Ahoy. I'm a professional mechanic with 10 years experience under my belt.

Here's a smattering of my current bikes:

Black Market Edit1 No.1

22.6 lbs

'97 Santa Cruz Jackal 24"

22.3 lbs

Santa Cruz Nickel

28.5 lbs

Trek Madone 4.7

17.5 lbs

Also in my quiver is a single speed '03 S-Works Allez and a beater '98 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp.

Welcome to the forum!

Quite a diversified collection of bikes. Is there one type of riding that really interests you? You are here so I take it you have an interest in light bikes so any future plans for any of your bikes or a new build?

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-First one over the cliff wins!

to Weight Weenies!

Tell us more, and where you will start with the WW bug!

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And you can call me Macktastik Honey Pete Kicks, thank you.

I have the WW bug applied to the Black Market Edit1. 22.6 lbs with two DH brakes, DH cranks, and Chris King hubs is a very good weight. Thanks to carbon bars, 271g pedals, and titanium bolts almost all around.

The full spec for the Black Market is as follows:

Frame: Black Market Edit1 raw w/no clear, 22.5 TT, Euro BB
Headset: Odyssey 45/45
Fork: X-Fusion Velvet RL2 X-15 100mm w/QR lever removed
Stem: Black Market Underboss 31.8
Handlebar: Crank Bros Iodine 11 cut to 680mm
Grips: ODI Longneck ST
Front Brake: Formula The One with gold anodized titanium mounting hardware
Front Rotor: Formula 160mm with titanium rotor bolts
Rear Brake: Formula The One with gold anodized titanium mounting hardware
Rear Rotor: Formula 160mm with titanium rotor bolts
Seat Post: Thomson Elite 25.4mm with full titanium hardware
Saddle: WTB Deva Pro
Cranks: E.13 LG1+ 170mm
Bottom Bracket: E.13 DH
Pedals: Twenty6 PreRunner titanium w/custom pins
Chain Ring: E.13 Guide Ring 104x34t
Chain Ring Bolts: Purely Custom alloy
Chain: KMC K710 SL
Rear Hub: Chris King ISO SS 32h w/Fun Bolts
Rear Spokes: DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8
Rear Nipples: DT Swiss alloy
Rear Rim: E.13 TRS scandium 32h
Rear Tire: Maxxis DTH 26x2.15 w/tubeless
Front Hub: Chris King ISO 20mm w/15mm conversion 32h
Front Spokes: DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8
Front Nipples: DT Swiss alloy
Front Rim: E.13 TRS scandium 32h
Front Tire: Maxxis DTH 26x2.15 w/tubeless

Total Weight: 22.6 lbs
Weight w/out Brakes: 21.1 lbs

that santa cruz looks hot !! reminds me of the old pk ripper days (-:

The black market looks really rad.

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