Losing weight bike

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tim19910510
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by tim19910510

Hi everyone,

I would like to ride with a more aero frame, but this makes my bike +-7.1kg instead of 6.8kg. How can I save weight without anyone seeing it?
I need to the brands from my team. So was thinking for example mechanical instead of elektr groupset, lighter cables and titanium bolts. Anyone other suggestions?

My bike is the Ridley Noah SL, with campa elek, deda, look pedals and san marco saddle.

Thanks in adavance :beerchug:

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sungod
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by sungod

powercordz cables can certainly save a useful amount, but i would not use them if you'll need to remove/refit mechs/brakes during the season, reclamping risks damaging the inner fibres

ti bolts will only save a little

why not lighter post/saddle/wheels/bars/stem/whatever with decals/paintjob to match whichever brand(s) the team needs them to look like?

tim19910510
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by tim19910510

Powercordz good idea. Thx.

Because sponsers often come to races, and they will notice for sure...
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sungod
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by sungod

you can save some more with nokon/similar cable outers (be sure to use powercordz liner, not the nokon supplied one)

bottle cages and quick releases are other opportunities

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by bm0p700f

300g will not slow you down so why bother.

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by sungod

bm0p700f wrote:300g will not slow you down so why bother.


this is weightweenies, you are talking blasphemy!!!

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by CXrider

bm0p700f wrote:300g will not slow you down so why bother.

the topic starter is a pro, on world tour level, every gram counts

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by mattr

LOL, you'll have to let half the peloton know that.
You know, the ones who have over weight bikes that slow them down.

Aero, fit, comfort, biomechanics, maintenance all give far greater gains than 300g.

tim19910510
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by tim19910510

Thx everyone! Other suggestions always welcome...

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BRM
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by BRM

strip all the paint

:smartass:

tim19910510
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by tim19910510

BRM wrote:strip all the paint

:smartass:


That is a bit to much weightweenie for me! :D

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by mattbus73

Although I'm no expert in the matter, however I've been on a similar exercise trying to shed some fat off my ride.

Without getting into the specifics and boring everyone to tears, or commandeering this thread, I'm also at 7.2kg mark and only have left to swap out for Ti bolts and install the Powercordz into the Nokon housing.
I was considering using zero gravity brakes too.

All of which should break the 7keg mark. Then I'll be happy.

Best of luck Tim.

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by Raineman

lightweight bar tape and a narrower handlebar, you will also be more aero too.

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by addictR1

Which brand have the lightweight bar tapes? I'm looking to cut weight down as well. Need some stuff handlebar 42cm under 180g possible?


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jamesbass
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by jamesbass

- Lighter skewers possible?
- Alligator iLink Cables
- Lighter seatpost possible?
- Are you allowed to use Veloflex Record tubulars?
- Chop handlebars down / less bar tape / narrower
- Lighter BB?

I guess, if you're sponsored, can you contact each sponsor to get the lightest components they have? Can you convince them to make you customized lighter parts for you?

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