williams Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 (edited) Yo! So I wan't to trim my bike weight down a tad as cheap as possible. I know tyres and wheels is a good place to start, but since I get my maxxis creepy crawlers for free from sponsorship I think it's unnecessary to pay for new tyres. And I have 3 sets too... So can I maybe modify the tyres (front and rear) and save some weight tyres wise? And is there somewhere else I can easy and cheap shed some weight of? Cheers! Current weight is: 9,5 kg! Though I share a pic so it's easier to know what I'm talking about:) Edited September 9, 2012 by williams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Those cranks are fairly beefy, drill them. You arn't using your bash plate mounts, cut them off. Drill your bottom bracket shell. Drill your stem. Loose the spacer and excess fork steerer you dont need. You're duel disc, dril your sidewalls, and single wall, enlargen any drills you have. Enlargen your headtube drill Strip your frame. Loose the chainstay protector on the fork remove your seat. oh wait. Pics of my bike, for inspiration: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Laurence, how much weight did you save from all this manic hole drilling, out of interest? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted September 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Haha yeah how much did you save? And I'm pretty tempted to cut away some of the knobs on the tyre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dngr2self Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 There was a thread in bike pictures about this where the guy had done pretty much everything possible. I think it was called new Zealand pure. It had loads of pics too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 The bottom bracket i saved a decent amount, i dont have a picture of that though. total maybe comming up to 150ish grams? i did my front rim too thats included in that weight. There was a thread in bike pictures about this where the guy had done pretty much everything possible. I think it was called new Zealand pure. It had loads of pics too. Link? i couldn't find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 It's possible to build a light bike without making it look f**king disgusting with shitty drilling all over the place too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the mysterious leemur Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Haha yeah how much did you save? And I'm pretty tempted to cut away some of the knobs on the tyre? Try using a stanley or modeling knife to cut off every second nob and smooth it down with a file , can even make the tyre more grippy and bouncy:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalRobbo341 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Ti bolts on everything you can. Ti BB. Lighter cranks - Try All Expert/Rockman SL forks, although I wouldn't. Stickers/Paintwork. Carbon bars. Sell all the Maxxis tyres you get, any other free stuff you get Then buy a pair of the new Montys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 I too am on a mission to make my bike lighter. Im going with: Ti Bolts, everywhere Try-All Carbon Bars Try-All Superlight pedals. Frame wise, Im cutting out the back of the BB shell, and the underside. Also possibly enlargening the headtube opening. The joys of open use to the schools router and lathe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alistair14 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Dont need it lighter! Just ride it Mines a good 10kg and it rides! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam T Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Dont need it lighter! Just ride it Mines a good 10kg and it rides! Rides like a shed, yeah 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted September 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 (edited) Try using a stanley or modeling knife to cut off every second nob and smooth it down with a file , can even make the tyre more grippy and bouncy:) Yeah that was my thought too:) But do you know how much I would save front and rear? Ti bolts on everything you can. hmm, how much would that save? Ti BB. Thinking of it:) Lighter cranks - Try All Expert/Rockman haha that's the cranks i have... SL forks, although I wouldn't. Nooo, my urban is enough:) Stickers/Paintwork. stickers might be like 10g:) And I don't know about stripping it.. Carbon bars. Don't have the money for it really:) Sell all the Maxxis tyres you get, any other free stuff you get Then buy a pair of the new Montys? Only have like one friend to sell them to, and he already have brand new tyres (bought from me ) Good idea though:) So I thought I'd gave you my ansvers under your tips:) Edited September 9, 2012 by williams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 (edited) Dont need it lighter! Just ride it Mines a good 10kg and it rides! Rides like a shed, yeah *Just Edited September 9, 2012 by Echo Lite 09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam T Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 haha, and that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alistair14 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Rides like a shed, yeah and? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dngr2self Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 It's worth mentioning that you'll need to do everything on here to make a noticable difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalRobbo341 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Noooo, the silver Try-Alls, £100 ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam n Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Stop wasting your time and ride! it will make next to know difference to that bike what so ever. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 You improve more having a shed because your more happy to throw it at things without caring about scratching it. Shedding a few grams only really helps when your at the top of your game and cant improve your technique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted September 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Stop wasting your time and ride! it will make next to know difference to that bike what so ever. hmmm... Wasting my time...? My bike doesn't even have a back brake since it started to leak and I'm not going to ride without one. And if I could shed like 500-700 grams of the bike, which I can, it would make a big difference. And you know it. You improve more having a shed because your more happy to throw it at things without caring about scratching it. Shedding a few grams only really helps when your at the top of your game and cant improve your technique. I'm not thinking of shedding of like 10grams, If i change to Try-all tyres front and rear I would save like 500 grams which is pretty much imo. That was just an example. That was my main reason I wanted to try to mod my tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlperkins Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 If you have 3 sets of new tyres.. Sell them and get a try all rear and small block 8 front. Then lighter tubes. As for drilling.. Dont bother. The amount of weight you save doesnt outweigh the strength you will lose in the frame. In laurences case, ive seen his bike in person.. And for anyone wondering.. Yes it looks absoloutly shocking imo, Was a nice frame before.. No offence laurence hhaha. More decent parts is the only way to lose weight really. Home modifications are mostly a waste of time.Also... Your cranks are heavy as fook. And if you had maguras and non disc hubs thats alot of weight saved. But thats gonna cost. An i cant see properly but your frame dont look like it has 4 bolt mounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam n Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 hmmm... Wasting my time...? My bike doesn't even have a back brake since it started to leak and I'm not going to ride without one. And if I could shed like 500-700 grams of the bike, which I can, it would make a big difference. And you know it. then spend time fixing your brake instead of drilling holes in your frame? 500-700 grams will 100% make no difference to your riding, and i know it. cutting nobbles off your tyres will not help you hop higher, saving 500 grams off the front will not make you gap further. Until you're almost at the top of your game weight will make no difference what so ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 (edited) It does actually..... I cant ride heavy bikes for shite now. Thats why I love my Echo, with it being significantly lighter than my past bikes. I can ride it miles better. AND Im far from the top of my game. Edited September 9, 2012 by Echo Lite 09 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlperkins Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 (edited) ^ doyou actually beleive that? (@ liam n) Tie a 2kg weight to your frame and go for a ride... Saving half a kilo wont improve your technique, but it will damn sure make it easier to get right. If weight didnt mater then why would companies make lighter parts? Why get carbon bars and superlight pedals when you could bang on cast iron forks and 3kgs worth of tyres? Duh But saving like 200g ... Thats doing literally nothing i agree, it has to be a sizeable weight saved. Edited September 9, 2012 by Carlperkins 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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