Zordon Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 I've always wanted to make the lightest possible trials bike specification. Finally found some time. Here we go:Many of these weights are estimated, so the final weight surely isn't the most accurate (can be +-200g, I think). I believe there is still some room for improvements. If you have some ideas, tell me The bike wouldn't be suitable for tgs. Perhaps it wouldn't last too long. Anyway, probably it could withstand one comps.Don't ask me if I'm gonna build that, I'm not (ask Adam from Tarty instead) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrAsHeR Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 (edited) What is Extralight Ultrabrake ?6.7 is just mad Edit: some drilling could make it lighter. Edited February 29, 2008 by TrAsHeR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Thomson Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Could probably unleash the inner Hermance and drill the buggery out of everything you can see...But that's an insane weight with pretty much unmodified components! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 (edited) Two of those ridiculously expensive yet massively light vee's would get the weight down a bit Can't remember the name, but they were posted up a while ago. Edited February 29, 2008 by Skoze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Midget Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 i know you all like light bikes an all, but surely you want a little bit of weight, like: i like my back wheel weighing a bit more so when i gap its easier to go further...well thats for my style anyway....is this not the same for anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 there's light and there's practial, a heavier bike with grippier tyres or better brakes will always ride better than a light bike with slippery tyres and less effective brakes.Adams bike is light, but he hasnt comprimised with tyres or brakes, same with stan, all the parts are dependable but its still a VERY light bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Needs a couple of discs, a Try-All front tyre and a rear Creepy Crawler.Then it will ride like a proper bike, not just be light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 i know you all like light bikes an all, but surely you want a little bit of weight, like: i like my back wheel weighing a bit more so when i gap its easier to go further...well thats for my style anyway....is this not the same for anyone else?Yup. Everytime i go on a light bike. I get scared. 'Shit somethings gonna' break'. I can't actually do anything on a light bike. When i gap, on a light bike, it just flys from underneath me. My bike has to be heavy lol.Danny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zordon Posted February 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 (edited) What is Extralight Ultrabrake ?6.7 is just mad Edit: some drilling could make it lighter.Sorry my bad, it's ExtraliteTwo of those ridiculously expensive yet massively light vee's would get the weight down a bit Can't remember the name, but they were posted up a while ago.You probably mean Kcnc. I could of included this in my list but I'm afraid it wouldn't of been a trials bike anymore. That's why I added rear dengura and front proper v-brake with trials pads. Edited February 29, 2008 by zordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 I totally agree with Ali, theres nothing wrong with modern technology, its the way forward. But why has everybody suddenly become weight freaks, especially when the majority of people on the froum are street riders, (i know there are quite a few comp riders, including myself, but probably more street). I just dont really understand, im not knocking the lad for what he's done, fair enough, thats the lightest bike you're going to get, but like Ali said, its got to ride well and be dependable.Im a bit dubious when it comes to all these uber lightweight components, yes i want a light bike, but i also need it to last a while. Maybe these companies believe they'll make more money if people will just buy the same component again when it breaks. At the end of the day its the safety of the rider thats most important, i hope the testing has been thorough seen as there are no safety standards.But anyway, time will tell and we shall see...Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 i know you all like light bikes an all, but surely you want a little bit of weight, like: i like my back wheel weighing a bit more so when i gap its easier to go further...well thats for my style anyway....is this not the same for anyone else?Would you buy a heaveir tennis racket so you could hit the ball further? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Would you buy a heaveir tennis racket so you could hit the ball further? Actually, yes you would. With a heavier racket you can get more power behind it, but it's harder to change direction and shit. I used to play a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Sub 7kg is incredible?!Someone build it pleeeeeeeease! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 If you wait a few months, you can get the new DOB Magnesium forks. the 26in forks weigh 690g, so expect the 20in mod forks to weigh around 620g. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Thomson Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 (edited) Sorry WHAT?!?7830grams! Edited March 1, 2008 by Rob Thomson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zordon Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 (edited) If you wait a few months, you can get the new DOB Magnesium forks. the 26in forks weigh 690g, so expect the 20in mod forks to weigh around 620g.I hope they will come in v-brake version too. Otherwise it won't lower the total weigh as I'll have to put a disc brake and disc hub.If we are speaking about xc/road bikes, Rob, your find isn't the lightest Scott Scale Limited '05 - 5878 g (cross country)Agresti U2 - 4166,9 g (road) Edited March 1, 2008 by zordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 I like my bike to have a bit of weight too. I find you can keep the momentum going a little. I think it can make the riding look smoother too as it naturally speeds up and slows down in a more normal manner, rather than jumping around all over the place.When I used to jump on Dave's KOT, with his super thin tyres and latex inner tubes, I couldn't get on with it at all But hey, I weigh nearly a third more than him - so it's all relative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 16lb bmxFun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 16lb bmxFun.I saw that a while back, he cut his Ti bars down?! Idiot!I think some people get carried away with the lightness and don't really know what they're doing. As for trials bikes, they've always been light, well as far back as i can remember. We've always been set on having a lighter bike it's just a fashion thing now.Some people laugh as i've spent on Ti parts yet ride heavy tyres, (both trials and bmx), but i'd always take the performance over the weight to make a bike ride how i want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 I saw that a while back, he cut his Ti bars down?! Idiot!I think some people get carried away with the lightness and don't really know what they're doing. As for trials bikes, they've always been light, well as far back as i can remember. We've always been set on having a lighter bike it's just a fashion thing now.Some people laugh as i've spent on Ti parts yet ride heavy tyres, (both trials and bmx), but i'd always take the performance over the weight to make a bike ride how i want it.I'm the same, I love my weight weenying, but if it don't ride nice, it's all useless.Hence, bashplate instead of ring, lite forks instead of carbons, and a front Try-All tyre instead of that super light bmx one everyone keeps telling me to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Sorry WHAT?!?7830grams!no pedals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 no pedals loli wish my bike was lighter, its the same weight as my mate's bmx, which is 26lbs/11 kgwouldn't mind one closer to 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun H Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 I saw that a while back, he cut his Ti bars down?! Idiot!I think some people get carried away with the lightness and don't really know what they're doing. As for trials bikes, they've always been light, well as far back as i can remember. We've always been set on having a lighter bike it's just a fashion thing now.Some people Dan Ko laughs as i've spent on Ti parts yet ride heavy tyres, (both trials and bmx), but i'd always take the performance over the weight to make a bike ride how i want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty M Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Could probably unleash the inner Hermance and drill the buggery out of everything you can see...Sig'd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 I bet half those weights are wrong, and then you have to add on a bit more for extra bits like cables, grease, dirt etc. So I doubt it's under 7kg. Would be interesting to see one built up though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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