Tuned Dura-ace 7900 group.

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by racermech

What was the stock weight of the 7900?? Pretty impressed with your work on this one!

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It started at 167 grams so im pretty happy with the savings! I think it will be around 139-138 when im done with it.
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Started on the front derailleur.


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At last some drillium back on WWs!!! :D

Far and near do a nice tuning kit for DA. But it does come with parts you don't need. However you should ask if they will sell you an Al main pivot bolt by itself.

Have you considered trying to make yourself a Ti spring? There are 2 in the rear and one in the front. If you figure it out there could be a little side business for you :wink:
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Im actually looking into it right now! I want to figure out one for the inside of the RD!
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by PSM

Seriously. You just destroy good lookin' components for a few grams? In my opinion this looks like shit. Sorry.

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by KB

I think what you're doing here is fantastic stuff. Love that you've taken the trouble to do all this work. It's been lacking on here for a while. Chapeau sir. Keep up the good work.

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PSM wrote:'destroy good lookin' components for a few grams? '


Mate.

Weightweenies.

I know the crowd's changed a lot. But this is Weightweenies. This is good work!
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Right. This is WW but there's a limit. Even for a WW: ;)

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by bm0p700f

It's his groupset not yours he his attacking with a dremel. If it breaks in use or problems arise again it is his mech not yours. I don't think he is doing it for how it looks.

Let him moddify in peace.

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I will. Just a little sad for ruin such nice components.

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In the eye of the beholder. I think its fantastic.
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PSM wrote:Right. This is WW but there's a limit. Even for a WW: ;)


Also a tip, winks come across as condescending :wink:

I understand aesthetics completely! I actually think there should be a sub-forum just for matching bar tape to saddles or whatever the thing is these days. Drillium and pushing limits on a component is what I loved about weightweenies. The gems are rare these days but when one pops up, it's nice to see how light you can go on a part.
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This is not the way it will look when its finished.
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by artray

Keep going. looking good . Ive tuned all my red groupset but that rear mech of yours looks mean 8) . I have the BTP shifter clamps there very good and save a bunch of weight . :thumbup:

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