Those aren't real carbon. They are some type of composite.
Weight Weenies...
- Thread starter MorewoodKid
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And they break if you sit on them.
I'm a pretty big weight weenie and I broke that seat in 30min on my trail bike. (I only weigh 165)
My other I-beams have been money though. Just don't go for the super light one.
Dan you're a weight weenie and you know it. I know you are subbing all kinds of parts on your cameras with Carbon and Ti. 
I'm not whining, I'm pointing out bull when i see it. I was thrilled with a 40 pound bike, although i did expect it to be lighter. Of course, I could go the same route and put a whole bunch of unridable crap on my bike and get it lighter, but whats the point of that? Sounds like putting a spoiler and fartcan tailpipe on a 103hp civic.
I'm not whining, I'm pointing out bull when i see it. I was thrilled with a 40 pound bike, although i did expect it to be lighter. Of course, I could go the same route and put a whole bunch of unridable crap on my bike and get it lighter, but whats the point of that? Sounds like putting a spoiler and fartcan tailpipe on a 103hp civic.
I'm having good luck with mine
You f*cking liar!!!!!!! Your bike is 53.5 lbs!!!!!
ah, lesdexiya strikes again.
On a DH? Awesome! What bike/ setup you running?
The funny thing is, now I am probably talking BS, but in my case anyway, I want to put wiehgt on [mysefl] and loose weight off the sled...
But the pics of the new sled are coming...
Do any of you guys use thinner tyres to get rolling resistance and weight down? I run 2.5 f/r anyone run less like 2.2?
dropmachine, i find it weird that your bike weight as much as it does with all those light parts.
here is mine. the parts are pretty light but no crazy stuff...
it now has a e13 guide, new xt cranks, new seat, i run xc tubes and i am using a steel spring in my 40.
weight, 42lbs. loving it!!
here is mine. the parts are pretty light but no crazy stuff...
it now has a e13 guide, new xt cranks, new seat, i run xc tubes and i am using a steel spring in my 40.
weight, 42lbs. loving it!!
i need to see a picture :biggrin:
how about this pic...
Ano V10 frame with DHX 5.0 (ganna get a DHX air)
Fox 40 (going to be a boxxer WS soon)
Syntace stem
Ea 50 lorise bars
Formula brake with X0 shifter and the brake/shift lever mount
X9 rear D (the X0 got torn off and I am going to be replacing the X9)
FSA Ti BB
Middleburn cranks
egg beater dual Ti pedals
King headser
SGD Ibeam post (I'm ganna get the carbon one)
SDG Ifly saddle
WTB front hub
DT 440 rear
Sapim bladed spokes with alloy nipples
Dt 5.1 rims (i'm ganna get 2 sets of I nines next year one with 729s and one with 5.1Ds0
Kenda nevegal 2.3/2.5 single plys with 1.2MM tubes
Dura ace cassete
Gammut guide (I'm ganna getg an LG1)
And there is a small chance I will get the 07 XTR cranks
My bike is lighter than all of yours'.... especially www.dropmachines.com's.
Maybe the stem.
didn't he ride that race on a slalom bike?how about this pic...
8 pounds. It's apart...
What is the point in replacing top of the line dependable parts, with top of the line questionable parts? Unless you just have money to blow and no good drug addiction?
Well, yeah, but it looks like people came up with some great information about their rigs, and information does get outdated as technology improves. I really see no big deal in posting to see what people think this very day. You might get different responses based on who's looking at the forum as well. I just think its ridiculous for people to criticise other people's posts. Unless its non-bike related...that's what annoys me considering this site is called RIDEmonkey.It's a newb mistake, but just to re-iterate: Before you post or ask a question - try doing a Search first. This place has TONS of info on damn near everything - very useful.
No biggie.
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No, it was a Morewood Shova ST, which is there XC bike.
that bike is pimp. it was crazy how light it felt when i picked it up.
Here's the spec of my new beaut which I need to part with for the next little while unfortunately...
- Frame: Morewood Shova LT (Small)- 190mm Travel
- Fork: Manitou Travis Triple Ti 180mm
- Stem: Manitou MRD Crown
- Rear Shock: Cane Creek Double Barrel- 400lb Ti Spring
- Headset: Cane Creek Double XC/ Xc Flush
- Grips: Cane Creek Lock On
- Steerer Cap/ Spacer: Control Tech Carbon/ 25mm
- Handlebar: Control Tech Comp MT (40mm x 710mm)
- Seat Clamp: Control Tech Comp (34.9mm)
- Brakes: Formula Bianco (200mm FR/ 180mm RR)
- Rear Shifter: Sram XO
- Rear Derailleur: Sram XO Short Cage
- Cassette: Sram PC 970 11-26T
- Chain: Sram PG 991
- Crankset: Truvativ Stylo 170mm
- Chainring: E13 Guidering- 36T
- Chain Device: E13 LG1
- Saddle: SDG I Fly
- Seatpost: SDG I-Beam
- Front Hub: Industry Nine 20mm
- Rear Hub: Industry Nine 12 x 135mm
- Spokes: Industry Nine
- Rims: DT 5.1
- Tubes: Maxxis Welter Weight
- Tires: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.35" Dual Ply (Front and rear)
- Pedals: Some 'ol Sun Ringle I had lying around
And here is the pic I took this morning on the scale... and a few more for good measure...
What do you guys think?
holy crap andre that looks amazing, awsome build! That makes me wanna run that bike even more next year.
by the way its rob from northeast soverign
my race bike weighs between 30 and 50 pounds. it's got off road parts, it's pretty sweet.
Hey Andre, Do you know what the headangle came out to be with that fork?
Handgrips for the truly serious weight weenie:
Its @ 65.8 with a 180mm Travis @ the minimum rude height. The Izimu runs a 65 with the same setup, so it is a little steeper.
Wow, the new Shova LT looks hot!!!
How are you measuring the head angle? I've always wanted to know how to do that.
I have a "Smart" electronic angle finder
. Measure it on the fork stanctions- the actual head tube is a little short and will not give too much of an acurate measurement.
Hit your local hardware store and get an Inclinometer. They are cheap and work great!! Get the bigger dial one like this:
That is what I use most of the time..Being the tool whore that I am, I also have a digital one like this:
but for shorter travel forks the dial one works better.
Hey Acadian, your table isn't level!
Can you read the scale? The reading on that is 35.64 just in case your vision blurred with the previous pics...
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That's all well and good...how about ordering our frames...oh yeah 2007 frames won't be here until Feb 07...hahahahaha! Sorry guys inside joke...see you next week dude. Diabloween
No, there isn't. XTR's don't come in an 83mm shell. Also it seems like you are just trying to make your bike less and less rideable. I could make it explode just by looking at it wrong. And it still doesn't weigh 35.5, you are full of **** and everyone knows it. If you really need me to I will go add up all the gram weights and prove you wrong.