I'm putting together a Yeti AS-R for her, with a target weight of about 21 pounds. She only weighs about 100 pounds, and doesn't jump much, so I think she can probably handle the lightest components that I can afford and will fit her bike.
Cost is an issue, within the context that an extra "X" number of dollars per component times the number of components on a bike, can significantly impact the overall cost of the bike. I don't want a $3000 bike to become a $5000 bike.
That said, I'm willing to spend money within reason.
Overall, dollars per gram saved is a primary concern, so I decided to ask the question here.
She wants bar ends, which limits my handlebar options.
As a secondary concern, she'd like a riser bar. At this point, I'm having a hard time seeing how that's going to happen. I haven't cut the steerer tube on the SID yet, so I can make a flat bar work for her.
The bike currently has a Easton EA70 25.4mm stem, so if I get stuck with an oversized bar, I'll need to buy a stem too.
I'm leaning towards an Easton EC70 30.9mm seatpost (about 215 grams) and an Easton EC70 flat 25.4mm handlebar (about 125 grams). I can get them for about $150 delivered.
What other options should I be considering?
Cost is an issue, within the context that an extra "X" number of dollars per component times the number of components on a bike, can significantly impact the overall cost of the bike. I don't want a $3000 bike to become a $5000 bike.
That said, I'm willing to spend money within reason.
Overall, dollars per gram saved is a primary concern, so I decided to ask the question here.
She wants bar ends, which limits my handlebar options.
As a secondary concern, she'd like a riser bar. At this point, I'm having a hard time seeing how that's going to happen. I haven't cut the steerer tube on the SID yet, so I can make a flat bar work for her.
The bike currently has a Easton EA70 25.4mm stem, so if I get stuck with an oversized bar, I'll need to buy a stem too.
I'm leaning towards an Easton EC70 30.9mm seatpost (about 215 grams) and an Easton EC70 flat 25.4mm handlebar (about 125 grams). I can get them for about $150 delivered.
What other options should I be considering?