I plan to purchase Santa Cruz Tallboy Med. 29er FS. I’m 175 lbs. 5 9.5” mostly XC. According to the Santa Cruz site, the RXC build is 27.51 lbs. I would like to lighten the bike. What is are the most economical ways of making it lighter?
Here is the stock build:
REAR DER. Shimano M772 SGS (XT)
FRONT DER. Shimano M771 (XT)
SHIFTERS Shimano M660 (SLX)
CRANKSET TruVativ Stylo 3.3 22/32/44
BOTTOM BRACKET Included w/Crankset
CASSETTE Shimano HG 61, 11-34 (Deore)
CHAIN Shimano HG 73 (XT)
BRAKES Avid Elixir 5's w/ 160mm rotors
BRAKE LEVERS Avid Elixir
BARS TruVativ Stylo Team 31.8mm
STEM TruVativ Stylo Race, 31.8mm
GRIPS Lizard Skin Charger
HEADSET Cane Creek Tapered
SEAT POST Easton EA50
SADDLE WTB Rocket V Comp
WHEELS Mavic TN 719 rims laced to Shimano M756 rear hub and WTB 20mm Super Duty front hub or Shimano 15mm M758 front hub w/ DT 14 gauge spokes, brass nipples
TIRES Kenda Small Block 8 2.1 folding
TUBES Kenda 29”x2”
SHOCK Monarch 3.3
I was thinking of upgrading to Stan’s Custom wheels: ZTR 355 Disc Wheelset with ZTR hubs, handlebars to Monkeylite XC, and XTR cassette.
Any suggestions/comments?
Here is the stock build:
REAR DER. Shimano M772 SGS (XT)
FRONT DER. Shimano M771 (XT)
SHIFTERS Shimano M660 (SLX)
CRANKSET TruVativ Stylo 3.3 22/32/44
BOTTOM BRACKET Included w/Crankset
CASSETTE Shimano HG 61, 11-34 (Deore)
CHAIN Shimano HG 73 (XT)
BRAKES Avid Elixir 5's w/ 160mm rotors
BRAKE LEVERS Avid Elixir
BARS TruVativ Stylo Team 31.8mm
STEM TruVativ Stylo Race, 31.8mm
GRIPS Lizard Skin Charger
HEADSET Cane Creek Tapered
SEAT POST Easton EA50
SADDLE WTB Rocket V Comp
WHEELS Mavic TN 719 rims laced to Shimano M756 rear hub and WTB 20mm Super Duty front hub or Shimano 15mm M758 front hub w/ DT 14 gauge spokes, brass nipples
TIRES Kenda Small Block 8 2.1 folding
TUBES Kenda 29”x2”
SHOCK Monarch 3.3
I was thinking of upgrading to Stan’s Custom wheels: ZTR 355 Disc Wheelset with ZTR hubs, handlebars to Monkeylite XC, and XTR cassette.
Any suggestions/comments?