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Racer X]

New wheels and tubeless conversion, use standard foldable tyres. Good wheel build would be American Classics hubs laced to ZTR Olympic rims, 2 cross with Dt Swiss Revolution spokes, 2 -1.5 mm, the 1.8 - 1.5 break quite easily. Alu nipples look cool and save about 25 grams but make for a weaker build cause you can't tension the spokes as much.

[Speedi]

Get an XTR crank

[Racer X]

XTR aint that much lighter than XT, u can spend less money and buy something for exotic like an Extralite or similar

[Dirtbreath]

You dont say what pedals you are riding. Look Quartz are pretty light.

[Racer X]

That bike I think comes with PDM 520 which weigh alot, go for teh quartz, eggbeaters or something from the Xpedo range.

[Johan Bornman]

cut cut cut cut....

 

Dt Swiss Revolution spokes' date=' 2 -1.5 mm, the 1.8 - 1.5 break quite easily. Alu nipples look cool and save about 25 grams but make for a weaker build cause you can't tension the spokes as much.[/quote']

 

Please tell us why a spoke with an 1.8mm but vs a 2mm but breaks more easily?

 

A good wheelbuilder can easily tension a wheel with aluminium nipples and if he runs out of strength, he replaces the rear right side with brass nipples. Inititial tension is not the problem with alu nipples but subsequent tuning of the wheel.

 

 

[wheelz]

New wheels and tubeless conversion' date=' use standard foldable tyres. Good wheel build would be American Classics hubs laced to ZTR Olympic rims, 2 cross with Dt Swiss Revolution spokes, 2 -1.5 mm, the 1.8 - 1.5 break quite easily. Alu nipples look cool and save about 25 grams but make for a weaker build cause you can't tension the spokes as much.[/quote']

 

Where can I get these from? And what price does this go for?

[rock]

bowmans - about R980something per rim for ZTR olympics.......and AC hubs are justundr R1900 per pair.....

[wheelz]

bowmans - about R980something per rim for ZTR olympics.......and AC hubs are justundr R1900 per pair.....

 

please give me the number

[Serendipity]

Depending on how heavy you are - replacing the Fox with a SID should save you 400g

 

According to weight weenies - 1680g for the Fox and 1296g for the SID world cup.

 

Rims, hubs and lighter tires would save you a lot. Crossmax SL for example should save you 200g. Depends how much you want to spend. The other consideration with weight is always durability and the weight of the rider.

 

[rock]

bowmans - about R980something per rim for ZTR olympics.......and AC hubs are justundr R1900 per pair.....

 

please give me the number

 

no phone book....no google ?

 

021 423 2527

 

[Hog_]

While this is an interesting topic, I have to ask myself if it's worth throwing that much cash into making this bike lighter? At 12kg it's not too bad for a FS, let's say you get lighter wheels and a lighter fork that would be how much? R10k? R15k? For how much of a saving? 1 kg? Not even? Would it not be easier (and cheaper) to spend a bit of time in the gym to get more strength in your legs?

 

Before you lot flame me, I'm not a weight weenie, my hard tail probably weighs 14kg! I'm just curious about the money spent vs the benefit.

 

 

 

[Racer X]

Hog - For an answer to this please see the obsessions thread.

[Speedi]

While this is an interesting topic' date=' I have to ask myself if it's worth throwing that much cash into making this bike lighter? At 12kg it's not too bad for a FS, let's say you get lighter wheels and a lighter fork that would be how much? R10k? R15k? For how much of a saving? 1 kg? Not even? Would it not be easier (and cheaper) to spend a bit of time in the gym to get more strength in your legs? Before you lot flame me, I'm not a weight weenie, my hard tail probably weighs 14kg! I'm just curious about the money spent vs the benefit.

 

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Im sorry but i agree with Hog, these other okes get too obsessed with weight! Seriously, just ride man! I understand it to a point but then it just gets ridiculous! 11.6 is pretty light for a full sus, unless you are a pro(or really good) dont worry about making your bike lighter!

[Racer X]

You could knock 100 grams by changing the saddle, you don't mention what seatpost you are using, go for a KCNC Ti-lite Pro, guaranteed to save you some grams. Aligator's I-Link system can also knock a bit off. What else........If you replace the rear shock with a Fox unit you'll save quita lot fat as well.