Lighter Shocks

[shifter]

I have a "Scott Reflex 25" small, I am generally a road rider, but enjoy the MTN bike as well.

 

I find the Reflex extremely heavy, and was wondering if changing the front shock, would make a difference.

I have been told that the Tora Rock (lock out) hydrualic, that I have on is very heavy.

I enjoy the bike, and would prefer not to have sell it. But would like, and need a lighter bike.

 

Any suggestions anyone.

Thanks.

[Daxiet]

Don't think you will save much on the Tora. My Scott MC40 came with Recon 351 which is heavy ~ 1.9kgs. The Tora at worst would weigh around 1.7kgs.

 

That said the MC40 weighs 12.5kgs standard, ~1kg lighter than the FX25.

 

You will need to look at your wheelset, crankset (sure your FX25 is on internal BB with octalink crank), so upgrade to SLX, will probably save a couple 100g. Changing the front fork to Recon Race Air may drop a 100g or so. But I think you biggest saving may be the wheelset.

 

However in short DS's unless you have serious cash are heavy. The Anthem X1 weights 11.5kgs and costs ~R27500.00. So to drop 2 kgs you need to invest a lot more cash.

 

I wouldn't recommend trying to make your bike lighter, its just not going to work out cost effective for the gain you may make.