9kg hardtail

[Darryl O]

Very nice looking bike.

 

Is that without pedals?

 

 

 

The one I put on the scale was 8.5kgs with pedals.

Cube bikes are usually 300g less than there advertised weight

[amoryns]

got yself the new Stevens Scope Team SL hardtail frame. weight..... 1015grams...AWESOME

[Eldron]

You have a rigid carbon fork on your single speed ?

 

Nope - currently running a Singular steel fork on the SS. I had a carbon fork on my 26" SS and it was HARD. Don't believe the hype about steel flexing or carbon damping. The difference between a shock and a rigid set up is severe!

 

I rode the same race on my shocked race bike and my rigid SS. No worries at all on my race bike - blisters on both hands with the rigid. It is HARSH!

[Guest Iron]

Thats impressive With lighter tyres you can drop another 500 grams. Post a pic of your bike.

 

Ok here is one of my sluts, she use to belong to Eldron , but she likes me more

 

 

getting back to this thread topic,this is the most cost effective way to get a light hard tail.

[Topwine]

Nope - currently running a Singular steel fork on the SS. I had a carbon fork on my 26" SS and it was HARD. Don't believe the hype about steel flexing or carbon damping. The difference between a shock and a rigid set up is severe!

 

I rode the same race on my shocked race bike and my rigid SS. No worries at all on my race bike - blisters on both hands with the rigid. It is HARSH!

I've grown up riding bicycles with no suspension. When I started MTB again 18 months ago, it felt very strange with the "unstable" air fork and it made me feel not in control on technical downhill stuff and therefore I locked out my front fork and have ridden it like that since. I like to ride with soft hands anyway, so I'll see. Will let you know.

[Eldron]

Ok here is one of my sluts, she use to belong to Eldron , but she likes me more

 

 

getting back to this thread topic,this is the most cost effective way to get a light hard tail.

 

Sokay - Eldron has a new toy.

 

I decided to screw everybody by buying a 29er rigid single speed fixie:

[Topwine]

Ok here is one of my sluts, she use to belong to Eldron , but she likes me more

 

 

getting back to this thread topic,this is the most cost effective way to get a light hard tail.

Aahh, single speed and no disk brakes I see

[Eldron]

I've grown up riding bicycles with no suspension. When I started MTB again 18 months ago, it felt very strange with the "unstable" air fork and it made me feel not in control on technical downhill stuff and therefore I locked out my front fork and have ridden it like that since. I like to ride with soft hands anyway, so I'll see. Will let you know.

 

Ah - this I can understand - I feel the same way about rear suspension.

 

I crashed too much using a rigid front so I opted to keep the suspension - probaly more my lack of skill than the bike!

 

Either way - let us know...is it SS or geared?

[Topwine]

 

Either way - let us know...is it SS or geared?

No fully geared, all 30 of them. That is one improved over the years that has made the MTB'ing a lot more fun and easier on the climbs with uneven terrain.

[Guest Iron]

Aahh, single speed and no disk brakes I see

 

 

Old school , make no mistake those xtr "v's" are better than the discs on most bikes.

[Topwine]

Old school , make no mistake those xtr "v's" are better than the discs on most bikes.

Interesting. What is the weight saving vs say, XT disk brake set ?

[AndreZA]

I wouldn't trust a no name carbon frame, definitely not one in the 1Kg range.

Take a look at the Swiss Power boys, 8.6KG 29r .. most drool worthy!

http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7l9rcQYuo1qd8kd7o1_500.jpg

 

But those are carbon tubby rims and hand made Ducast tyres. Probably less then 2kg for wheels and tyres.

[Guest Iron]

Interesting. What is the weight saving vs say, XT disk brake set ?

 

What , i dont know ! but lets try.

1. XT hubs will be heavier then crossmax non disc hubs ( no bolts holes and less strength needed)= so xtr v lighter

2. xtr v break lever are lighter that xt hydrolic levers = so xtr v lighter

3. xtr cables with inners are probly the same weight as hoses and fliud = equal

4. i would say xtr v breaks are lighter than xt calipers = so xtr v lighter.

 

so what we got , 3x xtr v lighter and 1x equal makes the xtr lighter x 3.

[Guest Iron]

But those are carbon tubby rims and hand made Ducast tyres. Probably less then 2kg for wheels and tyres.

 

Was told that his race wheels on his 26" at Pmb where 850grams complete. mmmm if true thats nuts!

[Eldron]

But those are carbon tubby rims and hand made Ducast tyres. Probably less then 2kg for wheels and tyres.

 

Indeed! The carbon tubby/dugast combo alone probably costs more than 99% of complete bikes on thehub...

[Swift01]

Just be careful and I have heard this from quite a few people and seen 2 dented rims. The AC rims are very soft. Rather mate the AC hubs with the ZTR Alpine or Crest or even the podium's. just my 2c worth