Thought about it, but it seems like Sub-35 needs it's own thread.The bike is nice, but you could have posted it in the sub40lb thread instead. If I had the money and reason, I could bring my Morewood to the same weight. I miss both...
I'm not saying it did. I'm just saying this isn't as impressive as getting a man on the moon.That actually never happened.
Its a nice bike. But those tyres suck arse. And the mod he has done there looks like its saved maybe 20-40 grams. I'd still guess a gamut to be a lighter guide. In any case he could have saved 200+ grams in the crank choice and put some real tyres on.34.14lbs! so sweet. so much carbon & ti goodness. clean guide:
i think he's using the hetero silver ti spokes. i've got the flamboyant rainbow ti-dye ones & love them. been using ti spokes for years with nary a problem.i'd put a carbon post and some lighter cranks on in lieu of those gay ti spokes.....
really?....wow....how much do they save per wheel, and how much do you weigh......i've heard from most people that they aren't worth the strength reduction, and price increasei think he's using the hetero silver ti spokes. i've got the flamboyant rainbow ti-dye ones & love them. been using ti spokes for years with nary a problem.
the 2.0 ti spokes weigh ~250g for both wheels. stainless 2.0's are ~450g. db & bladed are less, obviously. the aerolites & cx-rays are much closer (maybe only 30g heavier), but cost nearly the same.really?....wow....how much do they save per wheel, and how much do you weigh......i've heard from most people that they aren't worth the strength reduction, and price increase
sweet. i almost bought a vintage mcmahon ti hardtail with those exact wheels a while back. those big polished hubs were trick stuff.I had a White Industries hubs and the hippie spokes - it did look great.
Did you build the wheels yourself? I've heard they stretch alot and need to be pre-stressed several times (more than stainless spokes) before you can ride them. Makes building a wheel with them take a hell of alot longerthe 2.0 ti spokes weigh ~250g for both wheels. stainless 2.0's are ~450g. db & bladed are less, obviously. the aerolites & cx-rays are much closer (maybe only 30g heavier), but cost nearly the same.
i'm 165lbs. i hit my fair share of decently big / knarley stuff & have never had a spoke failure (though my light rims do get dented to crap). with a good build, these spokes won't be a problem. are they cost effective? probably not. it's a diminishing return type item; when you've done everything else, like the pretty colors, or have a titanium fetish. that said, i wouldn't pay current retail prices for them; $5 a spoke is just silly.
Don't dis the tires the Barracudas are great, savage grip easily as good as a high roller super tacky and much better rolling resistance. I admit i was sceptical of them but i just got a radical and it came with those tires as stock so thought I'd give them a try and was plesantly suprissed.Its a nice bike. But those tyres suck arse. And the mod he has done there looks like its saved maybe 20-40 grams. I'd still guess a gamut to be a lighter guide. In any case he could have saved 200+ grams in the crank choice and put some real tyres on.
I'd love to know what the ti mods on the forks are. The only heavy thing I can think on the fork is the footnuts?
Still, rad bike.
Generally, most people choose to skip over the threads they don't care for. Not like it was titled deceptively.who cares
yeah, i build them myself. they don't seems to stretch as much as steel when you're pre-stressing, but definitely flex more at a given spoke tension, so getting a feel for the final tension is a bit different. they do however seem to build very stable wheels once they're settled down.Did you build the wheels yourself? I've heard they stretch alot and need to be pre-stressed several times (more than stainless spokes) before you can ride them. Makes building a wheel with them take a hell of alot longer
... a World Cup with crazy Ti internals...?!- RockShox Boxxer fork with custom titanium internal specs and set up.
yeah. not really much in inside you could replace for weight savings. i'm assuming just ti bolts. pulling the stickers would probably save more weight.Here's one thing that has me really curious:
... a World Cup with crazy Ti internals...?!
Why...? How much more weight can you save with Ti internals on an air fork?
That's nuts... interesting though. Wonder how much they shaved off.
You could probably make some ti rebound/compression shafts.Here's one thing that has me really curious:
... a World Cup with crazy Ti internals...?!
Why...? How much more weight can you save with Ti internals on an air fork?
That's nuts... interesting though. Wonder how much they shaved off.
You could probably make some ti rebound/compression shafts.
Are the standard ones steel?
I don't understand how anyone could ride that bike. The handlebars look taller than I amcould have added an air shock to loose more.
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