Hi I'm new to the forum, but have used some advice from the site to build my new bike, below. I love some of the bikes listed but they wouldn't take my riding. My bike's not a record breaker, but is strong as I ride really heavy off-road (in UK) and it has 5" front, 4" rear suspension. I don't really know where to go next with 'tuning' to make it lighter. So any suggestions welcome.

Frame Mountain Cycle Zen 2600
Shock 5th element air 255
Forks Fox Talas R 1765
Stem Thomson X4 149
Handlebar Titec C3 1inch riser 142
Seatpost Post Moderne Smica Inline 350mm 236
Seat Q/R Mountain Cycle own 59
Seat Selle SLR Ti/Carbon 147
F Hub Hope XC disc black 204
R Hub Hope XC disc, ti freehub black 330
Rims Mavic XC 717 disc 32h black 808
Spokes DT revolution black DB SS 280
Nipples DT brass pro-lock 65
Cassette Shimano Dura Ace 12-25 173
rim tape Velox fond de jant 32
Skewers Tune Quickie AC16+17 no springs 53
Tyre F Continental Explorer supersonic 492
Tyre R Michelin Comp s light 452
Tubes Continental Supersonic 189
Disc F 180mm + 6 bolts 176
Disc R 160mm + 6 bolts 121.5
F Brakes Hope Mono M4 + braided hose 308
R Brakes Hope Mono Mini + braided hose 330
B/B Shimano XT ES71 73/118 264
H/Set Hope headset + head doctor 145
Spacer M Part Carbon 5mm 2
Shifters SRAM X.0 Twist pair 168
R Mech SRAM X.9 medium cage 235
F mech Deore XT FD-M761 conventional TP 170
Gear Cables Gore Ride On Ultralight x2 65
Chainset Shimano XT M752 (+ 22-32-44) 629
Chain SACHS PC89R 272
Pedals Shimano M959 SPD 347
Grips Titec pork rinds cut 17
Computer Cateye OS 1.1 73g 73
Protector Neoprene no name 12g 12
Mud guard Crud catcher (modified) + ties 64g 64
Total 11833g
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any pics?

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sorry about the quality, my only digital cam is on my phone!

nice bike!

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