[xy9ine]

I knew someone was going to call me on that. I am a firm believer in single-ply tires. In ten years of DH racing, I have yet to flat in a race run with them, and I attribute many podiums and wins to the performance gain they give. You have to be pretty smooth to pull it off, some of my friends have tried it with less-than-satisfactory results. But I will also admit, I don't think most of the courses around here are insanely rough.

what tires do you run? i've been thinking about trying a lighter alternative to my typical michelins for local (shore/whizzler) riding. is there any decent slightly lighter aggressive rubber out there? i'd love to see something like kevlar beaded 2-ply, or a thicker single ply variations of a decent tread pattern.

 

[klunky]

07 Iron Horse Sunday
Fox 40
DT FR2350 wheelset
Saint cranks / e.Thirteen LG1
X9 trigger & rear derailleur
Thomson post and stem
WTB Silverado saddle
Syncros Bulk bar (7075)
Saint brakes/Straitline levers
Sunline grips
Maxxis 2.7 MinonF / 2.5 Highroller (tubes)

41lbs

Sweet build.

But OH MY GOD OH MY GOD...I cant believe this but....
Are you sure of that weight because for the first time in Internet forum history I think that bike might be lighter than the claimed weight you have

 

[SkullCrack]

Are you sure of that weight because for the first time in Internet forum history I think that bike might be lighter than the claimed weight you have

I used my hanging digital scale, which I think is fairly accurate but I've never checked it against any others. It weighed right at 41.0 as pictured.

There's a bit of fat that could be trimmed if I was serious about making it lighter. Tubeless, smaller front tire, lighter cranks, etc. The only change I'm considering at the moment is if (read: when) the rims get all dented up I'll put on some 823s and start running tubeless.

 

[bullcrew]

Do what I do, I use 3 different scales and give it a high average for safety. That way you know its a little lighter then claimed. My F1 is 39.8 with single ply tires and I could lose weight in the fork and rims but 40 is the sweet spot.
BTW: tubeless and Bootleg sucks, go dual ply and xc tubes. Way too much tire deflection do to the moon rock surface.

 

[sunringlerider]

Beleive it or not I have a Kona Stinky but for DH that weighs in at 39.25 and when I get more money to spend it'll get a little more diet. I'll post pics when I get some of it I just finished building it.

on it so far:
02 Stinky frame with Danger Boy rockers
05 888 vf 2
Saint brakes
XT 2 peice
LX shifter
XT rear derailuer
Ultegra 12-25
BlackSpire NS-1
BlackSpire 36-t dh ring
FSA pig headset
Race Face Diabolis 31.8 bar
truvativ Hussefelt stem
ODI Lock ons
Sun Single track/ ABBAH 20mm hub
Sun SOS / Disc jocky hub
various tires

 

[pinkshirtphotos]

currently at 43? lbs bathroom scale
upgrades from stock wc are the following
magura gustav brakes
thomson seatpost
velo saddle
specialized pedals
race face diablous crankset
hopey steering dampner

 

[Stickler]

42.1 lbs

06 Medium Sunday Factory
-Tubeless Mavic 823
-Profile 165mm/Ti spindle
-LG1/Carbon plate and bash
-Boxxer Team
-Juicy 7
-E13 Ali stem
-Holzfeller bar
-Maxxis 2.5 DH rubber
-Azonic A-frame pedals
-X9 RD and shifter
-Thomson post
-Ti Fly seat

 

[SteezyWeezy]

42.1 lbs

nice guide, i got a buddy that made his own carbon guide, but didnt look nearly as nice as that

 

[Stickler]

Just got the guide from a buddy who also build fenders under the name DGS . From the bash guard to the lower guide pulley is a rolled edge--very strong high-end carbon. Really stoked on the guide.

 

[bullcrew]

Yeah seriously, any DH race builds should include dual ply 2.5 rubber.

Over here, there's no real tracks where you could get away with singleply (and still run fast times / not flat), so that weight may as well be 38.44 to be comparable fairly.

Thats why they race all over the world vs. just Australia. There are lots of tracks that can be had with single ply as well as alot that cannot. Therefore single ply is an acceptable item as is carbon....

 

[pinkshirtphotos]

just got home from my local shop. on the scale it was 42.10 lbs i can drop a few pounds with lighter brakes, saddle, and cranks. But I wont

 

[bullcrew]

just got home from my local shop. on the scale it was 42.10 lbs i can drop a few pounds, But I wont

WEIGHT TRAITOR!!! irate2:
At some point at or around 40lbs its not worth it anymore. I wont get rid of my fork or rims to shave another 1.8lbs. Its now balanced at 39.8 and rides like a DREAM.

