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Old 01-24-14 | 07:03 PM
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cny-bikeman
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Bikes: 2008 Novara Randonee - love it. Previous bikes:Motobecane Mirage, 1972 Moto Grand Jubilee (my fave), Jackson Rake 16, 1983 C'dale ST500.

Originally Posted by TeamCNY
Also, are there any "good" replacements you'd recommend? "Good" meaning "better or lighter than stock".
I would recommend you look for good quality and durability rather than light weight. A quick scan of weightweenies.starbike.com indicates that you are likely to save around 50 grams at best, or about 2 ounces. Best to look at a lot of reviews on various sites for what works best for folks.
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