Carbon everything including the saddle. Foam grips. Lose the bottle cages.
K_Dawg_31 on
You’re shitting me right? My carbon gravel bike is 24 pounds, my steel hard tail weighs 40 pounds. 20 pounds for a hard tail is already light as fuck. Go ride your damn bike!
addr0x414b on
Have you considered thinner tires? Actually, have you considered no tires at all? Could save a few kg’s
Ken1125r on
Fill the tires with helium
mnmarcu on
That’s just the seat and dropper post, right?
CanSwe1967 on
The .03 is bothering my ocd….
Hmcn520 on
Skipping lunch is probably the biggest change you can make 💀
RoboJobot on
That’s nice, I’m sure it’s quick to ride, but it wouldn’t last 20 minutes on the trails I ride, the tyres would puncture, the non-dropper seatpost would piss you off on the steep descents and Egg-beaters would break.
But as an XC bike that’s a really good weight and it looks sweet in purple👍🏻.
Now swap out the grips for some foam ESIs, get a carbon saddle with no foam and fit a lighter integrated bar/stem.
Super light Ashima rotors, Trickstuff Piccola brakes and Hoppi upgrade rear mechs (170g).
frasnet on
Wheels with carbon ‘rope’ spokes, light tyres, remove the bottle cages. Then once you’ve dropped the weight, add a computer, spare tyre, tools and undo all the work to lose weight. Or… lighter shoes and helmet! I have a sub 10kg bike with a dropper post and my weight, fitness and ability are still the weak links.
stevis78 on
Holy shit, that’s a feather!
disposablehippo on
Go on a diet.
PeterPriesth00d on
My dad bought one of those Specialized Epic World Cup bikes last year. I can’t believe how light it is for a full suspension bike. It weighs 21 lbs lol insane!
RoboJobot on
Can I introduce you to Porte rims which weigh 250g while still being 30mm internal width? Combine them with Extralite hubs and carbon spikes and you have an. 869g wheelset.
Also look at Darmo bar/stem and saddle/seatposts.
goes_up_comes_down on
20 pounds is too heavy? You’re delusional or high. As I understand it, people winning world class XC races are running bikes in the 21-25 pound range. Maybe I am wrong, but I think that you’re probably sacrificing too much to get this low.
Where do you ride? Somewhere flat? I can’t imagine a 20 pound bike handling real mountains.
edit: no dropper? this is r/mountainbiking r/xbiking is that way.
A6RA4 on
There is always a way :
– Do you need 2 brakes? Get rid of one
– Do you need a saddle? To ride comfortably yes, but only to ride, no
– cut the bars to 400mm
– trim all knobs on your tyres
– 3 bolts for your disc is enough
– 28 spokes, could drop it to a 24
– Loose the fork… carbon fork, your arms and legs are the suspension
– Drill the frame on non stressed parts
Kidding, of course, your bike looks good and is amazingly light… it’s too immaculate needs a bit of riding
El_Solenya on
Gotta hit the gym my guy if that’s heavy for ya
General_Movie2232 on
Are you racing it? If not you can try throwing a 27.5” wheel in the back and experiment riding with it. Will cut back some weight and make it feel quicker off the line but slower overall.
reddit-Evan_ on
That’s Aweosme ! Bet she climbs like a beast
ixiipopsiixi on
That’s like 20 pounds doesnt get much lighter outside of removing essential parts
mikebones on
Go to the gym, fred
jlitt86 on
Respect for the listening room in the background.
RoboJobot on
And are you really even trying to be light if DangerHolm can get a full suspension bike down to 17.6pb)? 😜
Don’t forget the titanium shift cables Smolke Bar (105.5g) and stem (80.3G).
Fuck me that bike is light and expensive!
UnstripedZebrah on
Cut your balls off to help save weight. Mr. Armstrong only removed one and look how well he did.
mistakes778 on
I thought this was kg and I thought no ways but holy cow thats very light.
rockies_alpine on
That bike is already very competitive and super light. There’s nothing holding it back except the pilot, so no need to ask us.
You will be faster if you put a dropper post on it.
