Putting my bike on a diet
06-21-16, 10:13 PM
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06-22-16, 09:26 AM
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Not so much a problem if you assemble (usually referred to as "build" the bike, on forums) the bike yourself.
If you bought a "stock" bike you can make Google your friend. I have found that parts (components in bike lingo) are very close in reality to the listed weights that a Google search would provide.
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06-22-16, 12:50 PM
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No disassemble required. I think that I am like most folks in this forum....weigh the part as it gets nailed to the frame that was weighed before the assembly started.
Not so much a problem if you assemble (usually referred to as "build" the bike, on forums) the bike yourself.
If you bought a "stock" bike you can make Google your friend. I have found that parts (components in bike lingo) are very close in reality to the listed weights that a Google search would provide.
Not so much a problem if you assemble (usually referred to as "build" the bike, on forums) the bike yourself.
If you bought a "stock" bike you can make Google your friend. I have found that parts (components in bike lingo) are very close in reality to the listed weights that a Google search would provide.
06-22-16, 01:07 PM
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06-22-16, 07:22 PM
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06-23-16, 04:20 PM
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saddles and handlebars also tend to come in much heaver than claimed. The weight weenies forum has listings supplied by actual members- those tend to be more accurate.
06-23-16, 06:58 PM
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01-26-17, 09:59 PM
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Rebuilt stainless Speedplay Zero with ti spindles, bowties, and screws. Somewhere in this thread is the explanation how to do it. I just bought these from a friend who switched to Garmin pedals. My second rebuilt set. The Speedplay Nano Zero ti, which didn't exist when we rebuilt these, is 129g and $630 at CC.
Speedplay Nanogram Zero Titanium Pedals | Competitive Cyclist
A bit heavier than when I rebuilt mine. The first set from before, which have been flawless for years now. I assume you can find the parts on ebay.
Speedplay Nanogram Zero Titanium Pedals | Competitive Cyclist
A bit heavier than when I rebuilt mine. The first set from before, which have been flawless for years now. I assume you can find the parts on ebay.
01-26-17, 10:29 PM
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Save on cables. https://fairwheelbikes.com/power-cor...-cable-system/
01-26-17, 10:37 PM
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Rebuilding this now. 6.31 kg (<14lbs) in this pic.
Going to stay with Dura Ace pedals (those are MAVIC) and Di2 setup. BB is heavier.
Hope is for <13 lbs - without the mirror in Di2 setup. Might still have a mirror.
Going to non-Dura-Ace and cables would bring down quite a bit more (<12), but the DA just works too well.
MASI 6.31 kgsmall.jpg
This is now <12.
Going to stay with Dura Ace pedals (those are MAVIC) and Di2 setup. BB is heavier.
Hope is for <13 lbs - without the mirror in Di2 setup. Might still have a mirror.
Going to non-Dura-Ace and cables would bring down quite a bit more (<12), but the DA just works too well.
MASI 6.31 kgsmall.jpg
This is now <12.
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10-24-17, 08:12 AM
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We've made a few changes to our Calfee Dragonfly Tandem. Mostly for non weight reasons (aestethics, comfort)
Sram Red Cassette (about 40 grams lighter than the ultegra cassette)
Enve stem for the stoker (40 grams lighter than the Ritchie, )
Profile carbon bars for the stoke (65 grams lighter).
Extralight expander plug and top cap ( 37 grams lighter than the ENVE compression plug and top cap.)
Net effect of all the changes was to drop the weight from 24.9 to 24.5 pounds.
I'd really like to get it below 24 pounds, just fro bragging rights, but I'm running out of possibilities.
Some options: 1) replace Captain's X1 pedals with titanium spindled pedals (45 grams)
2) I have a Chinese knockoff of the PRofile bars fro the stoker, which are amazingly light at 155 grams (55 gram savings) but I'm leery of using these.
3) lighter tires (currently using Continental GP4000S 25mm
4) lighter cable housings.
I just don't see that adding up to 228 grams though.
