Basic weight reduction tips
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walter
Fourth Party
Depends on how much $$ you want to spend. The easiest, but with the least amount of weight shaving, would be to swap out the bars, seat post and seat, tires, stem, grips etc. If you want to spend a bunch of $$ and see some good reductions, a new fork and wheelset would put you in a good position.
1. What's your budget? It may be worth it to buy a new bike if it's high enough.
2. Are you overweight at all? Many people can easily drop 15 pounds in a half year if they really want to.
warcricket
Like a Jerk
parts with static weight such as stems, seat posts, handlebars, saddles, etc... will be the "cheapest" weight saving upgrades you can make. Although they won't be nearly as noticeable as upgrades made to reduce the rotational weight weight of a bike (wheels). Drivetrain upgrades (cranks, derailleurs, shifters, etc...) also fall under static weight. However upgrading these parts will have significant benefits other than weight reduction.
if you haven't gone clipless yet, i'd start there.
if you haven't gone clipless yet, i'd start there.
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R0B
Active Member
I'm not sure what a cobia is but, depending on your budget I'd always take a peak at some new bikes. I got my girlfriend a Gary Fisher Wahoo, for around $550 great bang for the buck if you ask me, especially for her starting out with the sport (just have to convince her to go clipless). I think it was a 2007 its purple if you want to look it up.
But anyway; I'd have to say a new wheelset and tires would be most beneficial. Jensonusa.com has some great economical wheelsets. Theres a rhynolite/deore combo for under $100. You can always change bars/stem/post/saddle but that could put you over $150 even for pretty economical parts...
Whats your budget and I think we can give you a better judgement on options.
But anyway; I'd have to say a new wheelset and tires would be most beneficial. Jensonusa.com has some great economical wheelsets. Theres a rhynolite/deore combo for under $100. You can always change bars/stem/post/saddle but that could put you over $150 even for pretty economical parts...
Whats your budget and I think we can give you a better judgement on options.
Girlfriend Cobia? I would suggest the lemonade diet!
Neilism
I Owe Norm $10
I once spent quite a bit of money on super lightweight components for a kind of heavy $800 trek hardtail. while it lightened it up, i ended up buying a much lighter, albeit more xpensive frame a couple years later and putting all the upgrades on that frame. I dont know much about your bike, but you might consider going with a new bike, unless you love the frame geometry that you have etc etc.
My high school soccer coach once told me something, which I momentarily forget when trying to turn that old trek into a better machine...... "you cant shine shit" 😉
My high school soccer coach once told me something, which I momentarily forget when trying to turn that old trek into a better machine...... "you cant shine shit" 😉
mwlikesbikes
Well-Known Member
Cut out the sloppy joes for lunch.