Light Weight HT - Suggestions??
05-26-06, 01:17 PM
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it would help if you mention the parts you have the parts you need, and what do you ride? You said it's not much singletrack or DH, sounds like you need a Hybrid
05-26-06, 02:26 PM
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No suspension = chromoly frame and fork.
My old steel bike weighs maybe 22 lbs.
I think newer chromoly bikes (mtb), tend to be overbuilt, heavy frames.
Why I recommend steel = chromo flexes, and sucks up shock.
Suspension is not needed.
AL cannot flex without fatique, needs shocks.
Second is weight\versus strength -never compromise strength for weight.
I wouldn't ride an ultralight frame -'cept for a race (I don't.)
I did run the Ritchey around 19 lbs and it was pretty scary downhill.
The rear was all over the place.
22 or whatever it weighs now is perfect.
My old steel bike weighs maybe 22 lbs.
I think newer chromoly bikes (mtb), tend to be overbuilt, heavy frames.
Why I recommend steel = chromo flexes, and sucks up shock.
Suspension is not needed.
AL cannot flex without fatique, needs shocks.
Second is weight\versus strength -never compromise strength for weight.
I wouldn't ride an ultralight frame -'cept for a race (I don't.)
I did run the Ritchey around 19 lbs and it was pretty scary downhill.
The rear was all over the place.
22 or whatever it weighs now is perfect.
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05-26-06, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by wearyourtruth
how many stories have been told where the guy who let the genie out of the bottle got screwed somehow because of his own greed? 
i don't need no stinkin genie! 
i don't need no stinkin genie! 
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05-28-06, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 古強者死神
I almost think I should hold out till the 07's come in and grab a Tass instead of the Piranha, or maybe even a Cobia, but I am getting to impatiant and there is no guarentee what bikes they will have or how big the discount will be.
Anybody know what a Piranha weighs probably about 35lbs?
Anybody know what a Piranha weighs probably about 35lbs?
