Greetings Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Get a KMC K810 chain for a start. It withstands the same maximum load as the K710. 74Kingz tensioner ?Anyway, I don't really think your rear end is heavy. Hansventures are one of the lightest dual ply tyres, Kings aren't especially heavy either and the Hog rim is essentially a Try-All rim. In fairness, your rear end is probably as light as that of an XTP bike which has a 1,3kg rear tyre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Well the king hub is prritty light, as i think stan shaw went to a king from a pro2 due to weighing a little less so i would proberly stick with that. Lighter rim such as tryall may be or drill big holes/cut squares in your hog rim. Lighter kmc chain the 710/810 one i think they are. The one on tarty anyway. Also take your bashring off and chop the half of it you dont use off. More than likely if you went to a fixed hub it would be lighter but i wouldnt do it to be honest unless your really going to take it serious and ride at a high level and little shaveings make a difference. Decent light weight tensioner would be rohloff or 74kings ( if you get this add 2 strips of hacksaw blade as extra tension and the tension is really great). Also if you use a really thick inner tube go to a thinner one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Throw up a spec of your bike and we will be able to see where you could save even more weight, because like said you wheel set up isnt to heavey at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 ZennithHi-Fi forksQuite a lot of heftiness there, would be expensive to change but can get ~300g off the forks and similar off the frame without any real sacrifice in strength/stiffness.Can shed 100g off your headset easily/cheaply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abtrials Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Zennith - heavyHi-Fi forks -heavyHope XC/Ronnie (the thinner rim)Random front tyre- could be lighter depends what you got ie steel beaded????Hope mono mini 180- could be lighter with a vFSA Pig - could be lighter hope, king, tensile ace or anything reallyEcho stem/Zoo barsDengura/cousts No booster.Echo forged cranks/bikehut pedals.Drilled GU bash - bikehut pedals will be heavy i guess??Tiagra Mech/KMC 710 - i know you have tried a 74 kings but these weigh nothing and i have never had troublesKing/Hog/HansventureThats about it, and it weighs in at around 12/12 n a half KG.hope it helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Aston Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Drill some holes in your frame a guy I work with did it to his zenith his feels dead light. He cut a whole in his head tube and drilled wholes into the gusset area around the break booster. joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abtrials Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Drill some holes in your frame a guy I work with did it to his zenith his feels dead light. He cut a whole in his head tube and drilled wholes into the gusset area around the break booster. joeflog the zenith and buy a new frame? dont drill holes in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janson Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 get some wellgo mag pedals and use them. saves lots, but if you're a basher, use them on comps only..light front tyre like a schwalbe nobby nic or oldschool mich hot-s.get super light tubes front and back. i used to use some cheap cheng shin ultrathin tubes front and back for ages with maxxis tyres, no punctures. currently running maxxis welterweights in a big betty on the back and in a mich mountain xtrem front.if you want the bike to feel more balanced, get a heavier front tyre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modman Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Possibly go for a Front freewheel option, that'll shift some weight to the middle of the bike?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason222 Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Swalbe big betty 2.4 rear tire would save a bunch of weight. Change the fork out for something lighter too...and front tire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janson Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 King hub + fixed front sprocket is lighter than most fixed rear hubs + front freewheels... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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