JalanMesra on
FACT: Every 4th screw is optional
TIP: choose carefully
kestrellll on
Needs a dropper
MTB_HVAC on
Try filling the tires with helium? Lol
Toaster_In_Bathtub on
I love when people obsess with every gram and then throw a few pounds of water on the frame.
dbltax on
Make it single speed, change every bolt to Ti, ditch the bottle cages, foam grips, manually trim every single knob on the tyres so they’re a couple of mm shorter, replace the air in your tyres with helium and hey you only really need one brake right?
ShirtPrestigious6820 on
There’s a saying in the bike industry when you start getting to these weights. $1000 spent for every 100 grams saved – the sky’s the limit at this point, bud.
Buying a lightweight one-piece cassette would probably save the most weight/$ spent. You can also replace it after the old one wears out.
Titanium bolts are cheap, but I personally don’t trust em.
One piece carbon/stem combo and a lefty fork would probably get you closer to 18 lbs, but that’s like 2-3k in parts.
Superman_Dam_Fool on
Stripping paint can save a few grams.
Fit-Engineer841 on
I will never understand the weight obsession, yes you dont want your bike to weigh like 25kg but jesus man 15 is just fine, if you think a 1kg diffrence in your bike is holding you back, its not the bike
GerryCoke on
Alu frame, bosch perf. line gen 3, 500Wh battery, 26-27.5 mulett, marzo bomber z2, shimano xt 10S, schwalbe hans dampf (900-1000g) and still 19.3kg. What.
Pokemon_Trainer_May on
My first BMX bike weighed 38lb
Dr_Wankel on
Need your full build spec to see where the best areas to drop more weight are going to be.
At first glance. Without knowing specs, a switch to Berd spokes depending on the wheel build can drop 100-200g. The cassette, cranks and brakes are probably the next places to look for the largest chunks.
ICallTopBunk on
Add weight! Get a dropper, for god sakes.
Afraid-Ad4718 on
My fully is 15 kg. But i rather lose some weight of myself.
ThisOldGuy1976 on
Did you zero the scale?
MrBarato on
Mine is 11,2kg but it has a dropper post and Deore hubs.
It can be done.. But your bike is impressively light for being geared and having a front suspension fork.
The bike pictured is aluminum BTW. I have had it for a decade and it has 10K off road miles on it. So you can build a light bike that is reliable and rideable. My old ass back now requires a front suspension so it has put on a little weight.
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That’s already light for a hardtail mtb!
That’s already pretty light, dude.
What do you mean there’s no other way?
Carbon everything including the saddle. Foam grips. Lose the bottle cages.
You’re shitting me right? My carbon gravel bike is 24 pounds, my steel hard tail weighs 40 pounds. 20 pounds for a hard tail is already light as fuck. Go ride your damn bike!
Have you considered thinner tires? Actually, have you considered no tires at all? Could save a few kg’s
Fill the tires with helium
That’s just the seat and dropper post, right?
The .03 is bothering my ocd….
Skipping lunch is probably the biggest change you can make 💀
That’s nice, I’m sure it’s quick to ride, but it wouldn’t last 20 minutes on the trails I ride, the tyres would puncture, the non-dropper seatpost would piss you off on the steep descents and Egg-beaters would break.
But as an XC bike that’s a really good weight and it looks sweet in purple👍🏻.
Now swap out the grips for some foam ESIs, get a carbon saddle with no foam and fit a lighter integrated bar/stem.
Here’s Dangerholm with some advice and inspiration to help you get your (already) super light bike down to nearer 13lbs
[Dangerholm’s 13lb XC bike](https://www.pinkbike.com/news/dangerholms-new-sub-13-pound-scott-scale-is-probably-the-worlds-lightest-29er-eurobike-2024.html)
Super light Ashima rotors, Trickstuff Piccola brakes and Hoppi upgrade rear mechs (170g).
Wheels with carbon ‘rope’ spokes, light tyres, remove the bottle cages. Then once you’ve dropped the weight, add a computer, spare tyre, tools and undo all the work to lose weight. Or… lighter shoes and helmet! I have a sub 10kg bike with a dropper post and my weight, fitness and ability are still the weak links.
Holy shit, that’s a feather!
Go on a diet.
