Discuss light weight issues concerning road bikes & parts.
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addictR1
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by addictR1 on Tue Jul 09, 2019 5:25 pm
dgasmd wrote: ↑Tue Jul 09, 2019 3:59 pm
Just got an AXLightness Europa 27.2 no setback 400 mm and weights in at 135 grm. So long I could cut it by almost 1/3 and still be ok with plenty below. Not the cheapest. Rated at 100 kg rider.
your budget is definitely a lot more than my budget...

i would love to get some AXLightness stuff.. but not within reach unless i hit the lotto...
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commendatore
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by commendatore on Wed Jul 10, 2019 1:15 am
dgasmd wrote:Just got an AXLightness Europa 27.2 no setback 400 mm and weights in at 135 grm. So long I could cut it by almost 1/3 and still be ok with plenty below. Not the cheapest. Rated at 100 kg rider.
I’m always trying to balance budget, weight, and major brand reliability, so I appreciate both ends of the spectrum!
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Squashednuts
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JerryLook
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by JerryLook on Fri Jul 19, 2019 5:32 pm
It looks like around 31.5mm to me. So why doesn’t it fit?
Edit: I measured mine and I guess it is a little smaller. Still it seems like yours is within the range for a 31.6 post right?
2010 Orbea Opal 54cm
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addictR1
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by addictR1 on Fri Jul 19, 2019 6:15 pm
JerryLook wrote: ↑Fri Jul 19, 2019 5:32 pm
It looks like around 31.5mm to me. So why doesn’t it fit?
Edit: I measured mine and I guess it is a little smaller. Still it seems like yours is within the range for a 31.6 post right?
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yea that's what i'm wondering as well. gonna try it on another bike and see.
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themidge
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by themidge on Fri Jul 19, 2019 7:04 pm
Does it fit in at all? I have a 31.6mm Hylix that didn't fit until I cut it shorter. If you're going to cut it anyway then give it a go.
Super mad I didn't find out about these cheap 31.6 posts that weigh 130g earlier, my Hylix weighs 175g!
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addictR1
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by addictR1 on Fri Jul 19, 2019 7:45 pm
themidge wrote: ↑Fri Jul 19, 2019 7:04 pm
Does it fit in at all? I have a 31.6mm Hylix that didn't fit until I cut it shorter. If you're going to cut it anyway then give it a go.
Super mad I didn't find out about these cheap 31.6 posts that weigh 130g earlier, my Hylix weighs 175g!
you know what.. that's a good idea. i was thinking about that last night. i'll saw it off tonight and see. it's a 400mm one so got plenty to go.
also kinda wished they had the matte finish... maybe will try to sand the section sawed off to see if it'll look better.
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Orbital
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by Orbital on Fri Jul 19, 2019 10:05 pm
My post was a pretty tight fit but a bit of coaxing helped it. Definitely don’t have to worry about it slipping like my last post with minimal torque.
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addictR1
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by addictR1 on Sun Jul 21, 2019 5:46 am
JerryLook wrote:It looks like around 31.5mm to me. So why doesn’t it fit?
Edit: I measured mine and I guess it is a little smaller. Still it seems like yours is within the range for a 31.6 post right?
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Well I ordered a digital caliper. It’ll be here tomorrow and I can recheck it
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