 

[In8Racing]

WEIGHT TRAITOR!!!
At some point at or around 40lbs its not worth it anymore. I wont get rid of my fork or rims to shave another 1.8lbs. Its now balanced at 39.8 and rides like a DREAM.

I'll second that. 40lbs is the magic number. Anything beyond that, you've either got:

A. A lot of money.
B. A questionable parts choice.
C. A bad scale.
D. All of the above.

For the privateer, 40(ish) is where its at.

 

[bullcrew]

I'll second that. 40lbs is the magic number. Anything beyond that, you've either got:

A. A lot of money.
B. A questionable parts choice.
C. A bad scale.
D. All of the above.

For the privateer, 40(ish) is where its at.

40 is the DH sweet spot on weight you can add for a course or shed for a course and its still light enough to be manuverable and take a beating.

 

[esr]

cant post my picks of my new rig so if I get someones email ill post it

but it is a nice new more wood with all the trimmings

 

[Boxxer]

06 Medium Sunday Factory
-Tubeless Mavic 823
-Profile 165mm/Ti spindle
-LG1/Carbon plate and bash
-Boxxer Team
-Juicy 7
-E13 Ali stem
-Holzfeller bar
-Maxxis 2.5 DH rubber
-Azonic A-frame pedals
-X9 RD and shifter
-Thomson post
-Ti Fly seat

Any reason you didnt just run a BMX chainwheel instead of the profile spider adapter and MTB ring? Im asking because thats what I just set up... wondering which is lighter?

 

[bullcrew]

thats a pretty sick build so far.

 

[Cave Dweller]

The chain wheels are lighter then a spider + chain ring. If you run no bashy you also don't have to use 4 chain ring bolts.

Lightest chain wheel i have seen is the Funn hore, but its a bugger to set up with a e13, if your using an e13 the crownwheel is best as it has the ramped step.

Crown wheels are also stronger imo. I have bent a few spiders, but never bent the 40tooth e13 crownwheel i was using.

 

[Lollapalooza]

@Boxxer: That's the first tattoo Demo 7 I've actually liked. The fully embraced craziness looks awesome.

 

[ufdff15]

I'm fairly sure a E13 super spider + E13 guide ring is lighter and arguably stronger than a E13 crownwheel, that's atleast what i've heard from a number of e13 team riders

 

[Christiaan]

17.7kg or 38.95lbs

Intense M3, medium
Manitou Revox shock, 400lbs Ti spring
King headset
RS Boxxer WC Air
Sunline direct mount stem
Thomson seatpost, cut to 260mm
Intense Spider saddle
Mavic EX823 rims on Hope Pro II hubs, 150mm rear, DT spokes
Maxxis UST High Roller 2.5(will prob swap for 2.35, as 2.5 is really big)
Shimano M805 Saint 170mm crankset, damn that 83mm BB shell
E13 Guide Ring 38T
E13 LG1 guide, with taco bash
Easton Cully pedals
ULtegra cassette 11-25
XT chain
Saint discbrakes, with Goodrigde hoses, 203mm XT discs
Easton Monkeylite DH OS bar
ODI intense Lock on grips
2007 X.9 shifter and super short mech

 

[Daver]

Your choice of bikes never ceases to amaze me Christiaan- your Yeti DJ the best i've seen. And the M3 ain't bad.

 

[Rover Nick]

Why do some people measure their bikes without pedals on? That seems very silly to me. That's like me saying my Uzzi weighs 34lbs without my wheels and tires on

 

[BulldogDH]

my bike,y love ride that tank,sorry guys its not a light bike.

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[bElliott]

its ok but only because that sweet wb fork

 

[SteezyWeezy]

not very easy on the eyes either :biggrin:

 

[tbird0216]

Heres my 07 izimu, bathroom scale said right under 40 pounds...

Specs:
small izimu frame
dhx 5.0
spinergy fall line wheelset
marzocchi 888 sl
holzfeller cranks
ti fly seat
etc...

 

[ctavel]

How do you like those spinergy wheels? The team my buddy races for can get some deals on them but I haven't heard any real word on them.

 

[BikeSATORI]

39lb 2oz 'bout to lose more as the season progresses...

rides like it's 5lb lighter with the low mass centralization, taking off a lot of unsprung weight and placing it all in the very middle. Thing manuals like my 24" street rig!

 

[tbird0216]

How do you like those spinergy wheels? The team my buddy races for can get some deals on them but I haven't heard any real word on them.

I like them a lot. they are super stiff and strong, not to mention they look amazing. they could be a little lighter, but they still roll forever once you get them moving.

 

[bullcrew]

Diggin the sig pic Eren, water fall @ beacon. AKA carnage alley.

