I did a full rebuild and refresh of the bike when I first got it but I’d like to begin modifying it. My immediate thought is that a carbon fiber crank (assuming thats an option for my frame and I’m not sure how id find that out) would eliminate alot of weight and alot of rotating weight at that. Perhaps a shorter crank so my feet have more clearance with the front wheel would be nice but I’m afraid of how that would affect my leverage and the overall efficiency of the bike, and my feet will only hit the wheels if they slip on the pedals and I’m also sharply turning anyways.
is that a good or doable first modification? what else should I do or consider doing?
by Menetetty
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Carbon fiber cranks are a really bad idea. They are extremely fragile, ridiculously expensive, and you would have to convert to a different style of bottom bracket.
Carbon fiber handlebars would be very nice, that would be my first choice. They reduce weight a bit and also soak up vibrating for to prevent your hands from going numb. Second would be lighter weight wheels.