Skorp Posted August 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 (edited) Wonder how light you could potentially go if you went all out no expenses spared? i am considering to buy some new parts just for fun New Pedals - 20g New grips -20g New ti freewheel - 30g TI rear cog -10g? Alloy and Ti bolts -20g? Cutted knobs off tyre -45g OR mount 2.2 Race King supersonic on rear - 100g Cut the steerer to the right lengt -30g Echo Sl leverblade -20g New snail cams -5g Short in both brakehoses -10g? New fantasy weight : 7500g Edited August 25, 2010 by Skorp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skorp Posted October 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 (edited) i have finaly realized that my first tyres was shite..So i have mounted some beefier ones..The bike weigh 8070g now. Washed my bike today, going to put it in my room. Because its minus degrees now outside in the nights now.. Going to use my Inspired from now on when i get my parts from tarty! Ti cog rear Ti freewheel...(allready started to skip ) Echo SL lever.. Echo Sl ti pedals..Really lovely size and grip..Let's see how long they last! A little picture of my Inspired as it stands now..Cant wait to get it built up again! Edited October 15, 2010 by Skorp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 This is rather interesting. Do you have a spec sheet somewhere? I'm looking at building up a brand new bike for next year, would like to know what direction to go in. My current bike weighs 8.6kgs, I can't imagine 7.7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpanzyyyy Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 My current bike weighs 11kgs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Would love to see Tartybikes do a Superlight bike project with this steed and see if they can break the 7.8kg barrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skorp Posted October 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 (edited) Spec: Frame: Born Ultimatum Fork: Neon Curved blade, i have cutted off the disc brake mount. Frontwheel: Echo TR hub/w Ti screws, Sapim spokes, Stans ZTR 355 rim Rearwheel: Because screw on hub, Sapim spokes, Trialtech SL Crank: Rocman 175mm Bottombracket: Reset Ti with Echo Alu bolts Bashring: Trialtech Halfring Alu Freewheel: Echo Ti Pedals: Echo SL Ti Frontbrake: Avid SD SL with ti bolts, Nokon Alu wire, Some Tnn v-pads Rearbrake: Magura Hs33, Echo TR brakeclamps, Echo SL lever, Tnn Coust Pads Reartyre: Continental mountainking Supersonic Frontyre: Schwalbe Furious Fred Tubes: Continental supersonic Stem: Trialtech Forged High Rise Handlebar: Born Carbonfibre Headset: Neon with alloy screw, carbon spacers Grips: Trialtech Foam Chain: Trialtech light Would guess this spec as listed would weigh close too 7500g...Might build it up with the light tyres just to weigh it again. Its not really usable with the light tyres and tubeless at front..( Mountain king supersonic and furious fred) Good for sidehops..thats all So at it is now, the updated version at 8070g is the lightest the bike can be, and still be rideable! Could save some small grams on hubs, rear rim, rear brake, stem, tryall crankarms .. without the bike getting any worse.. Probably 100g or so there. I have found out that a bike that weigh 8.4-8.8 is perfect, when thinking about riding the thing Everyone that have tried my bike says " Oh, fook, is this thing really rideable?" at first..then "Hate the frontbrake..." Edited October 15, 2010 by Skorp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 well thats made me think wether i want one of these, a hydroxx of the slate 2! That is one nice bike! does it feel flicky? and do you think it would be good for natural riding? I'm the same, want either a Born, Slate II or FANS. Worried that the Borns a bit long though?! This looks very nice though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skorp Posted October 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 I'm the same, want either a Born, Slate II or FANS. Worried that the Borns a bit long though?! This looks very nice though!! The born does not feel long at all, because of the really slack headangle. The wheelbase tricks you to think its a long bike, its the reach you really should look at Altough, had a go on a Slate 1 and a Slate 2, and they feel nicer. Lower bb suits me better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 (edited) Going to get some better tyres..Bet i ride better with 500-700g heavier tyres on there Mountain kins are only really decent for the front. My 2.4 was shocking on the rear. Pinched like every 5 mins. Maxxiss of continental Stunning bike though Edit: Mountain king 2.2 /2.0 (however narrow you wish to go) are on of the lightest tyres for the front. Edited October 15, 2010 by trialsmax04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Thanks for the spec. The slack head tube angle really puts me off in this frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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