JonMack Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Drilled the stem?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) He's done:Cut away the head tubeCut off the bashplate mountsground down part of the chainstay yokedrilled a few holes in the bb, dropouts and forks.what he needs to do now is:get one halflink and slam his wheel, cut down the dropoutsmake a slot in the BBOh, I see, he's posted finally. Edited February 20, 2009 by Bruce Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt man t Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) Drilled the stem?!yeah seen it on a gu recently on heregot an angle grinderground straight down the middle and then drilled 3 6mm holes either side of whats left looks abit ruf and untidyill clean it up abit later Edited February 20, 2009 by stunt man t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 That stem is going to make your face look like mine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt man t Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 That stem is going to make your face look like mine... why is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Because it's going to snap, and you're going to use the pavement as a brake. Don't say you weren't warned. That thing is a death trap.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 nah it'll be fine....just zoo stem clamps basically with 3 diddy holes (that are fairly pointless)..can't see it being too weak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt man t Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Because it's going to snap, and you're going to use the pavement as a brake. Don't say you weren't warned. That thing is a death trap..this stem has the same amount of clamp on ithttp://tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?produc...;category_id=29dont think itll snap but if it does ill tell u about it nah it'll be fine....just zoo stem clamps basically with 3 diddy holes (that are fairly pointless)..can't see it being too weak +1 apart from the pointless bit lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Difference is that the Trialtech stem is designed to be like thatYou could have at least drilled the very pointless holes symmetrically too. Jeez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt man t Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Difference is that the Trialtech stem is designed to be like thatYou could have at least drilled the very pointless holes symmetrically too. Jeez.the drill sliped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 no offence here, but is the stem (or the 8mm holes in the drop out) saving much weight at all?? i know its your mission to get it seriously light, but would takin 1/2 a cm off the bar at each end probably do you more good than this??likewise, your still running valve caps, i know they count for nothing, but if drill a 6mm hole through a reasonably light aluminium part is worth doing, you may as well remove the valve caps too, and would you not save another few grams by losing the braided hosing.not trying to p*ss on your fire like, just think the little bits like that would probably save you the same, if not more weight than drilling holes through perfectly good bits.other than that, it looks ok, are the pedals massive or the cranks just really short?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt man t Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 no offence here, but is the stem (or the 8mm holes in the drop out) saving much weight at all?? i know its your mission to get it seriously light, but would takin 1/2 a cm off the bar at each end probably do you more good than this??likewise, your still running valve caps, i know they count for nothing, but if drill a 6mm hole through a reasonably light aluminium part is worth doing, you may as well remove the valve caps too, and would you not save another few grams by losing the braided hosing.not trying to p*ss on your fire like, just think the little bits like that would probably save you the same, if not more weight than drilling holes through perfectly good bits.other than that, it looks ok, are the pedals massive or the cranks just really short??thats fine matey and probably true i mite do what you said aswell then why do one when i can do both?????????and the cranks are short (158m) and the pedals are big aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack0174 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Why not grind the front rim that will shed a few grams, and take off the chain tensioners, also you could replace all the bolts with the ti ones.I know it only saves grams but every little helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Make the rim(s) single wall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Why not grind the front rim that will shed a few grams, and take off the chain tensioners, also you could replace all the bolts with the ti ones.I know it only saves grams but every little helps.That won't make much difference, the rear tyre and wheels are pretty heavy, theres at least half a kilo to loose there if he can be arsed.It's under 9kg, just ride it! It's nice to have lightweight bikes, but from my experience once you get a mod under 9kg it's light enough. (10kg for a stock). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt man t Posted February 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 That won't make much difference, the rear tyre and wheels are pretty heavy, theres at least half a kilo to loose there if he can be arsed.It's under 9kg, just ride it! It's nice to have lightweight bikes, but from my experience once you get a mod under 9kg it's light enough. (10kg for a stock).thats true mate and i will do but im just experimenting on a old frame to see how light i can possibly get it before i change framesand i should get a lighter wheel setmaybe atomz rims on try-all hubs aint decided yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis-Trials Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 thats true mate and i will do but im just experimenting on a old frame to see how light i can possibly get it before i change framesand i should get a lighter wheel setmaybe atomz rims on try-all hubs aint decided yetYou just bought new wheel's, Or relaced them onto different hub's now you going to change again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-baby158 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 You just bought new wheel's, Or relaced them onto different hub's now you going to change again. So............? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Perkins Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 You just bought new wheel's, Or relaced them onto different hub's now you going to change again. Its his money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsy trials matt Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 thats true mate and i will do but im just experimenting on a old frame to see how light i can possibly get it before i change framesand i should get a lighter wheel setmaybe atomz rims on try-all hubs aint decided yety not get sl rims they are so light and look awesome, and cut the outta wall out of the front rim to single ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt man t Posted February 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 (edited) y not get sl rims they are so light and look awesome, and cut the outta wall out of the front rim to single ??i might just buy some lighter ones anyway like onza pro seriesthey seem the lightest You just bought new wheel's, Or relaced them onto different hub's now you going to change again. yeah but i can still keep the wheel for my other bikeor even better sell em and put the money towards the new wheels Edited February 21, 2009 by stunt man t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 I couldn't justify stripping loads of weight off a t-pro, but good on you man! Do Halfords weigh your bike for you?Looks like as has been said, it could potentially knock your teeth out though. Be careful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt man t Posted February 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 I couldn't justify stripping loads of weight off a t-pro, but good on you man! Do Halfords weigh your bike for you?Looks like as has been said, it could potentially knock your teeth out though. Be careful! yeah i no mateits only till i get my new frame though then im scrapping the frameunless anyone wud buy it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Ive decided you weighed it wrong, Until u get it weighed properly im not beliving shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel C Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Ive decided you weighed it wrong, Until u get it weighed properly im not beliving shit.how? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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