OK, so I’ve decided to reduce a little weight off the bike. The heavy 2kg+ shocks have to go. I’m 100% sure on that. I’m eBay bidding on some 1.4kg Rock Shox SID’s and have an eye on some carbon 500g forks at about $350 although I’m not 100% sure I want to go rigid over suspension.
One thing I’ve never skimped on with cars are wheels and tyres. Forged rims are expensive but they’re damn light. Reducing unsprung weight is a massive plus for cars and even more so for a bicycle. The fat tyres are heavy but I love them. Maxxis do sell a 300g tyre but it’s so thin and probably useless on a trail. The rims I am running are winder and heavier than the original old skool rims too, something I’ll have a think about later, but for now I’ve bought a few sets of the world lightest mountain bike tubes at 96g/tube. Love the retro packaging too.
