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flag g10ry
Posted: Feb 13, 2008 at 16:32 Quote
Hey guys, im building up a downhill bike and was wondering what you guys think would be the lightest parts that would still be strong enough for dh racing. ? I have no set budget but dont tell me parts that arnt even available in canada please.

Luke
flag jf951
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Posted: Feb 13, 2008 at 16:47 Quote
use search!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this has been covered many many times recently
flag g10ry
Posted: Feb 13, 2008 at 16:48 Quote
jf951 wrote:
use search!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this has been covered many many times recently

oh ok sorry didnt no there was a way to search things on forum either
flag jf951
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Posted: Feb 13, 2008 at 16:49 Quote
g10ry wrote:
jf951 wrote:
use search!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this has been covered many many times recently

oh ok sorry didnt no there was a way to search things on forum either

lol no prob dude.
goood luck
flag codyloveskona
Posted: Feb 13, 2008 at 16:50 Quote
FSA lighweight cranks. white bros groove fork, juciy carbon brakes, dt 1750 rimes laced with hope pro 2 hubs. lots of stuff
flag tefiii2005
Posted: Feb 13, 2008 at 17:07 Quote
-Boxxer WC fork
-PUSH Industries tuned Fox DHX 5.0 with Ti spring or Cane Creek Double Barrell w/ Ti spring
-Sunline V1 31.8 direct mount stem
-Chris King headset
-Answer Pro Taper Carbon OS or Easton Monkey Lite Carbon DH 31.8
-ODI Rogue lock-ons with Dangerboy bar ends or ODI Intense stick-ons
-Formula 203/185 disc brakes (Puro or other DH set, they are superlight) or 2008 Avid Code - not as light but cheap and sooo strong
-X.0 shifter
-X.0 Super Short Cage derailleur
-Truvativ OCT crankset
-E-13 LG-1 chainguide
-Shimano Dura Ace cassette
-YBN SL 901-DHA chain or KMC X9SL chain
-Thomson Masterpiece seatpost
-Hope seat collar
-WTB Pure V Ti rail saddle
-Mavic EX823 UST wheeset with Industry Nine hubs (This custom set is available from richardsbicycles on Ebay) Better than Industry Nine's DH/FR set
-Maxxis 2.35 High Roller rear tubeless and Maxxis Minion 2.5 tubeless front
-Pick you own pedals
-If you want to go all out use Ti rotor bolts and you can get Ti bolts for seatrail clamp and headset bolts and probably many others like suspension pivot bolts.
-Not sure of a superlight cable housing but should be easy to compare
-I think there are superlight brake hoses available too, not sure where though
flag DMerritt
Posted: Feb 13, 2008 at 17:21 Quote
g10ry wrote:
jf951 wrote:
use search!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this has been covered many many times recently

oh ok sorry didnt no there was a way to search things on forum either

member for three years and dont know how to search......
flag tefiii2005
Posted: Feb 13, 2008 at 19:37 Quote
FYI, Ti rotor bolts save 40g total, WTB Rocket V SLT is 30g lighter than Pure V SLT.
flag tefiii2005
Posted: Feb 13, 2008 at 19:48 Quote
Jagwire Ripcord claims to be 30% lighter than others...
flag g10ry
Posted: Feb 13, 2008 at 19:53 Quote
tefiii2005 wrote:
-Boxxer WC fork
-PUSH Industries tuned Fox DHX 5.0 with Ti spring or Cane Creek Double Barrell w/ Ti spring
-Sunline V1 31.8 direct mount stem
-Chris King headset
-Answer Pro Taper Carbon OS or Easton Monkey Lite Carbon DH 31.8
-ODI Rogue lock-ons with Dangerboy bar ends or ODI Intense stick-ons
-Formula 203/185 disc brakes (Puro or other DH set, they are superlight) or 2008 Avid Code - not as light but cheap and sooo strong
-X.0 shifter
-X.0 Super Short Cage derailleur
-Truvativ OCT crankset
-E-13 LG-1 chainguide
-Shimano Dura Ace cassette
-YBN SL 901-DHA chain or KMC X9SL chain
-Thomson Masterpiece seatpost
-Hope seat collar
-WTB Pure V Ti rail saddle
-Mavic EX823 UST wheeset with Industry Nine hubs (This custom set is available from richardsbicycles on Ebay) Better than Industry Nine's DH/FR set
-Maxxis 2.35 High Roller rear tubeless and Maxxis Minion 2.5 tubeless front
-Pick you own pedals
-If you want to go all out use Ti rotor bolts and you can get Ti bolts for seatrail clamp and headset bolts and probably many others like suspension pivot bolts.
-Not sure of a superlight cable housing but should be easy to compare
-I think there are superlight brake hoses available too, not sure where though

