|   my new m5 hardtail | xc-rider
Jul 12, 2003 12:24 PM | | Dirt boy, I will give you the file and photo for your excellent site ;-)
I need one information for guys who ride titanium seatpost...did somenone try to cut a titanium seatpost ??? what was the result ? I ask that because when I bought the moots post (thanks Dirt ;-) ) only 380mm was available but I need only 320mm but I'm not sure that's a good idea for a few grams to cut it ? oppinions ?
Also I know my saddle and rear tire are ery heavy but I like it...
If you have ideas for other parts please tell me .
Model: Specialized m5 hardtail Weight
Bar Ends: none 0
Bottle Cage: elite ciussi silver * 75
Bottom Bracket: fsa ultimax carbon-titan jis bsa 113 x 68mm * 172
Brake Levers: avid ultimate * 153
Brakes: avid ultimate with shimano pads * 360
Cables: transfil flying snake 160
Cassette: shimano xtr m960 12/34 with lockring * 245
Chain Guard: plastic 5
Chain: rohloff slt99 mtb 106 links * 305
Crankset: 0
*Crankarms: tune bigfoot 170mm 94/58 * 380
*Chain rings: specialité ta 29/42 * 87
*Chainring bolts: specialité ta aluminium * 9
*Crank fixing bolts: pmp * 26
Computer: none 0
Derlr (Front) shimano xtr m960 dual pull 34,9 * 130
Derlr (Rear) sram xo medium cage * 207
Fork: fox 80 rlt 2003, 180mm steerer * 1534
Frame: specialized m5 size 17 black anodized with cables-guide (5gr) * 1375
Grips: ritchey wcs * 36
Handlebar: schmolke tlo 560mm * 92
Headset: chris-king no threadset 1'1/8 black * 126
Headset Spacer: carbon 5mm * 2
Hub (Front) dt 240 black 28 holes* 95
Hub (Rear) dt 240 black 32 holes * 255
Nipples: sapim polyax brass * 52
Pedals: speedplay frog ti * 209
Quick Releases: mavic composite * 114
Rims: dt xr 4.1 28 holes and 32 holes * 846
Seat Binder: bbb 34,9 * 22
Seat: fisik pave titanium black * 260
Seatpost: moots layback 27,2 x 380mm (232gr) + shim use 27,2>30,9 (21gr) 253
Shifters: sram xo * 170
Spokes: 60 dt aerolite tied and soldered (+6gr) * 268
Stem: syntace f99 105mmx6° with titanium bolts * 96
Tire (Front) continental explorer protection * 509
Tire (Rear): continental vertical protection * 629
Tubes: eclipse kits m126U (2x41gr) + sealant * 200
grease.etc... 20
Specs Total: 9477 Grams
20.89 Pounds
* Weight verified on a scale |
| Nice! what did you use for soldering? ...perhaps... | palmix
Jul 12, 2003 1:14 PM | | cooper string and tin?...I've seen a welding job like that on a Indurain's bike...
I read that it is possible to saw titanium with any foil for steel...(and I like very much the point of view of that photo...)
LESS IS MORE! SIMPLICITY IS POWER! |
| Nice! what did you use for soldering? ...perhaps... | xc-rider
Jul 12, 2003 8:40 PM | | I use DT pro wires :
http://www.dtswiss.com/index.asp?fuseaction=proline.bikeaccessories&group=2
thanks for your compliment about the point of view ;-))) |
| Nice Ride!! | DIRT BOY
Jul 12, 2003 1:21 PM | | If you cut your post you will void the warranty. It's not worth it!
How do you like those cranks? I think those would be flexy. They just seem to thin to be that stiff.
DIRT BOY |
| you have reason... | xc-rider
Jul 12, 2003 8:42 PM | | bad idea to cut the seatpost...
tune bigfoot :
I'm only 134lbs so I don't have any problem with stiffness. I've only one problem : it's very difficult to adjust the front derailleur with a 42 big chainring because the crankarm is at the limit to touch the front derailleur. If you change 42 for 44 no problem.
stiffness : I had before xtr, I don't feel a big difference...
toworrow I will try with speeplay frog...after my combo stem + bar my combo cranks + pedals is also very light ;-) |
| Nice Rig! | dirtdad
Jul 13, 2003 5:26 AM | | The euro-parts may give away your location. Where do you live? BTW, the Vertical Protection is worth the xtra weight. |
| Quick Releases | Batas
Jul 14, 2003 10:55 AM | | : mavic composite * 114 Tune ac16 54gr |
| I have some AC16+17 but... | xc-rider
Jul 15, 2003 5:06 AM | | ...in fact I don't always use them because I prefer Mavic skewers, I have not a good feeling with tune...
I will receive some extralite aliens this week...I'll tell you if they are better than tune ;-)
xc-rider |
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