Project 35lb.
Got a bit of a project under way, wont be ready until the end of the week, but the basic idea is to build a 35lb bike with off the shelf components and without cutting bits off and drilling things.
Currently have the frame, headset, shock, forks, seatpost, stem and wheels all built at a weight of 21lbs.
Spec as follows -
Appalache Real frame with Manitou Swinger 4 Way Air
Rockshox Boxxer Solo Air
Thomson X4 31.8 stem
Thomson Masterpiece 27.2mm x 240mm seatpost
Raceface Deus headset
Raceface Atlas X-type cranks - 170mm
E13 G-Ring - 38t
E13 LG-1 Chain device
Azonic Stealth 31.8 Carbon bar
Mavic 721 32h rims
Marwi TyeDye Titanium spokes
Hope Pro2 hubs
Maxxis Highroller 2.35" 40A tyres
Sram X.O shifter
Sram X.O mech - short cage
Sram hollow pin chain
Sram PG970 cassette - 11/23
Hayes El Camino brakes - 8" front, 7" rear
Selle Italia SLR saddle
Carbon spacers
That was the initial idea, then we weighed it fully built at 32.4lbs without shock, 33lbs with shock (Manitou Swinger 4 Way Air).
http://www.balfa.co.uk/appalache/app2.php3
http://www.balfa.co.uk/appalache/app6.php3
http://www.balfa.co.uk/appalache/app9.php3
http://www.balfa.co.uk/appalache/app10.php3
http://www.balfa.co.uk/appalache/app12.php3
What do you all think - she's damned pretty.
J
Got a bit of a project under way, wont be ready until the end of the week, but the basic idea is to build a 35lb bike with off the shelf components and without cutting bits off and drilling things.
Currently have the frame, headset, shock, forks, seatpost, stem and wheels all built at a weight of 21lbs.
Spec as follows -
Appalache Real frame with Manitou Swinger 4 Way Air
Rockshox Boxxer Solo Air
Thomson X4 31.8 stem
Thomson Masterpiece 27.2mm x 240mm seatpost
Raceface Deus headset
Raceface Atlas X-type cranks - 170mm
E13 G-Ring - 38t
E13 LG-1 Chain device
Azonic Stealth 31.8 Carbon bar
Mavic 721 32h rims
Marwi TyeDye Titanium spokes
Hope Pro2 hubs
Maxxis Highroller 2.35" 40A tyres
Sram X.O shifter
Sram X.O mech - short cage
Sram hollow pin chain
Sram PG970 cassette - 11/23
Hayes El Camino brakes - 8" front, 7" rear
Selle Italia SLR saddle
Carbon spacers
That was the initial idea, then we weighed it fully built at 32.4lbs without shock, 33lbs with shock (Manitou Swinger 4 Way Air).
http://www.balfa.co.uk/appalache/app2.php3
http://www.balfa.co.uk/appalache/app6.php3
http://www.balfa.co.uk/appalache/app9.php3
http://www.balfa.co.uk/appalache/app10.php3
http://www.balfa.co.uk/appalache/app12.php3
What do you all think - she's damned pretty.
J