Ok so I am building up a new Dobermann. Its going to be a street orientated build but it will be able to handle smooth DJ's. I am hoping to be around 25 pounds (with lots of room to go lighter)without Ti (other than spindle).
Here is the spec I have chosen so far but tell me anyway to get it lighter (23 pounds is legit for me).
Frame: 2009 Dobermann Molosse 24" specific w/ no brake mounts/tabs (Indian Turquoise) Fork: 2009 Dobermann Tchokr 24" (Indian Turquoise)/Lowered Z1 60mm (Black) Headset: Chris King (Black) Stem: Mutant Sin (if I can get it) or an Eastern Deceptikon (Black) Bars: 2009 Dobermann Guidoune (Black) Grips: Gusset (Black) or Tape (Black) Seat: Federal Slim SL (Black) Post: MacNeil (shaved to slam) (Black) Cranks: Demolition Medial LT (Black) BB: Eclat Sprocket: Demolition M5 25T (Black) Chain: KMC 710SL
Front Wheel Rim: Alienation Runaway (Black) Hub: Odyessy Vandero 2 (Black) Spokes: Something Strong (Black) Tire: KHE Mac 2
Extras: G-Sport Plegs (Plastic Pegs) in White
Please I really want a light build. Any suggestions are appreciated. I know the bars are heavy but I really like them so I am going to keep them. If I really need to loose them then I would probably buy something lighter.
The colour is going to be Indian Turquoise which looks like this:
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Its the colour of Xavier Cloutier's bike cuz its dope.
EDIT: Stuff in bold is stuff I already have and stuff in italics is stuff I DO NOT want to change.
If you don't already have the King headset, honestly, don't bother. I'm saying this as someone who dropped a ton of money on it, just get something lighter and cheaper and spend that extra $50 or so on something else.
If you run a lowered Z1 ( please do it, that shit is SO legit) you can save a chunk of weight and expense and get an MTB stem (+ shim), maybe reuse one that you have sitting around?
Spokes, I've had nothing but good luck with Atomlabs...mine are red, that's all I know. I have yet to break ANY, I've had around 5 nipples fail on me but no spokes have failed. Two derailleurs and counting have been in the spokes, and you don't know the half of what I do to wheels. So I'd go with those.
If you don't already have the King headset, honestly, don't bother. I'm saying this as someone who dropped a ton of money on it, just get something lighter and cheaper and spend that extra $50 or so on something else.
If you run a lowered Z1 ( please do it, that shit is SO legit) you can save a chunk of weight and expense and get an MTB stem (+ shim), maybe reuse one that you have sitting around?
Spokes, I've had nothing but good luck with Atomlabs...mine are red, that's all I know. I have yet to break ANY, I've had around 5 nipples fail on me but no spokes have failed. Two derailleurs and counting have been in the spokes, and you don't know the half of what I do to wheels. So I'd go with those.
And I have to ask, why no ti?
I will be putting in Ti, just saying I want it to be around 25 pounds without Ti. I can get the King headset for 90 bucks brand new. I was thinking about the Ti Atomlab spokes but I dunno about those. Hopefully it will be a Z1 or a DJ Urban (I cant find any lowered Z1's or any 06 Z1's. I dont want to pay a lot on a Sus fork because I will be riding rigid most of the time.
If you don't already have the King headset, honestly, don't bother. I'm saying this as someone who dropped a ton of money on it, just get something lighter and cheaper and spend that extra $50 or so on something else.
If you run a lowered Z1 ( please do it, that shit is SO legit) you can save a chunk of weight and expense and get an MTB stem (+ shim), maybe reuse one that you have sitting around?
Spokes, I've had nothing but good luck with Atomlabs...mine are red, that's all I know. I have yet to break ANY, I've had around 5 nipples fail on me but no spokes have failed. Two derailleurs and counting have been in the spokes, and you don't know the half of what I do to wheels. So I'd go with those.
And I have to ask, why no ti?
you could save so much money, such as by running only one fork??? also odyssey rims are lighter than runaways:P
If you don't already have the King headset, honestly, don't bother. I'm saying this as someone who dropped a ton of money on it, just get something lighter and cheaper and spend that extra $50 or so on something else.
If you run a lowered Z1 ( please do it, that shit is SO legit) you can save a chunk of weight and expense and get an MTB stem (+ shim), maybe reuse one that you have sitting around?
Spokes, I've had nothing but good luck with Atomlabs...mine are red, that's all I know. I have yet to break ANY, I've had around 5 nipples fail on me but no spokes have failed. Two derailleurs and counting have been in the spokes, and you don't know the half of what I do to wheels. So I'd go with those.
And I have to ask, why no ti?
you could save so much money, such as by running only one fork??? also odyssey rims are lighter than runaways:P
I heard the Hazard Lites (assuming thats what you mean) are 700g (says on their site or something) and the Alienations are 500 and something.
If you don't already have the King headset, honestly, don't bother. I'm saying this as someone who dropped a ton of money on it, just get something lighter and cheaper and spend that extra $50 or so on something else.
If you run a lowered Z1 ( please do it, that shit is SO legit) you can save a chunk of weight and expense and get an MTB stem (+ shim), maybe reuse one that you have sitting around?
Spokes, I've had nothing but good luck with Atomlabs...mine are red, that's all I know. I have yet to break ANY, I've had around 5 nipples fail on me but no spokes have failed. Two derailleurs and counting have been in the spokes, and you don't know the half of what I do to wheels. So I'd go with those.
And I have to ask, why no ti?
you could save so much money, such as by running only one fork??? ha look on jondurhams profile
and its the chrome one!
also odyssey rims are lighter than runaways:P
I heard the Hazard Lites (assuming thats what you mean) are 700g (says on their site or something) and the Alienations are 500 and something.
Haha, I said I know the Dob bars are not light, I just really like the feel of them, I dunno why. But if I cant get the weight down to 23 pounds or whatever then I am just going to get something different and I will sell those.