I have a Tallboy that weighs in at 26.66 pounds. I see a ton of them out there in the 23's. This is a durable trail-oriented build, but I'd like to at least break into the 25's, but I don't want to lose any capability (e.g. chainrings, fork adjustability, tires that can't handle sharp rocks, etc.) and, obviously, don't want to replace too many expensive parts that I've just bought. Here's my setup...
Big stuff-
L Tallboy, black, RP23
Easton Haven Carbon wheels
Maxxis Ignitor rear 2.1, Pannaracer Rampage 2.35 front, tubeless
TALAS fork
Full XT dyna-sys drive with 22T 9-spd granny, 11-36 Cassette
Controls-
Niner carbon flat bar
Titec Pluto foam grips
Sette Carbon bar-ends (not pictured)
VDO wireless speedo
Shimano 540 pedals (I'm partial to Shimano)
WTB Laser V SLT Ti saddle
Thomson masterpiece post
XT brakes, 180 mm front 160 rear
Ibis 3D forged stem, 100mm
I also have a strip of clear tape on the downtube, and some electric tape at rub spots. It's the stock non-QR seatpost binder, and a King headset. I'll probably replace the tires with Knobby Nics when they wear out a bit. Other than that, I'm having a hard time seeing where to drop significant weight without spending a fortune. Ideas? I'm kind of stuck at tires and Ti bolts. Can anyone think of a lighter (and preferably softer) seat that fits similarily?
Note: I haven't weighed it since I swapped the Ergon lock-ons to the foamies + bar ends, but that should be abour 45 grams savings. I also had to add some stans recently, which means overall weight is probably close to the same.
Big stuff-
L Tallboy, black, RP23
Easton Haven Carbon wheels
Maxxis Ignitor rear 2.1, Pannaracer Rampage 2.35 front, tubeless
TALAS fork
Full XT dyna-sys drive with 22T 9-spd granny, 11-36 Cassette
Controls-
Niner carbon flat bar
Titec Pluto foam grips
Sette Carbon bar-ends (not pictured)
VDO wireless speedo
Shimano 540 pedals (I'm partial to Shimano)
WTB Laser V SLT Ti saddle
Thomson masterpiece post
XT brakes, 180 mm front 160 rear
Ibis 3D forged stem, 100mm
I also have a strip of clear tape on the downtube, and some electric tape at rub spots. It's the stock non-QR seatpost binder, and a King headset. I'll probably replace the tires with Knobby Nics when they wear out a bit. Other than that, I'm having a hard time seeing where to drop significant weight without spending a fortune. Ideas? I'm kind of stuck at tires and Ti bolts. Can anyone think of a lighter (and preferably softer) seat that fits similarily?
Note: I haven't weighed it since I swapped the Ergon lock-ons to the foamies + bar ends, but that should be abour 45 grams savings. I also had to add some stans recently, which means overall weight is probably close to the same.