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Sicklines bike, and paint and anno questions??

RMboy

Monkey
Dec 1, 2006
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England the Great...
Hey guys, got a few questions...

Sicklines had a M6 up for a while built up. When i was reading through the article it came to the weight and said it was at 36.85lbs

Now i have an M6 and i have a very similar build, but its weighing around 41lbs..

How did they get it that weight??

The only really thing they have different is the wheels, but mine are quite light as you can see..

Secondly mine is powder coated, I'm guessing theirs looks anno? is there really that much weight difference in that? mine is large like theirs!

Mine




My saddle is only 180g and Thomson post. I have an LG1 but 38 tooth, that is been changed to the new one and changed to 36t. my Superstar mag pedals are super light, as light as Twenty6 ones...lol i have no idea

Sicklines


Any help would be awsome, if u want any spec of mine just shout!
 

Tamo

Chimp
Jan 16, 2009
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Sweden
Dont think lying is needed.

I think if you change to lighter wheels and run them tubeless you can loose lots of weight. Start there if you want a lighter bike.. Its very easy to become a weight weenie if you start looking for light parts for your bike and its very addictive! :cheers:
 

LMC

Monkey
Dec 10, 2006
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are your boxxers WC or Team?

you could maybe save in the region of 300g on an adonized frame vs a painted one.

as has been stated though id say most weight difference would be in the wheels. are those 823s?
 

dropmachine

Turbo Monkey
Sep 7, 2001
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Your face.
Who cares? Are you having problems with how it rides or something? If you like how it rides, and you don't have a problem with it, stop worrying about the weight of your e-dick and just go ride the thing.
 

dropmachine

Turbo Monkey
Sep 7, 2001
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Your face.
call me naive, but I think it has to do with so many people on this forum worried about stupid numbers, bragging rights and theories, rather then the fun reality of actually riding bikes.

 

CBJ

year old fart
Mar 19, 2002
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Copenhagen, Denmark
What I can see is lighter wheelset, post/seat combo, chain and fork. If its enough to make up the claims difference I have no clue.

Here is the build from their sicklines.com

* Bottom Bracket: Shimano Saint (83 mm shell)
* Brake Levers: Shimano Saint BR-M810
* Cassette: Shimano Saint / SLX - 11-28t
* Chain: KMC X9SL
* Chainring: e.13 36T Guidering
* Chainguide: E.13 LG1 ISCG05 wide chainguide w/ Taco bash guard
* Crankset: Shimano Saint FC-M815
* Fork: Pushed Rock Shox Boxxer World Cup - 203 mm travel high/low speed compression, rebound and preload adjust, 20mm thru axle
* Frame: Intense M6
* Front Hub: Industry 9 - 20 mm thru axle
* Grips: Oury Lock-on
* Handlebar: Chromag Fubar OS Flat
* Pedals: Twenty6 Rallye
* Rear Derailleur: Shimano Saint RD-M810
* Rear Hub: Ringle Industry 9 - 150×12 mm thru axle
* Rear Shock: Cane Creek Double Barrel | Manitou Revox
* Rims: Bontrager Duster
* Saddle: SDG Formula FX
* Seat Post: SDG Micro I-Beam
* Shifters: Shimano Saint SL-M810 - 9 speed
* Spokes:Industry 9
* Stem:Point ONE Racing Split Second Direct Mount
* Tires: Maxxis Minion 3C’s | Intense FRO tires (Edge, FRO Lite, and Intruder)

I think it fair enough to inquire about weight especially in the middle of winter and with a brand new bike.
 

Tamo

Chimp
Jan 16, 2009
59
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Sweden
"call me naive, but I think it has to do with so many people on this forum worried about stupid numbers, bragging rights and theories, rather then the fun reality of actually riding bikes"

I agree. But building a strong and light bike is for many and me including fun and interesting. Especially during winter season (gets very cold in sweden) when you cant ride, its a perfekt time for me to look over my bike and see if last years build held up and what you maybe can change or upgrade. I all comes down to having fun. And I know Im having most fun when riding my bike but also love building a really light bike. Has nothing to do with bragging rights or trying to sound like a proffessor talking about bicycles (two wheels and a handlebar isnt that complicated). I have a light bike :nerd:

:cheers:
 

ROTFLMAO

Monkey
Nov 17, 2007
363
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Maumee, Ohio
Whew, Bontrager Duster Rims? At 490g I would consider those XC hoops. The rims weigh considerably less than your 823s so you could start there...

