|   Any ideas on this hardtail | martyn nash
Jan 28, 2003 1:27 PM | | This is my bike any ideas on lightness, or possible future ideas? Brought all this on by buying a Selle italia slr saddle!!!
Specialized S-works 2003 M5 hardtail 15.5''
Rock Shox 2003 SID race
Full XT drivetrain including combined shifters and brake levers.
Mavic 517 wheels XT hubs
HG 93 Chain
Specialized Team master Team control S-works tyres
Specialized tubes
XT rim brakes inc kool stop pads
XTR Cables
Thompson seatpost and stem
Selle Italia SLR saddle
X-Lite Stem stackers and X-lite QR seat Clamp
Orbit UF XL 2 headset |
| how much do you wanna spend? | spinjunkie
Jan 28, 2003 5:39 PM | | For the frame and fork - you won't get much lighter. You could start swapping the XT stuff out of lighter parts, but you won't gain much in the way of performance. XT stuff works pretty well. Stem and seatpost could be a bit lighter but the Thomson stuff works great.
Maybe get a bit creative and cut off the extra seat post you dont use that's stuffed in the frame (leave at least 2.5" for insertion). Ditch the tubes and use a Stan's or Eclipse kit. If the chain is old swap it for a SRAM hollow pin one.
If you got $$$ burning a hole in your pocket or you start breaking/wearing out stuff, then start to replace things with lightweight parts. But for now, my advice is to ride what you got. |
| re: Any ideas on this hardtail | laffeaux
Jan 28, 2003 8:32 PM | | I prefer the Avid brakes to XT and they are lighter.
Also, I'd recommend getting seperate shifters and brake levers in case you want to switch to disk in the future, go single spped, or if Shimano decides to go 10-speeds at some point. I have two sets of integrated levers, and I'm regreting it now. |
| also ditch the xt hubs for xtr @ least...nm | Aesop Rock
Jan 28, 2003 9:42 PM | | nm |
| re: Any ideas on this hardtail | martyn nash
Feb 1, 2003 2:10 PM | | Just ordered an easton monkey lite ct2 low riser should save 100g
ordered two panaracer greenlite tubes should save 300g
And thats it must be light I wonder how much? |
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