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Weight vs comfort I would take comfort any day of the week, too a degree of course.
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something with Ti rails will save a decent amount of weight without having to go to an unpadded saddle. Fizik Tundra 2 with Kium rails is 190 grams...I-beam seats are heavy do you reckon?
I have one on my bike too (SDG seat and post), so I may weigh it and see if I can lose some weight that way. I'm sure a Thomson Masterpiece seatpost and a light seat should see some good weight loss.
I have a solid carbon seat on my roadie - do I dare put my spare roadie carbon seat on my MTB????? I would wear some padded knicks under my shorts, but is that too nuts? Save a shitload of weight......
All true - Yes, I know it will get me up a hill 0.5sec faster. But getting up a hill is just a means to bombing down sections. If I can shave 300gm(?) thats enough of a saving to throw it around more and have lots-a-fun.Try out the carbon saddle if you really want to shave a few hundred grams
On an all mountain rig... how often are you sitting anyway?
I had a selle italia SLR Titanium @ 150gm on my Bandit29.... comfy as....
Had the same saddle with cover and padding removed (trashed it in a crash) on my Rigid SS until I cracked the rails
Now have a Tune Speedneedle on the Rigid SS.... No issues and I race up to 12hr marathon XC on it....
It's the saddle SHAPE more than the padding that you need.... However, on an AM rig with up to 1kg of rubber rotating around the perimeter of each wheel, the weight of your saddle will do less than sweet FA to help with getting up hills faster
Assuming they're Fox, just reduce them down to around 180mm. You can't go much lower without causing imbalance (unless you faff around with reducing rear travel which could be a painful process) so for the sake of keeping costs low, just space them down. And if you do, show some pics and give us a report as I'm tempted with the idea myself!and ditch the 40mm forks, but that'd be beside the point.
The biggest prob is not so much the weight but the fact that the thing pedals like a sponge saw a couple once doing a lap round Manly Dam, bf was on a highly spec'ed trail bike and the gf was taking up the rear on a 08 cliff killing Glory... Chivalry's not dead,, hahaIve got a Glory 8 sitting in the shed I've been thinking of selling. But i'm a shocking hoarder, and cant bring myself to part with it, so I'm going to make one aggressive mofo AM bike of it...its going to be ugly, kids.:flypig:
I'm aiming to get it down to about 17kg...but even that could be a stretch! its starting at 20.2kg. I'll easily get 1.5kg from the 2.7tyres and maxi thick tubes when I go tubeless, then there's the chain guide (just leave the taco to keep the chain in check)...ditch the I-beam seat for a lighter setup...that's bout it really. Probably could save a fair bit if I converted to an air-shock, and ditch the 40mm forks, but that'd be beside the point. I want to see the look on the face of the first guy I pass up a hill.:crazy:
Stay tuned for pics, i'll post when the parts arrive.
Just for the record I have a 'proper' AM bike - 09 Spec enduro.
They're the original RS totem airs. maybe if I put less air in them they'd weigh less?Assuming they're Fox, just reduce them down to around 180mm. You can't go much lower without causing imbalance (unless you faff around with reducing rear travel which could be a painful process) so for the sake of keeping costs low, just space them down. And if you do, show some pics and give us a report as I'm tempted with the idea myself!
My inner 15 yr old teenager cant get past "the gf taking it up the rear...":tsk:bf was on a highly spec'ed trail bike and the gf was taking up the rear on a 08 cliff killing Glory... Chivalry's not dead,, haha
If you didn't have another bike to compare it against, you'd just get used to it... But in your case, you've got another bike,,, so it's gonna SUCK!! HahaAs for the sponge effect, its actually not too bad with the propedal turned right up. Then again, I've only done very light hills on it to date...the day of reckoning is yet to come!
Hehe... OopsMy inner 15 yr old teenager cant get past "the gf taking it up the rear...":tsk:
On an all mountain rig... how often are you sitting anyway?
I too have a small, light nippy SS and I'd say at least 95% of my riding on that is out of the saddle. It is rigid, however.This is something I've been thinking about for a while.
I've been on SS for seven years and on a cannondale chase for the trails. Small, light little nippy SS ride on tight trails with lots of short, sharp climbs. So a good 90% of my riding was done out of the saddle. Now I'm on a trek remedy (gears, rear suspension and dropper post) I find myself seated so much more. Unless I'm going downhill pretty quick I'm in the saddle, when I climb I'm almost always seated.
Is this how most others ride, am I doing it wrong or is it just personal preference as to how you feel best? I'm guessing its horses for courses but I'm interested to hear what others think about this question.
I'm always in the saddle cause my legs are not strong enough to hold me up I'll stand for descents and tech/steep climbs where I've got no choice, but the rest of the time >>>> on my bum.. HahaThis is something I've been thinking about for a while.
I've been on SS for seven years and on a cannondale chase for the trails. Small, light little nippy SS ride on tight trails with lots of short, sharp climbs. So a good 90% of my riding was done out of the saddle. Now I'm on a trek remedy (gears, rear suspension and dropper post) I find myself seated so much more. Unless I'm going downhill pretty quick I'm in the saddle, when I climb I'm almost always seated.
Is this how most others ride, am I doing it wrong or is it just personal preference as to how you feel best? I'm guessing its horses for courses but I'm interested to hear what others think about this question.
Very very nice!!Alright then - more posting bikes.
Here's my newey:
Intense SlopeStyle2
6" or 6.5" travel
Fox Van RC 36 fork - 180mm travel, Kashima coating
Mavic Crossmax SX wheels - tubeless
XT running gear
Fox Van RC shock - titanium spring
Deity Dirty Thirty bars
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That's badass!! I love a slopestyle, best fun you can have on two wheels.Alright then - more posting bikes.
Here's my newey:
Intense SlopeStyle2
6" or 6.5" travel
Fox Van RC 36 fork - 180mm travel, Kashima coating
Mavic Crossmax SX wheels - tubeless
XT running gear
Fox Van RC shock - titanium spring
Deity Dirty Thirty bars
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