How can i make my bike lighter for around $300.00 or less

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How can i make my bike lighter for around $300.00 or less
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flag chamberscycles
Posted: Mar 11, 2009 at 14:01 Quote
This is a 2007 norco shore hear is what it has
Sram x9 rd
Sram x9 shifter
Race face d2 stem
Race face d2 bar
Funn headset
hayes el camino 203mm f/b
halo tornado rims f/b
TBH revoluyion hubs
Race face evolve crank
Marzocchi bomber 66 rv front fork
Fox van R rearshock
E-13 SRS chain guide
Sixty peddals
norco seat cr-mo rail
hutchion octopus tires 26/2.50
Any thing to make this under 40 lbs it is at 43.10 lbs right now
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flag dh-mtn-biker
Posted: Mar 11, 2009 at 14:04 Quote
you can try lighter tube and tires but they may not stand up to the abuse you put on your bike. lookes like a pretty sick setup i dont think you would notice 3 pounds off a 40+ pound bike

also try a lighter seat and xc aluminum post
flag chamberscycles
Posted: Mar 11, 2009 at 14:06 Quote
dh-mtn-biker wrote:
you can try lighter tube and tires but they may not stand up to the abuse you put on your bike. lookes like a pretty sick setup i dont think you would notice 3 pounds off a 40+ pound bike

also try a lighter seat and xc aluminum post
Thanks i Am going to need a seat soon anyway do you think I-beam is good and light
flag Whouz
Posted: Mar 11, 2009 at 14:09 Quote
-pivotal seat + seatpost
-singlespeed
-take your frontbrake of or go breakless
-bashring and chainguide off
-plastic pedals
-starr fork
-cut your steer
-lighter cranks
-lighter wheels

ok serious:
you could do something with the sead.
The wheels
The tires maby
flag chamberscycles
Posted: Mar 11, 2009 at 14:11 Quote
well sounds like i will look in to tires and a seat thanks
flag dh-mtn-biker
Posted: Mar 11, 2009 at 14:28 Quote
Whouz wrote:
-pivotal seat + seatpost
-singlespeed
-take your frontbrake of or go breakless
-bashring and chainguide off
-plastic pedals
-starr fork
-cut your steer
-lighter cranks
-lighter wheels

ok serious:
you could do something with the sead.
The wheels
The tires maby


haha for a second i was like wtf go brakeless on a freeride bike are you crazy
flag dh-mtn-biker
Posted: Mar 11, 2009 at 14:29 Quote
that pivotal seat and post may be a good idea however i dont know how well it would hold up but i have one on my street bike and its light
flag chamberscycles
Posted: Mar 11, 2009 at 14:32 Quote
I think the I- beam looks strong and light the pull is all AL and the seat is carbon fiber
flag princessdi
Posted: Mar 11, 2009 at 14:38 Quote
Obtainium ti spring
xc tubes
ti bolts through out frame
flag chamberscycles
Posted: Mar 11, 2009 at 14:40 Quote
Can't find a TI kit for my bike i have looked
and i might go air shock in the rear that should take care of a pound
flag dh-mtn-biker
Posted: Mar 11, 2009 at 14:41 Quote
norcodropvps wrote:
Can't find a TI kit for my bike i have looked
and i might go air shock in the rear that should take care of a pound

it would but then you would probably be spending more than 300 bucks
flag princessdi
Posted: Mar 11, 2009 at 14:43 Quote
Why wouldn't you be able to find a spring?
flag chamberscycles
Posted: Mar 11, 2009 at 14:43 Quote
There is some good used fox 5.0 air in the buy and sell for about $200.00
flag chamberscycles
Posted: Mar 11, 2009 at 14:44 Quote
princessDi-arrhea wrote:
Why wouldn't you be able to find a spring?
I can find a TI spring just not a TI bolt kit for my frame
flag princessdi
Posted: Mar 11, 2009 at 14:45 Quote
We go down to the local bolt screw company take the bolts with us and match them up. not costly at all.
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