Uppgrading scott scale 35

Discuss light weight issues concerning mountain bikes & parts.

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Perolav
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by Perolav

Hello i am new to this forum
I have been for the last couple of week been battling with uppgrading my scott scale 35.
The latest uppgrades are
Wheels crossmax SLR
FSA K-Force Light 386 10sp Double
WCS Carbon Ritchey UD flat bar 31,8mm
WCS Carbon Ritchey seatpost
Front deraillure X9
Shifters X9
XTR pedals
ESI grips

I am really happy with my bike i handles beautifully.
But in weighs in at 9.7 kg :(
Please reccomend what i do reduce the weight further more.
Uppdatet weight table
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Omiar
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by Omiar

I have a 2010 Scale35.
It's only easy to lose weight by going with tubeless/tubular wheels, saddle, pedals. Other that that it gets pricey - a new cassette and crank for example.
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Your seatpost and saddle aren't the lightest. Also, tubeless, as suggested, will improve the ride quality and probably lower the weight, if your tubes are really that heavy.

Perolav
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by Perolav

the_marsbar wrote:Your seatpost and saddle aren't the lightest. Also, tubeless, as suggested, will improve the ride quality and probably lower the weight, if your tubes are really that heavy.


thanks for your input
New seatpost ordered. I will consider going tubeless, but for now i will use my lightweight tubes. I love my saddle. Can use it for houers with out notice it. so i will not part with it.

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droid
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by droid

I've just gone sub 14lb with my Scale and yes it does get a tad expensive.

The quick and cheap savings I can see are:

Headset Ritchey Superlogic would save 55g

Quaxar Rotors 160 + 160 would save 110g

XTR cassette will save you around 150g

M980 rear mech (med) would save 60g

MT Zoom Skewers another 80g

KCNC Eva grips will save 95g

MT Zoom or Tune Seat clamp will save 30g

Tyres have a bit of room for lighter ones depending on style but should do and easy 100-150g reduction there.

Hope that helps
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Perolav
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by Perolav

I have now weighed every part of the bike axcept the frame. So the frame must weight including bb and headset bearings 1176gr.
The fork is a Heavy beast at 1716 gr. light weight fork i guess would reduce the weight a lot. Sounds expensive. Any suggestions???
The beast :lol:
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The weight is no 9,71kg
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