 

[mtbextremist]

2005 Coiler "39.3 Ibs"
07 DHX 5.0 Coil
06 66sl
XT Derailleurs and Shifters
LX Cranks
Welgo Platform Pedals
Deemax UST Front Wheel w/ WTB timberwolf running tubless
Mavic 619 UST rear wheel, XT hub, and Michallin DH 24 running tubeless
SRAM 9spd cassette
Dual ring setup w/ E13 DRS Chain Guide

 

[bullcrew]

The family sub 40 brood.
Canfield F1 39.8lbs (mine)
ALOT!
Santa cruz Bullit 36.6 (mine)
Med. thomson post
thomson stem
king headset
X9 shifters
x9 derailure
selle italia trans am magnsium c2 saddle
halo sas wheelset
xtr cassette
Kenda tubeless nev/blu combo
ti spring
marz 66
answer pro taper bars
xpedo mag pedals etc...
Giant pistol 32.4 (wifes)
stock with exception of tubeless, xt cassette (and a couple of other items)
Specialized Big hit Grom 37.6 (sons) Getting lighter soon
grom frame
fox shock (air shock on the way)
Custom 24" wheelset s-type
X9 shifter
X9 derailure
Avid juicy 5 8" disc brakes (hayes are coming off)
xpedo mag pedals (sitting off to side for now)
marz junior t
King headset (black sitting off to side)
flat bars 5 degree sweep
He has a thomson post, stem, XT cassette, tubeless (stans) conversion and kendas on the way.
etc... Remember hes 11 and this is his first DH/FR bike.

 

[Gelbwurstbrot]

Frame: 07 Eierhorst Sunday wx
Shock: Pushed Fox DHX 5.0
Fork: Fox 40 rc2 (increased internal bottom out)
Post: Thomson Elite
Saddle: Flite SLR
Cranks: FSA Gravity light
Peddals: Mallet M (not shown)
Guide: e.13 STS
Hubs: Hope Pro II
Rims: Mavic 721
Brakes: Hope Moto V2 (front: vented)
Lines: Hope Stainless
Drivetrain: x.9 drivetrain
Cassette: Dura Ace 11-25
Bars: Syntace Vector DH lowrider
Stem: Syntace Superforce

Maxxis tubeless rimstrips
Stan's tire sealant

should be less than 40lb

http://114457.homepagemodules.de/file.php?url=http://files.homepagemodules.de/b114457/f12t162p3875n2.jpg&content=RE:+Bat-Eierhorst

 

[Acadian]

Gave my 2005 Sunday a facelift...

+ New paint
+ new F7 links
+ new bits
= Teh Win!

She comes in at around 38.5 lbs...could be lighter, but I'm happy at this current weight.

Frame: 05 Sunday Factory
Shock: Pushed Fox DHX 5.0 with 300# ti spring
Fork: 2006 BoXXer WX
Post: SDG I-Beam
Saddle: SDG I-Fly
Clamp: Hope
Cranks: FSA Gravity light
BB: FSA Platinum Pro DH
Pedals: Tioga MX
Guide: e.13 LG-1
Wheelset: DT Swiss EX1750
Casette: SRAM
Chain: SRAM PC991
Brakes: Avid Codes with 185mm rotors
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X.0 shorty
Shifter Pod: SRAM X.0
Bars: FUNN Florange bars (Sam Hill limited run)
Stem: FUNN
Grips: ODI ruffian
Tyers: 2.5 Maxxis Minion DHF 3C
Tubes: whatever I had lying around the garage

 

[jvnixon]

Sweet upgraded bike Acadian!

edit. missed the spec sheet.

 

[dhmike]

nice sunday acadian and the neighborhood also looks nice !

 

[Acadian]

Sweet upgraded bike Acadian! Are those 7" rotors?

Thanks! I'm pretty happy about the way it turned out.

yes. 185mm BoXXer adapter should be available later this summer. Or maybe even now...not sure.

dhmike: thanks!! yeah I know the grass is dying...but I don't care since it's not mine

 

[klunky]

Hey acadian,

how you get on with those pedals? Ive been looking at them for a while but not heard reports...

 

[Acadian]

Hey acadian,

how you get on with those pedals? Ive been looking at them for a while but not heard reports...

been running them on all my bike for a while now - but unfortunately Tioga decided to stop making them. They are light, wide, grippy and most importantly relatively cheap. downside, the spindle on them bend easily. I've bent 3 pairs in the past year.

A few months ago I bought some Specialized Low Pro Mag pedals to try out. After switching a few pins for longer ones, I'm pretty damn stoked with those. I'm running them on two other bikes and they have been great so far.