|   Bianchi SISS: a few questions | billybobbonehead
May 27, 2003 3:58 AM | | I know the SISS is a killer deal for a built bike but I have interest in taking mine and making it lighter and more, well, trick
anyone weigh a bare frame?
fork?
anyone trick their's out?
before and after weights?
I am thinking wheels, bar (carbon), saddle (stealth TI)
thanks! |
| re: Bianchi SISS: a few questions | billybobbonehead
May 27, 2003 4:20 AM | | oh yeah, a few more bits
brakes as well
perhaps stem and post
I should add I work at a shop and got the bike at 20% off wholesale as an employee purchase and that since I just got it, I could sell all the parts I don't want off of it and they would just about cover the cost of upgrading |
| weights | mtnpat
May 27, 2003 5:53 AM | | When I had my SISS frame stripped down to apply Frame Saver, I did weight it and the fork...here you go:
21.5" (large) frame = 4lbs 9.6oz
fork = 2lbs 1.6oz |
| Well switching out all the parts... | chrisJohn
May 27, 2003 7:10 AM | | ...makes it not such a rocking deal. If you work in a shop, you must have the urge to have one of those mechanic bikes that are always tricked out. Having said that the SISS is set up to ride perfectly out of the box. Slap on a suspension fork and go. Every part with the exception of maybe the seatpost, I am beyond happy with, and the seatpost too, but it's a boat anchor. I'll tell you this my medium SISS is lighter than my GF's 15.5 Tassahara, but several pounds.
The bigggest weight savings would be the wheels, but going with King hubs would more than half of the total bike. |
| re: Bianchi SISS: a few questions | 32seventeen
May 28, 2003 12:04 PM | | The first thing to upgrade ....Tires. I hate those tire, they are the slowest tires I have ever ridden. Wire bead, heavy, junk!! IMO. Have fun! |
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