Here’s a list of mods with weights and budget all up is just over $1k (scary how $10 here $20 there adds up!):
Frame (2978g)
SASO carbon fork (815g)
FSA Pig DH-Pro Headset 1-1/8 (205g)
Amoeba carbon spacers (10g)
Controltech scandium bar (114g)
Ritchey 2008 WCS Grips (52g)
Syntace Stem (98g)
Shimano Hone Crankset/bb (918g)
VP 196 pedals (260g)
Fire Eye Single Speed kit (85g)
Sette Single Speed Tensioner (110g)
Shimano HG50 chain (338g)
Maxlite 310 (320g)
Tubes flyweight x 2 (100g/tube)
Avid BB7 (697g)
Shimano XTR levers (166g)
A2Z disc brake convertor (100g)
Tioga MC Lite Saddle (200g)
FSA SL-K carbon seatpost (240g)
Tranz X seatpost bolt M6x45mm (15g)
Seatpost shim (12g)
Sette Skewers (109g)
Weinmann Bull Disc front (1080g)
Sun Ditch Witch Deore hub rear (1335g)
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FINAL WEIGHT: 10.4Kg
I like the idea of being in the 9kg’s, a lighter wheelset will do it. A wheelset and a Ti frame will see me in the 8kg’s!
The flat pedals and brakes to come but are listed above. The wheelset isn’t THAT heavy. The frame turns out to be pretty heavy but it is chromoly afterall. The headset is heavy, I could save 100g with a Chris King, or lighter FSA. I’m tempted to get an ultralight Ti frame, but I’m nostalgic about the Hardrock. It’s got character unlike some Chinese Brand-X Ti frame, something romantic about it :)
PS: Also got the A2Z rear disc brake mount on the bike (the Hardrock frame was not made for disc brakes on the rear). Looks like it just might work!
