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Scott
22-03-2003, 11:08 AM
Have you drilled out just about every peice of you once sturdy dh rig just to make it a couple pounds lighter?

I would like to establish whether or not dh'ers in general have become weight freaks....

I personnaly dont have any problem with the weight of my bike... its heavy, but for a dh bike its not that heavy... I don't race, but I don't like to give the other guys too much of an advantage... anyway... does it really make that much of a difference?
no_3
22-03-2003, 11:19 AM
there's a point where you can have a light bike that is still strong, you just have to know ya stuff on whats the best part for the job. Lighter bikes are gonna be easier to ride, that's all there is too it. I wouldn't recommend drilling stuff out though.
Mason
22-03-2003, 03:52 PM
I don't care about my bikes weight, right now it sitting around 50 pounds or more.
Scott
22-03-2003, 04:05 PM
50 pounds !!! holy crap..

thats a whole lotta bike.... :)
Mason
22-03-2003, 04:11 PM
Thats how much a hucking machine weighs
Scott
22-03-2003, 04:15 PM
then again I haven't weighed mine yet, but I'm guessing its around 37-40 pound... or around 18kg
BrassBalls
23-03-2003, 05:34 AM
Thats how much a hucking machine weighs

hey mason, saw an add for a disc and it said it only got 5"?

on another note, my bike weighs almost 50lbs. as well. if your conserened about weight, loose 10 pounds your self!!!!!!
Mason
23-03-2003, 08:47 AM
[quote="BrassBalls"]hey mason, saw an add for a disc and it said it only got 5"?
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A Disco with 5 inches of travel? I have seen that one. Its on the Karpiel website.

http://karpiel.com/images/mini1.jpg

http://karpiel.com/images/mini2.jpg

http://karpiel.com/images/mini3.jpg[/img]
DOM
23-03-2003, 05:49 PM
I just got my bike up and running again finally

Ive got SMO rims ... and Mozo tripple clamps up front on a Boy Bike hardtail .. and no it isnt light .. about 38 i reckon .. but it's a bad ass DH hardtail. !!.
CHEWY
23-03-2003, 08:22 PM
my stinkys about 35lbs and it doesnt worry me one bit
bmxbandit
24-03-2003, 11:32 AM
anything feels good, if it's all you know, but a light bike is always gonna be faster, 35lbs is light man
lindsay
24-03-2003, 11:37 AM
35 pound is frikin light for that kind of bike. I'd be happy with that. I rekon 35 pounds is the ideal dh bike weight but beats me if it's acheivable without having stuff that snaps every ride.