How much weight can I expect to shave off?
02-07-13, 12:54 AM
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How much weight can I expect to shave off?
...If I removed:
*Rear freewheel cog.
*Reflectors
*Rear Brake caliper, cable, and lever.
*Rear freewheel cog.
*Reflectors
*Rear Brake caliper, cable, and lever.
02-07-13, 01:12 AM
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The fact that you have reflectors on your bike suggest that this is not a weight weenie build...
02-07-13, 07:46 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
02-07-13, 03:25 PM
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How much weight would I save if I shave my head, and don't wear socks or underwear?
I don't like to mock people on bf. But I ask these to prove the point that weight savings can come from lots of different places, but overall it does not really matter. Reflectors don't work, so it does not really matter. If you never want to use a freewheel, take it off if you want. Your brake is useful, I suggest leaving it on.
I don't like to mock people on bf. But I ask these to prove the point that weight savings can come from lots of different places, but overall it does not really matter. Reflectors don't work, so it does not really matter. If you never want to use a freewheel, take it off if you want. Your brake is useful, I suggest leaving it on.
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Not very much the difference between a nice geared setup and SS/FG is about 5lbs or less which is not noticeable ride wise since the critical weight wheels and tires stays about they same. If your reason for thinking of moving to SS/FG is wieght don't do it.
02-07-13, 07:56 PM
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