Published On Mar 13, 2018
Is it worth it to spend money on reducing the weight of your bike? What areas offer the greatest value for their weight saving benefits? Details of the proposed changes:
150g - Raceface Turbine Basic 35mm clamp (60mm)
93g - ENVE CARBON MTN STEM ($270)
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57g - $270
650g - Race Face Aeffect AL crank (175)
493g - SRAM XX1 Eagle GXP
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157g - $438
420g - Two tubes
000g - None (maybe a bit of weight for the sealant)
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420g - $0
568g - Shimano PD-M647 pedals
310g - Shimano XTR PD-M9000 Race Pedal
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258 - $97
335g - Race Face Ride 760mm, 35mm clamp (20mm rise, 8*rear/5*up)
163g - RACE FACE NEXT HIGH RISE HANDLEBAR 31.8mm
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172g - $119
270g - WTB Volt Race Saddle
150g - Rockbros Mountain Bike Seat Carbon Bike Saddle
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120g - $48
560g - Rockshox Reverb Stealth, 150mm travel
- Did not spec this out, weight savings could be 100-200g
1850g (approx) - WTB ASYM I23 27.5" w/ Novatec hubs
- Did not spec this out, weight savings could be 200g+
- Considered SC Reserve carbon at 1677g and $1600
Total Cost: $972
Savings: 1184g (2.6 lbs)
Old Weight: 30.6lbs
New Weight: 28