biscuit Posted November 30, 2009 Share I have a Ridley exclibur frame (1.2 kg) built up with Veloce groupset, Ksyrium elite wheels and item stem and bars.... What are the best ways to lighten this bike? Keeping in mind i don't have big budget... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genesis Posted November 30, 2009 Share Why do you want to lighten your bike? Whats it currently weigh?mrm67122009-11-30 11:53:01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biscuit Posted November 30, 2009 Share it is around 9kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ha Ha Kieran Posted November 30, 2009 Share Can you post a pic? Maybe seat post and saddle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLefty!! Posted November 30, 2009 Share 9kg sounds awefully heavy for the build you mention. I'd be inclined to believe a 8.0 to 8.3kg figure. send detailed parts list, then we talk. how much do you weigh btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted November 30, 2009 Share Put on 2010Sram Red and Zipp 303 tubbies.Should take it close to 7kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genesis Posted November 30, 2009 Share This is just my personal opinion and will probably get shot down for what im about to say, but I went thru this little exercise some time ago.Unless you are seriously good cyclist, what is the point really cos by the time you spent all that money lightening the bike you may as well have bought a newer and lighter bike anyway.Also look at your times. Is 0.5kg gonna make such a big difference to your times. If you doing a 100km in 3h30 its probably gonna make you 1 minute faster. 1 minute faster for a couple of grand - is it really worth it. Just a thought! Train harder, get fitter and stronger and you will go faster. Hahaha this is coming from a guy with a carbon bike and carbon this and carbon that, but that cos i got it all at a bargain price. JUST FOOD FOR THOUGHT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biscuit Posted November 30, 2009 Share Put on 2010Sram Red and Zipp 303 tubbies.Should take it close to 7kg **NOTE, Small Budget** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLefty!! Posted November 30, 2009 Share whats is "small budget"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4eyes Posted November 30, 2009 Share Lose weight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ha Ha Kieran Posted November 30, 2009 Share What is your budget? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biscuit Posted November 30, 2009 Share 5k maybe 10 at a push...i weigh 70kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewie911 Posted November 30, 2009 Share you can cut your steerer and save a few grams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ha Ha Kieran Posted November 30, 2009 Share Get a SRAM Force 2010 Grouppo from Icycling. It's R8200 and only a couple grams heavier than SRAM Red. That will bring the weight down a lot! Sell the old grouppo here on the hub for smaller bits and bobs after that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biscuit Posted November 30, 2009 Share Ok thanks, and what would a set of Eurus also help drop the weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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