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Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-24, 12:32 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,791
Posted By aliasfox

Unless your current stem is really heavy and your...

Unless your current stem is really heavy and your new stem is really light, I wouldn't expect there to be more than 10-15g between them.

TPU tubes should definitely help to the tune of 100g a...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-06-23, 05:11 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,791
Posted By aliasfox

Today I learned that there are micro electric...

Today I learned that there are micro electric pumps that take up about as much space as a tube. Neat.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-06-23, 04:07 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,791
Posted By aliasfox

I don't actually have any recommendations, as the...

I don't actually have any recommendations, as the one RideNow TPU tube that I bought hasn't yet been installed. That said, one of the ways they get the weight down is to use a plastic valve stem. No...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-05-23, 09:16 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,791
Posted By aliasfox

Oh, I didn't realize the CAAD13 didn't use a...

Oh, I didn't realize the CAAD13 didn't use a round post. Another option: if you're not already at minimum insertion, you could trim the bottom of the post to save a few grams.

I hear you on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-05-23, 02:57 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,791
Posted By aliasfox

But... but... pie?

But... but... pie?
Forum: Road Cycling
12-05-23, 02:56 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,791
Posted By aliasfox

- I've never been convinced that a stem could...

- I've never been convinced that a stem could save that much weight. Maybe 10-20g from a 'typical' stem to a Kalloy Uno?
- Race butyl tubes are nice, but they don't hold a candle to TPU. I even...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-05-23, 09:42 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,791
Posted By aliasfox

What tires, tubes, and pedals? Bottle cages? ...

What tires, tubes, and pedals? Bottle cages?

Going from a 23mm Corsa with latex tubes to something like a 28mm Michelin Pro4 Endurance on Kenda Butyls could mean nearly 300g (read: over 1/2 lbs)...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-23, 09:05 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,791
Posted By aliasfox

This is my pandemic build. She’s a Cannondale...

This is my pandemic build. She’s a Cannondale CAAD8, named Cammy.

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She is a...
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