my new bike is here!

[520 Dan]

My new bike came today, Cannondale Scalpel 2000. I'm getting it dialed, I'll get pics up soon. I was hoping for 23 lbs, but I'm thinking maybe 24lbs now, with 22 lbs aspirations.

[Frankie - B]

Congrats! When you take some pics, post them in the what do you ride topic!

[520 Dan]

Thanks! I'm pretty stoked, The biggest weight issue right now is the wheels, but in maybe a year I'm going to upgrade to Stan's olympic with Woodman lefty hub and AM classic rear+revos, which should take at least a half pound off (however, the wheels on there now seem pretty heavy, especially due to the UST tires...speaking of which is there any difference mounting non-USTs to UST rims?)

[HOWMUCHDOESITWEIGH?]

You should be telling us, don't you work in a shop...

[IanB]

...speaking of which is there any difference mounting non-USTs to UST rims?)

I used to run non-UST tyres occassionally on my old(er) Mavic X3.1's. No problems. Be sure to get the tyre bead seated properly on the rim - I used to have to pump mine up to around 60psi before they 'popped' on, then let some air out.

[Adri]

speaking of which is there any difference mounting non-USTs to UST rims?)

NO

[520 Dan]

I work in a lame shop that never gets to mount UST tires. HA!

[grover]

yes and no, you mount the tyres the same way but you don't put rim tape on, just throw in your tube (sealant) and tyre.