Ever since test riding a 2019 Remedy 9.9 last summer, I couldn't stop thinking my 17 Fuel EX8 would climb better if it shed some weight. I know; comparing a 27.5 carbon bike to a 29 aluminum isn't apples to apples, but it bugged me the Remedy felt like it climbed easier....so I picked up a set of Mavic XA pro carbon hoops and lost 440g there. Then I found a lightly used XG1199 cassette to replace the 1150 and lost another 125g. Next I found some cheap Descendant carbon cranks and lost around 125g with them.(forgot to weigh them before installing!) Also switched the lock on grips with some ESI extra chunckies for another 40g loss. Recently ordered a cheap carbon seat too; not sure how much that will be worth, haven't weighed the seat I have now. So all together it's over a 700g drop. Obviously the wheels will make the biggest difference, but the other parts won't hurt. Can't wait to test it out! Now if it would just quit raining every other day....
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Got it down to about 30.5 lbs according to the highly accurate bathroom scale. Not too bad for adding a heavier fork (Yari w/avy) and a DPX2 shock. Hopefully the Mavics will hold up; only 28 spokes but all the reviews I could find say that take abuse well and I only weigh 170. Time will tell...
Got it down to about 30.5 lbs according to the highly accurate bathroom scale. Not too bad for adding a heavier fork (Yari w/avy) and a DPX2 shock. Hopefully the Mavics will hold up; only 28 spokes but all the reviews I could find say that take abuse well and I only weigh 170. Time will tell...
