so just out of curiosity i picked all the lightweight stuff off my hardtail and transferred it to my FS bike. i swapped the wheels/tires/cassette, brakeset, seatpost, and saddle.
i've got a shorter stem coming in so i'll see how that goes as well as a set of ESI grips to replace my lock on rogues. so that's a savings of a pound a half with stuff i already had. that brings me down to 27.5 pounds for my full suspension sixer. i figure with the stem and grips alone, i should get closer to 27 even. the only question is whether i'll like the fizik antares on this bike. certainly lighter than the wtb speed v it replaced.
i'd love to get closer to 25 pounds and the only thing that's obvious to me is the pedals. i'm using trail spds which are heavy but they're so easy to use. i'm resisting trading function for weight at this point. but we'll see.....
so here's the build as weighed last night. can i find a couple more pounds of savings?
titus racerX 100mm frame
fox f100 fork
el cheapo wtb headset
complete XT 775 3x9 drivetrain
XT 785 brakes
magura storm sl rotors (180/160) six bolt
dt 240 to dt 4.2d wheels (these came in at 1560 grams with rim strips)
schwalbe rocket ron 26/2.25 performance line, with tubes
thomson post
fizik antares saddle
hussefelt bars
shimano m530 pedals (yeah, i know)
lock on rogue grips (changing to esi chunky)
3t stem (changing to kore repute)
i know the cheapest eggbeaters will save me 7 ounces right there, but will i like it? don't know.... i also have a new cc forty headset but i don't know if it'll save me anything
Yes. The bars are heavier. But that's cuz I ride like an ape. I'd go lightweight with that if I thought i could ride with some grace.
Pedals are definitely on the block.
Didn't think about the rotors. Tho if I were to change them I'd go with icetechs. In six bolt it's a wash. Maybe even gain weight.
As I noted in another thread, I've ridden the Easton carbon DH bars. Solid as a rock and while not WW by race standards, they're lightweight by AM/DH standards.
Consider moving to a 1x drive train. You will drop the left shifter, 2 chainrings, and the front derailleur. Tell us what kind of riding you do (terrain) and your fitness level and we can suggest an appropriate front chainring tooth size.
I just lost 1.2lbs by going 1x9 and it didn't cost anything...I don't miss the big or small ring (yet)
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