Other ideas?
Sram Red Cassette (about 40 grams lighter than the ultegra cassette)
Enve stem for the stoker (40 grams lighter than the Ritchie, )
Profile carbon bars for the stoke (65 grams lighter).
Extralight expander plug and top cap ( 37 grams lighter than the ENVE compression plug and top cap.)
Net effect of all the changes was to drop the weight from 24.9 to 24.5 pounds.
I'd really like to get it below 24 pounds, just fro bragging rights, but I'm running out of possibilities.
Some options: 1) replace Captain's X1 pedals with titanium spindled pedals (45 grams)
2) I have a Chinese knockoff of the PRofile bars fro the stoker, which are amazingly light at 155 grams (55 gram savings) but I'm leery of using these.
3) lighter tires (currently using Continental GP4000S 25mm
4) lighter cable housings.
I just don't see that adding up to 228 grams though.
Other ideas?
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10-24-17, 08:47 AM
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We've made a few changes to our Calfee Dragonfly Tandem. Mostly for non weight reasons (aestethics, comfort)
Sram Red Cassette (about 40 grams lighter than the ultegra cassette)
Enve stem for the stoker (40 grams lighter than the Ritchie, )
Profile carbon bars for the stoke (65 grams lighter).
Extralight expander plug and top cap ( 37 grams lighter than the ENVE compression plug and top cap.)
Net effect of all the changes was to drop the weight from 24.9 to 24.5 pounds.
I'd really like to get it below 24 pounds, just fro bragging rights, but I'm running out of possibilities.
Some options: 1) replace Captain's X1 pedals with titanium spindled pedals (45 grams)
2) I have a Chinese knockoff of the PRofile bars fro the stoker, which are amazingly light at 155 grams (55 gram savings) but I'm leery of using these.
3) lighter tires (currently using Continental GP4000S 25mm
4) lighter cable housings.
I just don't see that adding up to 228 grams though.
Other ideas?
Sram Red Cassette (about 40 grams lighter than the ultegra cassette)
Enve stem for the stoker (40 grams lighter than the Ritchie, )
Profile carbon bars for the stoke (65 grams lighter).
Extralight expander plug and top cap ( 37 grams lighter than the ENVE compression plug and top cap.)
Net effect of all the changes was to drop the weight from 24.9 to 24.5 pounds.
I'd really like to get it below 24 pounds, just fro bragging rights, but I'm running out of possibilities.
Some options: 1) replace Captain's X1 pedals with titanium spindled pedals (45 grams)
2) I have a Chinese knockoff of the PRofile bars fro the stoker, which are amazingly light at 155 grams (55 gram savings) but I'm leery of using these.
3) lighter tires (currently using Continental GP4000S 25mm
4) lighter cable housings.
I just don't see that adding up to 228 grams though.
Other ideas?
10-25-17, 05:31 AM
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Avoid bread and grains. It will work wonders for your bike's total weight.
10-25-17, 07:56 AM
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Already have Ti bolts.
As for the chain, what is there that's substantially lighter than Dura Ace? Given the loads put on a tandem it has to be durable.
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10-25-17, 01:28 PM
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Me - grains are used for beer, right? I eat oats too. I'm well into the 2 digit BF composition.
10-25-17, 01:54 PM
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I was at the table with some of the youths (age 20-36) in MT doing the collegiate MTB nats. One didn't eat meat. Most ate everything. All were not close to double digit body composition - pretty much all too low to measure. I didn't see it mattered.
Me - grains are used for beer, right? I eat oats too. I'm well into the 2 digit BF composition.
Me - grains are used for beer, right? I eat oats too. I'm well into the 2 digit BF composition.
10-25-17, 07:36 PM
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I think I've about hit rock bottom, without making choices that compromise performance/durability.
One obvious opportunity would be EE brakes, but i'm concerned they won't stop as well.
So while I'd like to be brag about a 23 pound tandem, not at the cost of degrading the bike's performance.
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