My dad bought one of those Specialized Epic World Cup bikes last year. I can’t believe how light it is for a full suspension bike. It weighs 21 lbs lol insane!
Can I introduce you to Porte rims which weigh 250g while still being 30mm internal width? Combine them with Extralite hubs and carbon spikes and you have an. 869g wheelset.
Also look at Darmo bar/stem and saddle/seatposts.
20 pounds is too heavy? You’re delusional or high. As I understand it, people winning world class XC races are running bikes in the 21-25 pound range. Maybe I am wrong, but I think that you’re probably sacrificing too much to get this low.
Where do you ride? Somewhere flat? I can’t imagine a 20 pound bike handling real mountains.
edit: no dropper? this is r/mountainbiking r/xbiking is that way.
There is always a way :
– Do you need 2 brakes? Get rid of one
– Do you need a saddle? To ride comfortably yes, but only to ride, no
– cut the bars to 400mm
– trim all knobs on your tyres
– 3 bolts for your disc is enough
– 28 spokes, could drop it to a 24
– Loose the fork… carbon fork, your arms and legs are the suspension
– Drill the frame on non stressed parts
Kidding, of course, your bike looks good and is amazingly light… it’s too immaculate needs a bit of riding
Gotta hit the gym my guy if that’s heavy for ya
Are you racing it? If not you can try throwing a 27.5” wheel in the back and experiment riding with it. Will cut back some weight and make it feel quicker off the line but slower overall.
That’s Aweosme ! Bet she climbs like a beast
That’s like 20 pounds doesnt get much lighter outside of removing essential parts
Go to the gym, fred
Respect for the listening room in the background.
And are you really even trying to be light if DangerHolm can get a full suspension bike down to 17.6pb)? 😜
Don’t forget the titanium shift cables Smolke Bar (105.5g) and stem (80.3G).
Fuck me that bike is light and expensive!
Cut your balls off to help save weight. Mr. Armstrong only removed one and look how well he did.
I thought this was kg and I thought no ways but holy cow thats very light.
That bike is already very competitive and super light. There’s nothing holding it back except the pilot, so no need to ask us.
You will be faster if you put a dropper post on it.
FACT: Every 4th screw is optional
TIP: choose carefully
Needs a dropper
Try filling the tires with helium? Lol
I love when people obsess with every gram and then throw a few pounds of water on the frame.
Make it single speed, change every bolt to Ti, ditch the bottle cages, foam grips, manually trim every single knob on the tyres so they’re a couple of mm shorter, replace the air in your tyres with helium and hey you only really need one brake right?
There’s a saying in the bike industry when you start getting to these weights. $1000 spent for every 100 grams saved – the sky’s the limit at this point, bud.
Buying a lightweight one-piece cassette would probably save the most weight/$ spent. You can also replace it after the old one wears out.
Titanium bolts are cheap, but I personally don’t trust em.
One piece carbon/stem combo and a lefty fork would probably get you closer to 18 lbs, but that’s like 2-3k in parts.
Stripping paint can save a few grams.
I will never understand the weight obsession, yes you dont want your bike to weigh like 25kg but jesus man 15 is just fine, if you think a 1kg diffrence in your bike is holding you back, its not the bike
Alu frame, bosch perf. line gen 3, 500Wh battery, 26-27.5 mulett, marzo bomber z2, shimano xt 10S, schwalbe hans dampf (900-1000g) and still 19.3kg. What.
My first BMX bike weighed 38lb
Need your full build spec to see where the best areas to drop more weight are going to be.
At first glance. Without knowing specs, a switch to Berd spokes depending on the wheel build can drop 100-200g. The cassette, cranks and brakes are probably the next places to look for the largest chunks.
Add weight! Get a dropper, for god sakes.
My fully is 15 kg. But i rather lose some weight of myself.
Did you zero the scale?
Mine is 11,2kg but it has a dropper post and Deore hubs.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/tu7RnKPwZfkUZXZJ7
It can be done.. But your bike is impressively light for being geared and having a front suspension fork.
The bike pictured is aluminum BTW. I have had it for a decade and it has 10K off road miles on it. So you can build a light bike that is reliable and rideable. My old ass back now requires a front suspension so it has put on a little weight.