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Hexsense
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by Hexsense

prebsy wrote:
Wed Aug 11, 2021 5:02 pm

grips- esi once i am settled on my cockpit and don't have to cut them off lol
I don't get along with ESI.
But sqlab 711 r grip size medium works for me. Size M is 79g a pair. It's just slightly heavier than ESI but more durable and have better ergonomic design.
Same drawback about post-installation adjustability though. Once installed and alcohol dried, you can't adjust it anymore.

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by prebsy

oh those are neat looking, I'll have to try them out. I thnk a suspension upgrade is in the works. Unfortunately all the fox on my bike is push to unlock so if i want to switch to Rockshox sid SL i need to get a new shock as well :roll:

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zscs
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by zscs

11.5 kg!? :shock: I would have expected a bit less.

In 2018, I built up a Lux CF, based on the previous generation frame. It was 9.76 kg (~20.52 lbs) with pedals installed.
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2018 Lux CF Frame (bullet blue)
Acros 29 XC Carbon wheelset
Fox 32 SC (MY 2017) remote fork
PRC 30.9x400mm carbon seatpost
Selle Italia SLR carbon saddle
Magura MT8 brakes + 160mm Storm SL.2 (on the pic, rear brake rotor was a Hayes 160mm one as far as I remember, similar weight like Storm SLs, ~92g/rotor)
XTR crankset (tuned with Stages Gen.2 power meter) + 32t oval AbsoluteBlack chainring
Sram XG-1195 (10-42t) cog
2.25 Rocket Ron SnakeSkin at front + 2.1 Maxxis Aspen 2C EXO at rear + 2x ~70ml sealant
Syntace F149 (tuned with Syntace Ti screws)
PRC Carbon 711mm handlebar (122 grams only)
Ritchey Superlogic grips (~11 grams)

I'm so angry to myself why I sold it 2 years ago, it was a really lovely bike. ;(

So now, I'm thinking on ordering it'se successor, a new Lux CFR. However, still not decided though whether I'll go for the XTR or the XX1 version (10 kg and 9.8 kg, no big difference). https://www.canyon.com/en-hu/mountain-b ... s/lux/cfr/
I think changing the 2.35 wide tires to e.g. Raching Ray 2.25 + Thunder Burt 2.25 could remove ~200-250 grams at least. Ritchey Superlogic grips + some r2bike weight weenie wheelset could reduce the weight even further.

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by whatsblue

I use Easton road bar tape for custom grips. About 40g worth. You can add a horizontal strip first if you want oval shaped grips and obviously any length can be achieved , right upto levers.

I'm looking at Lux but currently have an 8kg Canyon Exceed with Rockshox RS1 forks. Curious why Lux has to be so heavy.

zscs
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by zscs

I've done some research to this topic, regarding the new Lux CFR WC weight and based on my findings, I created a spreadsheet, did some calculations for two possible tuning possibilities, etc. What is quite clear now, the ~9.8 kg and ~10.0 kg stock weights for WC and Team models are realistic:
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What was pretty interesting: found two measurements on the Net, with the CP0008 integrated cockpit: 333g and 343g. This is definitely heavier than I thought. Grips are ~110 g (found 1 measurement, taken from a CFR Team) and the 30.9x400mm CP0061 seatpost is 189g. Ergon carbon saddle on the Team version is 200g.

If anyone would be interested, I can also measure most of the parts since my CFR WC will come in the coming days. :D

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by djbowen99

Which Sid SL fork are you referring to in the first two columns?

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by zscs

djbowen99 wrote:
Wed Nov 09, 2022 6:37 pm
Which Sid SL fork are you referring to in the first two columns?
SID SL Ultimate (32mm stanchions, RaceDay damper, steerer cut to ~170mm) remote version, without remote lockout + cables (added the lockout + cables separately to the table, based on other's measurents). I'll measure the fork and update the table as soon as I get the bike. ;) (1-2 days)

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by djbowen99

I got one the other day, 1304 uncut, 1290 with about an inch cut off.

