[BMCarter]

First off, I'm NOT a weight weenie. I would just like to shed a few lbs, maybe get it down to 40-41ish. Currently sits at 45lbs

2005 V10 Large
Fox DHX w/steel spring
Fox 40 w/ Risse crown and E.13 Ali stem
Azonic Outlaws
Avid Codes 203mm
X.0 Shift and derailleur
Gamut P40 Guide
RaceFace Diabolus Cranks
Thompson Post
WTB Laser V Pro Gel saddle
Sunline V1 29.5" bar
Crank Brothers Mallet C's

Although when I tore it apart, probably somewhere between 1-2 cups of water drained out of the frame, so that added anywhere between a half to a full pound to my weight measurement. Any recommendations for improving the drainage on my frame? I've heard drill a hole in the downtube just before the BB, anyone do that?

As a starting point, my Frame, axle, King HS and Diabolus X-Type BB weigh 11.99lbs.

Any tips for shedding a few lbs? I'm planning on ordering a CCDB with a Ti spring in the next week or 2, not sure how much weight that will save. I'd like to get lighter cranks, but I'm very hard on them as I've bent 2 sets of RaceFace NorthShore DH's on my old bike that had a higher BB, and I ride generally very rocky trails (Tunnel and Cold Springs in SB). Any other areas where I can shave some weight. I have the bike torn apart at the moment and figure now is a good time to change some stuff up.

 

[lachy_mtb]

definently go some gravity light cranks, very strong and like 800g with bb which is great!
possible go an LG1 guide, though this migh not have the strength needed if you ride rock areas, since it can screw with your tabs.
new wheels could loose afew ounds, something like 721s on hope pro 2, which arent ridicliously expensive and will shave the pound (though i cant realy tell what you wheelset it)

 

[fellow pinner]

hole in the bottom bracket drains water.
lighter wheels and a devo or silverado for seat.

 

[motomike]

ditch the gel seat, get that double barrel, and go shred till you can't anymore

 

[BlackAthlete]

Ti spring for sure, switch to a juicy ultimate 185 in the rear (lose the CF blade, straitline), Hone or XT cranks, lighter saddle, Wellgo MG1's.

 

[jefedelosjefes]

You will notice the biggest difference with lighter wheels. If you are going to drop some coin, that is definitely the place to do it.

 

[Demomonkey]

Cranks - Middleburn RS7's - Lifetime warranty inc DH racing.
Wheels - 721's on Hope Pro II's
Ti Spring
Smaller Rotor on the rear
Saddle

Nice bike BTW

 

[davep]

Cant tell what you are running for a cassette, but it looks big (as does your chainring?). The difference in weight between an LX and XT/ultegra is pretty big for not too much $$....depends on the gear ratios you need for the up-hills, but 36/11 is plenty for the downs.

Saints are a bit lighter but give up nothing in strength.

your seat is a tank

wheel could be a bit lighter, you could also do a tubeless conversion to loose max effect rotating weight. Some DH tubes are 2 lbs EACH!!

I personally would not give up an 8 in rear rotor for heat dissapation on long runs(but I run very light rotors) but there are lighter brakes for sure. your call

 

[joelsman]

pedals mg1's or the new twentysix pedals
saint cranks, any lighter and you will bend them
formula or hope mono 4 brakes
look at a new wheelset, hope pro2's with 721's or 823's for tubeless
seat, some thing smaller.

 

[freakrock]

Cranks - Middleburn RS7's - Lifetime warranty inc DH racing.

LIFETIME warranty against defects in materials or workmanship*, covers competitive DH, trials and jumping!

 

[funkendrenchman]

You will notice the biggest difference with lighter wheels. If you are going to drop some coin, that is definitely the place to do it.

.... ghetto tubeless.

 

[fellow pinner]

I think the purple zipties and the yellow shifter cable add alot of weight.

 

[Vena]

New Saddle: Sunline V1 or one around/under 200g
New Cranks: Gravity Light
New Wheelset: Hoper Pro II hubs, dt swiss comp spokes, 721 rims


Than if you want to strip some more weight:
New Chainring: e13 36T
New Chainguide: Gamut P30
New Cassette: 11-23 Dura-Ace (or something like that)

 

[yuroshek]

change the seat, sunline or a sdg or devo. 1/4 to 1/2 lb.

wheelset, hope pro II's lace with dt swiss comp spokes with brass nipples (stronger then alum.) to mavic 823's tubeless- this combo right here is going to save me more then 2.5 pounds alone on my rig. and thats huge for rotational weight.

also like you said with the shock/TI spring thats another pound.

you can build the wheelset for about 500 bucks and that is going to be your best bet right there.

 

[RMboy]

Hey mate i used to have the same v10, and this is how i got it to 40.

Mavic wheels on hope pro 2, not the lightest but lighter than urs, but super strong
Ti spring
Ti bolts, mainly the 2 main shock bolts www.tibolts.co.uk
Saint brakes
Saint cranks
Sella italia saddle, cut down thomson seatpost
DMR v12 mags
Easton Carbon bars

But i dont have it anymore..i have a better bike now!!:biggrin:

 

[ridiculous]

how did 1-2 cups of water get inside your frame?

 

[ire]

As mentioned saddle, and possibly a carbon post. Syntace makes some crazy light stuff

 

[downhillforchea]

Hey mate i used to have the same v10, and this is how i got it to 40.

Mavic wheels on hope pro 2, not the lightest but lighter than urs, but super strong
Ti spring
Ti bolts, mainly the 2 main shock bolts www.tibolts.co.uk
Saint brakes
Saint cranks
Sella italia saddle, cut down thomson seatpost
DMR v12 mags
Easton Carbon bars

But i dont have it anymore..i have a better bike now!!:biggrin:

This bike looks badazz