how heavy you think that comes out to. not including the weight of a frame? less than 26?
flag Wilson4
Posted: Feb 13, 2008 at 19:56 Quote
Frame: 2008 Devinci Wilson
Shock: Fox DHX 5.0 Air
Fork: Rock Shox Boxxer WC
Headset: FSA Orbit Extreme 1.5R
Stem: Sunline V1
Bars: Answer Protaper Carbon
Brakes: Avid Juicy Ultimate, 7 in formula rotors
Drivetrain: Sram X.0/matchmaker
Grips: Sunline Half Waffle
Seat: Sella Italia SLR Techno
Seatpost: Thomson Masterpiece (cut to the max)
Seatpost collar: Go to a roadie shop they have a bunch of carbon ones.
Chainguide: E13 LG1
Chain: KMC Tit Nitrate
Cranks: FSA Grav Lite
Pedals: Wellgo MG-1
Derailleur: Sram X.0 Short Cage
Wheelset: DT Swiss 1750
Tires: Maxxis Minion 2.35
Cassette: Shimano Dura Ace
As many Ti bolts as you can gte your hands on.

Don't know if anyone could make a lighter build than that.
flag dylanvarkonja
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Posted: Feb 13, 2008 at 20:06 Quote
Wilson4 wrote:
Frame: 2008 Devinci Wilson
Shock: Fox DHX 5.0 Air
Fork: Rock Shox Boxxer WC (groove race is lighter)
Headset: FSA Orbit Extreme 1.5R
Stem: Sunline V1 (get the am stem)
Bars: Answer Protaper Carbon
Brakes: Avid Juicy Ultimate, 7 in formula rotors (6" rear rotor)
Drivetrain: Sram X.0/matchmaker
Grips: Sunline Half Waffle
Seat: Sella Italia SLR Techno
Seatpost: Thomson Masterpiece (cut to the max) (isn't carbon lighter?)
Seatpost collar: Go to a roadie shop they have a bunch of crabon ones.
Chainguide: E13 LG1
Chain: KMC Tit Nitrate
Cranks: FSA Grav Lite (shimano xt/xtr race face atlas)
Pedals: Wellgo MG-1
Derailleur: Sram X.0 Short Cage (get a roadie der.)
Wheelset: DT Swiss 1750
Tires: Maxxis Minion 2.35
Cassette: Shimano Dura Ace
As many Ti bolts as you can gte your hands on.

Don't know if anyone could make a lighter build than that.
flag Wilson4
Posted: Feb 13, 2008 at 20:11 Quote
The Groove is a good call, question how long it would last
Sunline V1's are like 150 grams (so to are Thomson Elite's) can't get much lighter
True for the rear rotor, could also use the Stans alloy 6 inch rotors
Thomson Masterpiece posts are as light or lighter than most crabon posts
Can't run XT or XTR cranks (83mm bb). Can't believe I forgot about Middleburn RS7 and FSA Isis bb
All 9sp roadie derailleurs are right around the X.0 shortcage weight.
flag dylanvarkonja
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Posted: Feb 13, 2008 at 20:14 Quote
thanks for setting me strait. I forgot to look up weights before I posted. Race face atlas cranks come in 83mm (at least I think they do...)
flag Wilson4
Posted: Feb 13, 2008 at 20:15 Quote
No worries, always appreciate another view point

And I am really curious how long the Groove would last.
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