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Posted: Jul 6, 2009 at 8:53 Quote
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

Rear Wheel
Rim: Alienation Runaway (Black)
Hub: Eclat Teck (Black)
Spokes: Something Strong (Black)
Tire: KHE Mac 2

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.
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Posted: Jul 6, 2009 at 9:02 Quote
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?
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Posted: Jul 6, 2009 at 9:11 Quote
crs-one wrote:
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.
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Posted: Jul 6, 2009 at 9:15 Quote
crs-one wrote:
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
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Posted: Jul 6, 2009 at 9:17 Quote
blah12325 wrote:
crs-one wrote:
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.
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Posted: Jul 6, 2009 at 9:19 Quote
doberdude wrote:
blah12325 wrote:
crs-one wrote:
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
photo

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.
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Posted: Jul 6, 2009 at 9:21 Quote
blah12325 wrote:
doberdude wrote:
blah12325 wrote:

you could save so much money, such as by running only one fork???
ha look on jondurhams profile
photo

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.
Weird, I heard they are heavy as f*ck. I gotta find out.
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Posted: Jul 6, 2009 at 9:46 Quote
Wtf, you want a light build? But Dob bars.. explain?
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Posted: Jul 6, 2009 at 9:54 Quote
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.
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Posted: Jul 6, 2009 at 10:26 Quote
looking good so far.
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Posted: Jul 6, 2009 at 10:30 Quote
Yeye, should be sweet, I wanna see my old Dob in glory with your build haha
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Posted: Jul 6, 2009 at 10:30 Quote
dont worry, when i am done, it will be wonderful. I dispise Canada Post.
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Posted: Jul 6, 2009 at 10:31 Quote
jaredhtop wrote:
dont worry, when i am done, it will be wonderful. I dispise Canada Post.
Haha, same in a way, other than they are the safest to ship by with COD.
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Posted: Jul 6, 2009 at 10:32 Quote
I would have payed for it. I do alot of wheeling and dealing on here. But what ever. I cant wait to ride a dob. Never have before haha.
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Posted: Jul 6, 2009 at 10:49 Quote
Go for a Crank Brothers headset.
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