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rapsac
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by rapsac

SID Ultimate SL = 32mm stanchion, 100mm travel (down to 80mm possible acc to spec), min 160mm disc rotor
SID Ultimate = 35mm stanchion, 120mm travel (down to 100mm possible acc to spec), min 180mm disc rotor

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by djbowen99

rapsac wrote:
Wed Nov 09, 2022 10:46 pm
SID Ultimate SL = 32mm stanchion, 100mm travel (down to 80mm possible acc to spec), min 160mm disc rotor
SID Ultimate = 35mm stanchion, 120mm travel (down to 100mm possible acc to spec), min 180mm disc rotor
It's a long day for me but what are you trying to get across with this info?

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by zscs

Just to confirm that, mine is a SID Ultimate SL, 32mm stachnion, 100mm travel.
And... Arrived today! :D
In full original state, I measured 10.08 kg, with XPedo 8Ti pedals its 10.3 kg. Measured only the rear axle (55 grams), CP0061 seatpost + Selle Italia Kit Carbonio SLR is 326g together (so pretty light). I'll remove the tires and change them to Racing Ray+Thunder Burt, convert it to tubeless - however, Canyon forgot to send me the tubeless valves so I need to buy two... I'll measure the Ikon 2.35 tires, curious to the weights.
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It was surprising to me, Acros headset's 'IPU' was set correctly but tigthened in a position where the headset was too loose. And took me some time to figure out, how can I adjust it. :?

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by rapsac

djbowen99 wrote:
rapsac wrote:
Wed Nov 09, 2022 10:46 pm
SID Ultimate SL = 32mm stanchion, 100mm travel (down to 80mm possible acc to spec), min 160mm disc rotor
SID Ultimate = 35mm stanchion, 120mm travel (down to 100mm possible acc to spec), min 180mm disc rotor
It's a long day for me but what are you trying to get across with this info?
Carry on, nothing to see here ;-)

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by zscs

Some additional information which might be useful for remove some weight. Measured the OEM Maxxis Ikon tires (2.35 TR EXO 3C both): 832 and 836 grams. Pretty heavy, therefore changing them to e.g. Continental X-King/Race King combo or to Schwalbe Racing Ray+Racing Ralph (or Thunder Burt) will definitely save at least 300 grams overall. Like in my case, I went for RaRay+TBurt 2.25 snakeskins.
Also changed the Ergon grips to Ritchey Superlogics, bike is 9.8 kg now with pedals and bottle cage. :)

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by zscs

zscs wrote:
Sat Nov 12, 2022 10:22 am
Some additional information which might be useful for remove some weight. Measured the OEM Maxxis Ikon tires (2.35 TR EXO 3C both): 832 and 836 grams. Pretty heavy, therefore changing them to e.g. Continental X-King/Race King combo or to Schwalbe Racing Ray+Racing Ralph (or Thunder Burt) will definitely save at least 300 grams overall. Like in my case, I went for RaRay+TBurt 2.25 snakeskins.
Also changed the Ergon grips to Ritchey Superlogics, bike is 9.8 kg now with pedals and bottle cage. :)
A few updates: Racing Ray 2.25 is 677g and Thunder Burt 2.25 650g. I'm going to change them to a spare set of Race King 2.2 ProTections (593g + 594g). Canyon's CP00008 integrated cockpit was surprisingly heavy: 350g. Changed it already to Berg 760mm handlebar (108g) and PRC stem (83g). But I added a Quarq DZero spider (+122g). Current weight with pedals + bottle cage is 9.7 kg, however changing the tires to Race Kings will save 140g.

Before the race season I think I'll change the DT Swiss XRC1200 wheelset to a lighter one (somewhere about ~1550g maybe, not measured it yet). Would be good to build a superlight set (Berd spokes+Extralite hubs+Duke SLS4 rims) but I used it on my favourite trails so I think I'll go for a 'heavier' set in the 1200-1250g range instead, which has minimum 100kg weight limit (or even more, 110 kg). (I'm 75kg 'fat' now but my race weight is ~71kg for my 184cm height - so a superlight wheelset with 90kg weight limit might be a bit weak). (?)

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greatstewie
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by greatstewie

hey zscs so the bike stock is 10kg?

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