How To Lighten My Giant Glory

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How To Lighten My Giant Glory
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flag kingcole
Posted: Jun 5, 2008 at 17:04 Quote
I've got a stock '07 Glory FR.
Specs are like this:

fork: Marzocchi 66 SL 1 w/onePointfive steereer tube, 170mm
shock: Fox DHX 4.0 Coil
handlebar: Race Face Evolve DH 31.8mm low Riser
stem Race: Face Evolve DH onePointfive
seatpost: Race Face Evolve DH 350x30.9 mm
saddle: WTB Power V Race
pedals: some shitty ass pedals (definitely getting new ones. maybe straitline or dark cycles arachnids)
shifters: SRAM X.7 trigger
front derailleur: Shimano LX
rear derailleur: SRAM X.9
brakes: Hayes HFX-9 HD
levers: Hayes
cassette: SRAM PG950 11-34T
chain: Shimano HG53
cranks: Race Face Evolve DH 24/36/RG
BB: Race Face Evolve X Type
rims: WTB Speed Disc DH
hubs: Formula Thru axle
spokes: Stainless Steel
tires: Kenda Blue Groove Front / Nevagal Rear w/Stick-e rubber DH casing 2.5

Any suggestions on where to lose weight? I'm thinking maybe a chainguide like a Lg-1 or a G2 or a p30.
flag Hummeroid
Posted: Jun 5, 2008 at 17:08 Quote
Youre never going to FEEL the weigh diff of a chainguide when riding. Your tires/wheels are REALLY heavy (think your tires are about 1550g EACH) Thats what I would hit first. Youll feel rotational mass, whereas frame weight will be nearly insignificant. Guide would have the same effect as a real good deuce before riding.

SO, tires- 2.5 Minions, non-ust, and run ghetto tubeless.
flag kingcole
Posted: Jun 5, 2008 at 17:09 Quote
Hummeroid wrote:
Youre never going to FEEL the weigh diff of a chainguide when riding. Your tires/wheels are REALLY heavy (think your tires are about 1550g EACH) Thats what I would hit first. Youll feel rotational mass, whereas frame weight will be nearly insignificant. Guide would have the same effect as a real good deuce before riding.

SO, tires- 2.5 Minions, non-ust, and run ghetto tubeless.

What do you mean by ghetto tubeless?
flag Hummeroid
Posted: Jun 5, 2008 at 17:11 Quote
kingcole wrote:
Hummeroid wrote:
Youre never going to FEEL the weigh diff of a chainguide when riding. Your tires/wheels are REALLY heavy (think your tires are about 1550g EACH) Thats what I would hit first. Youll feel rotational mass, whereas frame weight will be nearly insignificant. Guide would have the same effect as a real good deuce before riding.

SO, tires- 2.5 Minions, non-ust, and run ghetto tubeless.

What do you mean by ghetto tubeless?

Use search on here, there are TONS of threads on it. Basically you run a normal rim tubeless with the assistance of a bmx tube and Stans sealant.
flag kingcole
Posted: Jun 5, 2008 at 17:14 Quote
Oh... I'll search that up. And what kind of minions? Cuz on the maxxis website it says they weigh the same as my nevegal and blue groove?
flag kingcole
Posted: Jun 5, 2008 at 17:20 Quote
Would it be ok if i ran 2.35 single ply minions? Where i ride there isnt much for rocks and i dont race or anything.
flag Hummeroid
Posted: Jun 5, 2008 at 17:22 Quote
kingcole wrote:
Would it be ok if i ran 2.35 single ply minions? Where i ride there isnt much for rocks and i dont race or anything.

Up to you. I like 2.35 rear, 2.5 front.


BTW, you cant go by published weights, sicklines has ACTUAL weights, but doesnt always have every variation of tire listed.
flag crazydutchmen
Posted: Jun 5, 2008 at 17:23 Quote
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here is my 08 glory fr 0
its got a lg1 totems saint brakes
and i have a easton mondkey light dh and sdg i beam seat and post coming in should shave about a pound
flag kingcole
Posted: Jun 5, 2008 at 17:24 Quote
crazydutchmen wrote:
SNIP

here is my 08 glory fr 0
its got a lg1 totems saint brakes
and i have a easton mondkey light dh and sdg i beam seat and post coming in should shave about a pound

How much will it weigh after the upgrades? Cuz stock they're like 46 lbs right?
flag crazydutchmen
Posted: Jun 5, 2008 at 17:26 Quote
kingcole wrote:
crazydutchmen wrote:
SNIP

here is my 08 glory fr 0
its got a lg1 totems saint brakes
and i have a easton mondkey light dh and sdg i beam seat and post coming in should shave about a pound

How much will it weigh after the upgrades? Cuz stock they're like 46 lbs right?

im not really sure, il have to get the scale out soon and weight it.. il post the weight when i do
flag mbutterworth
O+ FL
Posted: Jun 5, 2008 at 17:49 Quote
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Mines 44lbs

it has lighter seat, pedals tires and bars, but a heavier fork.
To lighten it up I want to go for some Grav light crank and some lighter wheels ( i haven't decided) but i don't have enough dough so ill just ride it haha. So for you id go for tirees, wheels, crankset, seat/seatpost, those seem like the heaviest things on it. so minions, grav light, deetracks, ibeam seat and seatpost. That'd help i think.
flag crazydutchmen
Posted: Jun 5, 2008 at 17:58 Quote
crazydutchmen wrote:
kingcole wrote:
crazydutchmen wrote:
SNIP

here is my 08 glory fr 0
its got a lg1 totems saint brakes
and i have a easton mondkey light dh and sdg i beam seat and post coming in should shave about a pound

How much will it weigh after the upgrades? Cuz stock they're like 46 lbs right?

im not really sure, il have to get the scale out soon and weight it.. il post the weight when i do
k well i was curious.......... its unoficially 45.32lbs according to the scale we use to weigh chickens, not sure how accurate it is but its probably within a pound or so
flag kingcole
Posted: Jun 5, 2008 at 18:35 Quote
How do these sound for upgrades?

Seatpost: SDG I-Beam Micro Drive Carbon MTB 30.9 $120
Saddle: SDG Formula FX $90
Cranks: Shimano XT $260
Chainring: E13 36t $30
Chainguide: E13 Lg-1 $150
Grips: Sunline Logo Thick Lock-On White $22
Pedals: Dark Cycles Arachnid (Red) $150
Tires: Maxxis DHF single ply 2.35 $80

And for a lil' bling
Bar Caps: Straitline (Red) $30
Seat Collar: Hope (Red) $15

PS: anyone know the collar size on the glory?
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