DH/4X - The Weight Game.

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DH/4X - The Weight Game.
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flag AustinSedz
Posted: Apr 16, 2009 at 18:02 Quote
Alright so my bike needs a 2.5 front and 2.35 rear. I can run two 2.35's if i need to but anyways,

Im currently running a front Highroller and was running a rear highroller but swapped it for a nevegal. Both tires are bald now and i need new tread. Im looking for Nice, light 26 inch tires. Any suggestions? Im really looking to drop weight so the lighter the better.
flag mr-wilson
Posted: Apr 16, 2009 at 18:05 Quote
Careful with running 3 rotor bolts. I've ruined the two threads on my rear hub doing it. One can no longer hold a bolt and the other just barely. Buy Ti bolts if you really want to watch the weight.
flag NorCalNomad
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Posted: Apr 16, 2009 at 18:07 Quote
mr-wilson wrote:
Careful with running 3 rotor bolts. I've ruined the two threads on my rear hub doing it. One can no longer hold a bolt and the other just barely. Buy Ti bolts if you really want to watch the weight.

Don't really use the rear bike that heavily...probably will only be racing if anything. Remember that WC races have been decided by .03 seconds tup

EDIT

Just figured out the best weight weenie idea EVER. And it's free Big Grin

Take a crap before your race...that's like an extra 1-3lbs that's weighing you down, and that's just more weight you have to pedal down the hill tup
flag alcapwny
Posted: Apr 16, 2009 at 18:31 Quote
I STILL haven't managed to weigh my bike yet. I went to my LBS today and asked if they would weigh my bike and they told me it would cost $10 for them to weigh it. Madder . They also said it would cost me $70-$80 for a singlespeed kit. They are sooooooo clueless.
flag gnarkore
Posted: Apr 16, 2009 at 18:33 Quote
AlCapone wrote:
I STILL haven't managed to weigh my bike yet. I went to my LBS today and asked if they would weigh my bike and they told me it would cost $10 for them to weigh it. Madder . They also said it would cost me $70-$80 for a singlespeed kit. They are sooooooo clueless.

They charge you to weigh it?

Wow you have dicks for workers at your LBS.

I go in ask to weigh it they look at my bike and say, Why the hell not. or they ask me to weigh my bike ahahaha
flag alcapwny
Posted: Apr 16, 2009 at 18:50 Quote
gnarkore wrote:

They charge you to weigh it?

Wow you have dicks for workers at your LBS.

I go in ask to weigh it they look at my bike and say, Why the hell not. or they ask me to weigh my bike ahahaha
I basically said screw you and walked out.
flag husstler
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Posted: Apr 16, 2009 at 18:57 Quote
NorCalNomad wrote:
mr-wilson wrote:
Careful with running 3 rotor bolts. I've ruined the two threads on my rear hub doing it. One can no longer hold a bolt and the other just barely. Buy Ti bolts if you really want to watch the weight.

Don't really use the rear bike that heavily...probably will only be racing if anything. Remember that WC races have been decided by .03 seconds tup

EDIT

Just figured out the best weight weenie idea EVER. And it's free Big Grin

Take a crap before your race...that's like an extra 1-3lbs that's weighing you down, and that's just more weight you have to pedal down the hill tup

3 lb? You need more fiber.

I am afraid of 3 rotor bolts, I suspect that a loose rotor slapping around would cause carnage.
flag Rattsl
Posted: Apr 16, 2009 at 18:58 Quote
To the guy wanting to weigh his bike...thats a crappy bike shop. Go to a better one lol.
flag NorCalNomad
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Posted: Apr 16, 2009 at 18:59 Quote
hustler wrote:
NorCalNomad wrote:
mr-wilson wrote:
Careful with running 3 rotor bolts. I've ruined the two threads on my rear hub doing it. One can no longer hold a bolt and the other just barely. Buy Ti bolts if you really want to watch the weight.

Don't really use the rear bike that heavily...probably will only be racing if anything. Remember that WC races have been decided by .03 seconds tup

EDIT

Just figured out the best weight weenie idea EVER. And it's free Big Grin

Take a crap before your race...that's like an extra 1-3lbs that's weighing you down, and that's just more weight you have to pedal down the hill tup

3 lb? You need more fiber.

I am afraid of 3 rotor bolts, I suspect that a loose rotor slapping around would cause carnage.

hey man I don't weigh my crap...it was a ballpark figure
flag husstler
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Posted: Apr 16, 2009 at 19:01 Quote
NorCalNomad wrote:
hustler wrote:
NorCalNomad wrote:


Don't really use the rear bike that heavily...probably will only be racing if anything. Remember that WC races have been decided by .03 seconds tup

EDIT

Just figured out the best weight weenie idea EVER. And it's free Big Grin

Take a crap before your race...that's like an extra 1-3lbs that's weighing you down, and that's just more weight you have to pedal down the hill tup

3 lb? You need more fiber.

I am afraid of 3 rotor bolts, I suspect that a loose rotor slapping around would cause carnage.

hey man I don't weigh my crap...it was a ballpark figure

Hahahahahaha, fair enough. Some things don't need to be weighed.
flag NorCalNomad
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Posted: Apr 16, 2009 at 19:02 Quote
hustler wrote:

Hahahahahaha, fair enough. Some things don't need to be weighed.

yeah...I'm sure there are numbers out there somewhere Razz
flag brentjj
Posted: Apr 16, 2009 at 19:03 Quote
I have actully weighed my crap, weighing in at a whopping 4 poundsBig Grin
flag Jose-David-DH
Posted: Apr 16, 2009 at 19:04 Quote
NorCalNomad wrote:
hustler wrote:

Hahahahahaha, fair enough. Some things don't need to be weighed.

yeah...I'm sure there are numbers out there somewhere Razz
its easy, just weigh yourself before and after and do math Razz

edit: 4 pounds of sh*t!!!?
flag husstler
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Posted: Apr 16, 2009 at 19:10 Quote
brentjj wrote:
I have actully weighed my crap, weighing in at a whopping 4 poundsBig Grin


Holy crap?

Heeyohh.


Trying to stay on topic, Specialized Turbo tubes: 106g
flag Rattsl
Posted: Apr 16, 2009 at 19:14 Quote
If you guys need any weghts checked out, I can probably find what you need to weigh it in grams...Cassettes, chains, headsets, some cranks, some brakes, cables, small stuff like that.

 


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