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Trying to get a dh bike down to 30lbs (evil undead)
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flag sii10
Posted: May 19, 2014 at 12:20 Quote
hey guys i currently own a specialized demo alloy 2013 and it weights 17.7 kg 39.02lbs
looking to get an evil undead next year and i want to drop it to 13.6kg 30lbs or close to.
money aint problem ..
what do you think would save the weight but not compromise the performance of the bike
flag Tobi9711
Posted: May 19, 2014 at 12:34 Quote
Why specifically such a low target weight?

But basically air shock and fork,
Carbon seat post, bars, spacers, crank arms (X0), Run it tubeless or very light tubes.

Have a look at the ENVE composites stuff, for bars, seat post, wheel set (thought deemax's aren't too far off in weight there)
flag Tobi9711
Posted: May 19, 2014 at 12:37 Quote
FORK / Rock Shox Boxxer Keronite
SHOCK / Vivid Air
CRANK / SRAM XO carbon
REAR DERAILLEUR / XO DH
BRAKES / SRAM XX
SHIFTERS / SRAM XX
CASSETTE / SRAM Red
CHAINGUIDE / MRP G2 SL carbon
SADDLE / Bontrager Evoke carbon railed saddle
SEATPOST / Bontrager XXX Lite
HANDLEBAR / Bontrager Carbon 820mm handlebar
STEM / Point One direct mount
GRIPS / Bontrager Rhythm
WHEELS / DT 240 hubs, Bontrager Rhythm scandium 32 hole rims (TWR)
TIRES / Maxxis Minions EXO 2.5 tubeless

Part list of a below 29lbs Trek Session 9.9, you can use this as inspiration
flag heet
Posted: May 19, 2014 at 13:02 Quote
http://www.vitalmtb.com/community/Bigjohnmtb,20344/setup,22115
flag Shiny-side-up
Posted: May 19, 2014 at 13:12 Quote
I think this won't be easy..
flag Tobi9711
Posted: May 19, 2014 at 13:16 Quote
Shiny-side-up wrote:
I think this won't be easy..

Just throw enough money at it! Wink
flag Shiny-side-up
Posted: May 19, 2014 at 13:21 Quote
Tobi9711 wrote:
Shiny-side-up wrote:
I think this won't be easy..

Just throw enough money at it! Wink

Even then.. he will have to make choices in spec which reduce longevity/reliability (imo)
flag Tobi9711
Posted: May 19, 2014 at 13:32 Quote
Shiny-side-up wrote:
Tobi9711 wrote:
Shiny-side-up wrote:
I think this won't be easy..

Just throw enough money at it! Wink

Even then.. he will have to make choices in spec which reduce longevity/reliability (imo)

Something breaks.. throw more money at it. Wink

No, in all seriousness, I agree with your point, I don't see why one would aim at getting it that light because it might reduce longevity and reliability like you mentioned. My personal build is down to 15,3kg (33.7lbs) and that feels light..!
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