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The Mavic Crossride is an average wheelset, weighing about 2000grams depending on the year. You can certainly lose some weight there but you're going to need $350-450+ to do so.

You actually didn't mention your tire size & model and I can't read it from that tiny pic, but that's a possible area to save weight for much cheaper, with the caveat that light tires could be less durable or less grippy. And if you cut a tire or wash out in a corner, there's little consolation in the tires being lighter.

Actually, I could have offered an opinion about lighter tires that suit your needs. But if you've already bought tires then you're right, there's no point.

How much does the bike weigh at this point? You are already setup pretty well. Improvements over what you have is gonna cost on a $ per gram of weight scale.

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it's all relative. after riding my MTB a while, my road bike feels extremely light and fast, but also extremely harsh and skittish.

I'd consider wheels, otherwise leave your bike as-is and just get accustomed to the weight. 26 pounds is not horrible for a short-travel full suspension bike.

Would look at what tires your local conditions need first over attempting to get lighter ones, tubeless is an option if you are looking to reduce weight, the current trend (justified) is for lager volume tires over weight, for better grip / control.

For the bike as is currently, the crank looks to be a big one, you have listed it as a Shimano Mega Drive, you need to confirm what it really is, as have never heard of that model from Shimano, next, would look at the seat post, just because it's carbon, doesn't mean it's light, and while your there, the saddle angle looks to be a long way off.

May be worth weighing the cassette as no-name / cheap ones can be very heavy, for the wheels, as noted above, you can get lighter, but this will involve a large expenditure, crossrides are nice for the money.

I've always been psyched about my 25.5 FS Scott. Its much more affordable and efficient to take more weight off me than the bike.

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Well, we might wonder, seeing as how you admitted you're running those worn-out POS Panaracers in another thread.

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Funny I don't remember saying any such **** like that.. I said the rear tire was a bit worn over. The front is like new..

Sounded to me like the skidding problem boiled down to a well worn tire. Experimenting is fun, get a new 2.35 Maxxis Ardent or check out this site, they always have tires reasonable:

http://www.blueskycycling.com/cat-tires-accessories.htm

You can also check weight and construction.

I have already purchased tires.. And the tires that were on there came with the bike 2nd hand. And maybe the problem is the tire and that will work it self out when I replace it. But I cant see what that has anything to do with what I'm asking on this thread other then for arrogant people to assume that I know diddly.. Its amazing to me that someone can assume so much on so little information..
Daspydyr thanks for the link..

For the tires, alot of people won't, from the number of posts you have, would take it to be your first, with the questions being asked. For your saddle, that indicates bad setup, simple as that, 29 years of bad setup, there is angled, but that is extreme. For the cranks, you really haven't looked hard for the model number, it will be stamped in to the rear of the crank, round the hole for the pedal, same for the cassette, this will have the specs on the lock ring.

This is why asking questions on internet forums is a waste of time.. You get a bunch of self proclaimed experts who really have no answers to give so they spout off a bunch of self righteous nonsense.. Just because someone asks a question does not mean your knowledge is superior to theirs. But you've taught me one thing and that is I have nothing to gain from this forum..

Relax - Count to 10 - Take a Deeeep Breath - Feel better yet? People are here to help you. 26lbs is fantastic for a full suspension, you should be happy with that weight. If you are looking for cheap, try to knock off a few pounds off the bod instead of the bike, it will always be the cheapest route.

Dude's got a pretty short fuse for a username that seems to refer to Jesus. :lol:

Amen to that Colin! And now he has deleted his question from the beginning of the thread. You can only help those that help themselves....

Yep, like dminor said....drillium is the ticket.

Wow. OP is sorta' reacting to like ****** to people. Thin skin or something? Dude, no one is proclaiming themselves experts, but... the way the bike looks setup in your pic? You'll get more benefit from better seat, bar, and control setup and angles than lighter weight. I say that as someone who isn't an expert, but has been riding bikes of all sorts for a long time. The way you have your seat and bars angled looks...painful and very, very poor for decent pedaling and riding, unless you're just stylin' out on the paved MUT.


Seriously though: Cranks, seat/post, bar and stem. What's on there appear to be rather boat anchor-ish, and you can find light and cheap options.

As others have pointed out, wheels and tires, but you seem to have that already in hand.

Go single ring up front. Get rid of the extraneous crap attached to your handlebar and seatpost.

Depending on your budget, and how light you want to get the thing, it may just be more cost effective in the long run to save, save, save and buy a newer/nicer/lighter ride down the road.

Yep some days I have thin skin, but I don't appreciate moderators telling me my equipment are pieces of s..t My response to jimc101 came across more sarcastic then I intended I just wanted to move away from the focus on my tires since I have already purchased new. I appreciate those who genuinely were trying to help and I apologize if I offended anyone.