Your current build is durable and of a respectable weight IMO.
 

gemini2k

Turbo Monkey
Jul 31, 2005
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San Francisco
I've never seen a talented DH rider, who actually "rode" their bike who was a weight weenie. Just sayin'.

Edit: I should've added "Who's bike wasn't completly clapped out and danger to himself and those around him"
 
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RMboy

Monkey
Dec 1, 2006
879
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England the Great...
Hey guys, cheers for comments

Yeah i think there is a few things in there which is prob abit lighter, just seemed like they would not add up to that much weight loss.

Yeah they are boxxer teams, and the wheels are 823. But on the seat and seatpost front i would say its nearly as light.. is their version really that lighter


Who cares? Are you having problems with how it rides or something? If you like how it rides, and you don't have a problem with it, stop worrying about the weight of your e-dick and just go ride the thing.
I like how it rides mate, im just asking a few questions about the difference and if they were telling the truth, just enjoy the numbers. I'm going to put it in plain english for you as your American, and prob have difficulties understanding this..... why you been abit of knob?
 
Mar 10, 2005
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BURN! You totally insulted him because of his national image.

I think it's a bit snobbish to look down on people who care about the weight of the parts. Snobbishness perpetuates snobbishness. The same goes for pretension and . . . whatever.

I didn't really care about how much my parts weighed with I first started riding. I had the function priority at the top of my list. Now that I've a bunch of seasons figuring out how I like to get my bike dialed, I've realized that the weight of various parts makes a considerable difference in how the bike handles to me. Since our industry is lucky enough to have money supporting R&D, it's not uncommon to find parts that are both lighter and stronger than their heavier counterparts. So like, if someone is sitting on their ass during the off season, thinking about bikes, thinking about riding bikes, thinking about bike things, and thinking about bike stuffs, then it's completely reasonable for them to entertain questions like the one posted. "Hey man, I've got similar builds. I wonder what's up?" isn't the same as switching out bolts of TI pieces just to save weight - if you still want to judge.
 

RMboy

Monkey
Dec 1, 2006
879
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England the Great...
You've probably got 3lbs more in the wheelset and fork alone so there you go.
Really? I'm i wrong in thinking that the new Boxxer is lighter than the old?

Cheers for the reply's guys, some good info on that, i really thought i had sum light wheels, but if u got the cash the I9 or whatever they are called must be a lot lighter!:rolleyes:
 

ROTFLMAO

Monkey
Nov 17, 2007
363
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Maumee, Ohio
Really? I'm i wrong in thinking that the new Boxxer is lighter than the old?

Cheers for the reply's guys, some good info on that, i really thought i had sum light wheels, but if u got the cash the I9 or whatever they are called must be a lot lighter!:rolleyes:
Well, he has a Boxxer World Cup which is an air sprung fork = lighter

His rim - 490g Your rim - 716g (rim+nipple inserts)

So, in rims alone he is saving a pound. I would imagine his hubs and spokes are lighter as well.
 

Tamo

Chimp
Jan 16, 2009
59
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Sweden
RMboy: Stans ztr flow rims are really light and strong (you can run them tubeless). A wheel set weighs around 1750g with some hope hubs and light dt spokes. I used them all season long and they held up really great.
 

Trekrules

Turbo Monkey
Apr 12, 2007
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Well, he has a Boxxer World Cup which is an air sprung fork = lighter
Im pretty sure he has the Boxxer teams rather than the World Cups,where are the rainbow stripes on the lower fork leg?.
 

CBJ

year old fart
Mar 19, 2002
12,862
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Copenhagen, Denmark
Im pretty sure he has the Boxxer teams rather than the World Cups,where are the rainbow stripes on the lower fork leg?.
Short attention span?

I already posted the specs directly from the Sicklines website. The previous generation Boxxer did not have the rainbow strips.
 

ROTFLMAO

Monkey
Nov 17, 2007
363
1
Maumee, Ohio
RMboy: Stans ztr flow rims are really light and strong (you can run them tubeless). A wheel set weighs around 1750g with some hope hubs and light dt spokes. I used them all season long and they held up really great.
I want to pick up that exact wheelset. Good to hear they held up.