Is it possible to get this bike under 20 lbs?
10-01-11 | 06:56 PM
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Buying the wabi wheels and a used carbon fiber fork off ebay can be done for under $300. Selling old wheels and fork will get you about $150. I think it will be a $150 worth of noticeable upgrade, especially climbing hills
10-01-11 | 07:18 PM
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If your goal is to make a big difference in the way it rides, I'd suggest focusing on weight on the wheels and tires first. Just pack lighter for school instead of trying to loose weight in other places.
10-01-11 | 07:55 PM
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you don't need them anyway except for classroom (nerd) cred. which as we all know is far less important than street cred.
10-02-11 | 10:34 AM
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Thanks a lot guys, I think I am just going to go with new wabi wheels and a used carbon fork. I will just sell what im replacing. Yeah I will definitely be packing light for school, the ride there is a ***** but the ride back is amazing (now that its cooling off).
10-02-11 | 11:03 AM
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How is this carbon fork? Will any road fork fit? https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...7_10000_202441
10-02-11 | 04:11 PM
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Here's the geometry charts: https://www.masibikes.com/manual/2012-Masi-geo.pdf
You're looking for fork offset which is the same as rake. That's a fact that I've always known and would never say otherwise. Ever.
You're looking for fork offset which is the same as rake. That's a fact that I've always known and would never say otherwise. Ever.
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10-02-11 | 05:08 PM
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10-02-11 | 05:15 PM
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10-02-11 | 07:50 PM
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OK so i am thinking about switching to this https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...0052_515806_-1 . It has the same rake as my current fork. But its heavier .
10-02-11 | 07:54 PM
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You can get a full carbon fork for less than that. The 43 or 45mm rake (depending on what size you have) is not that hard to find.
10-02-11 | 07:56 PM
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Reynolds Ouzo Pro full carbon fork w/ 43mm rake for $100:
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ls-Clothes-etc.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ls-Clothes-etc.
10-03-11 | 03:13 PM
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OK so I am rethinking putting money into this bike. I think I am going to sell it and get a WABI lightning. Would the stock bike be better than building up the frame? Would building it up be significant enough to save me like $100.00 while still being the same weight?
10-03-11 | 04:54 PM
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Its you're first bike, you've had it for 3 days, and you're already going to sell it (almost assuredly at a loss) and replace it with a more expensive bike?
How about instead of stressing about one or two pounds on a hill that you could probably just htfu for you start riding and see if you're going to stick with cycling enough to warrant the investments you're planning.
How about instead of stressing about one or two pounds on a hill that you could probably just htfu for you start riding and see if you're going to stick with cycling enough to warrant the investments you're planning.
10-03-11 | 05:50 PM
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Its you're first bike, you've had it for 3 days, and you're already going to sell it (almost assuredly at a loss) and replace it with a more expensive bike?
How about instead of stressing about one or two pounds on a hill that you could probably just htfu for you start riding and see if you're going to stick with cycling enough to warrant the investments you're planning.
How about instead of stressing about one or two pounds on a hill that you could probably just htfu for you start riding and see if you're going to stick with cycling enough to warrant the investments you're planning.