|   Just finished building my Lightspeed Tanasi ... 18.98lb. | Mycroft
Aug 10, 2002 5:14 AM | | Here are the stats:
Bottom Bracket: Shimano XTR M950 184
Brakes: Avid SD Mag 330
Cassette: Shimano XTR 240
Chain: Shimano DuraAce 290
Crankset: Shimano XTR FC M952 175mm Cranks 685
Derlr (Front): Shimano XTR 120
Derlr (Rear): Shimano XTR Short Cage 206
Fork: RockShox Sid Race Carbon 1180
Frame: Lightspeed Tanasi 2001 14in 1320
Grips: Salev Kevlar 34
Handlebar: Easton EC90 XC SL 94
Headset: Chris King No Threadset 126
Pedals: Time ATAC Carbon Titanium 362
Seat: Selle Italia Flite Gel Flow Transam 274
Seatpost: Easton CT2 27.2mm x 350mm 192
Shifters: Shimano XTR ST M952 390
Stem: Easton MG60 VRS 110mm 10 degrees 180
Tire (Front) Kenda Klimax Lite 1.95 344
Tire (Rear): Kenda Klimax Lite 1.95 346
Tubes: Continental Supersonic 1.9-2.1in 190
Wheelset Bontranger Race Lite 1518
Total 8611 Grams
18.98 Pounds
Rides like a dream!!
Had to swap out the Selle Italia SLR basic, because I couldn't heck the minimal cushioning! Waiting for the SLR XP Transam to come.
Just waiting for the 2003 Shimano components to come in to swap some of the lighter parts. What else can I lighten sensibly? |
| Nice bike... | VetteRacer
Aug 10, 2002 5:35 AM | | NICE looking bike...
Depending on your weight... Crankset and BB could be swapped out, stem could go lighter, seat which is already being taken care of, and pedals (although I am sure there is a reason you are running those. My Ti Frogs are like 205g.
Would drop you down to the low end of the 18# mark (almost .9# in those things I think).
Either way, under 19# is awesome!
Just curios, how tall are you? 14" frame.. wow..
Matt |
| Nice bike... | Mycroft
Aug 10, 2002 2:31 PM | | I'm 4ft tall and 3 ft wide ... :-)
Actually more like 5ft 7in and 160lbs.
Am thinking of the Shimano 959s to replace the Times. I saw the Speed Frogs, but not sure how good they are. |
| Is that weight on a scale and /w cables? Cool bike! nm | Cloxxki
Aug 10, 2002 8:17 AM | | |
| Nice bike, did you actually weigh that SID Carbon? | wfl3
Aug 10, 2002 9:27 AM | | Most SID Carbons I've seen on a scale were over 1300g, plus the expander plug you have to use instead of the SFN adds another 15-20g.
Looks like you left off the cables also.
The '03 XTR cranks would look nice on that Tanasi and shave off a few more grams. If you like the Time pedals then you might like the Eggbeaters as well (very similar feel and performance), they would save you about 75g.
Very nice ride as is though. |
| he didn`t for sure! (nm) | nino
Aug 10, 2002 9:30 AM | | nm |
| skewers, cables, crank bolts, etc add almost 3/4 lbs. | Baark
Aug 10, 2002 1:13 PM | | Nice bike though. How do you like the short wheelbase? I would probably go up a size just to get a little more front wheel in front of me for the steep downhills.
Oh yeah, add another 200 grams to your fork as well. |
| skewers, cables, crank bolts, etc add almost 3/4 lbs. | Mycroft
Aug 10, 2002 2:42 PM | | I agree about the short wheelbase (39.6in) worries me a little on downhills. The Top tube is a little short too (21+in). I'm going for a 120mm 0 degree stem (instead of 110, 10 degree) to see if it would help. Maybe a 15in would have been better, but there is none to try and I got a fairly good deal for the 14in frame. The blurb sid the standover height was 29.1in which was about right for me (but it turned out a lot less than stated).
Actually the bike fits quite well otherwise. I am usually between sizes (S and M). It rides compliantly and is highly responsive to the pedal. Going uphill is great. Downhills it feels more nervous and less stable than my previous ride: the Klein Adroit Pro (but that was a medium size and a little too big for me - felt clumsy and a little slow to steer). |
| You could put on an AMP F3 XC carbon fork, lightest ever made... | Big Daddy
Aug 10, 2002 1:25 PM | | as it weighs only 2.1 lbs. Also stiffer laterally (better for tracking) than any other light weight fork out there. I am biased as I have used these forks for 8 years and absolutely love them, but in my opinion they are great. My AMP B5 bike complete with dual (AMP) discs, 5" rear travel (with Risse air shock so as to avoid the headaches that plagued AMP coil/oil shocks) and 3+" front travel weighs in at 22 lbs flat. Hey, my $.02 worth. |
| The F3 carbon wasn't that light | DeeEight
Aug 10, 2002 7:22 PM | | |
| I beg to differ... | Big Daddy
Aug 12, 2002 4:39 AM | | I just weighed one of mine, with an 8" steerer (actually about 7 7/8") it comes in at 990 grams, which is 2.18 lbs. Probably would not need close to 8" steerer on that bike (or most medium sized bikes), so cutting off an inch or 1.5" would bring it down to about 2.1 lbs. I have two of them, and that weight is with brake mounts, both canti and disc. If you could take off the canti mounts (difficult because they are bonded), you'd save even more weight if going with discs anyway. |
| One problem | Jaybo
Aug 12, 2002 9:15 AM | | You used manufacture's reported weight in calculating your bike's weight. Mistake! Your bike is probably in the low 21 range. Great bike, though. |
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