ya i like CR they had some old SHIVER parts i needed.. got the last damper rod they had for my SC shiver.. wish they had had both but only had one...
ive looked at some of the others but dont think ive ordered from them yet... :thumbsup:
With Universal Cycles, do not forget their coupons. They had been perfectly reliable, and usually the best price on non-blowout items, for me. :thumbsup:
Until they force us to pay 10% sales tax on out of state purchases madman: ), it is Universal Cycles, AEBike for me, and Chainreaction and Wiggle in UK.
He has 970, XT will cut it to 256g. Much better bang for the buck then XTR.
BruceBrown said:
Step 3: Swap those tires out. 675 and 700g together could be swapped out for Maxxis Aspen front and rear the 120 tpi foldable version which weighs 475g each and will cost $55 each.
Step 4: Swap out those Shimano 540 pedals for the Xpedo M-Force Ti spd pedals which weigh 210g. Can be had on eBay for $129 - $145 or whatever you win the auction price or are willing to pay.
Bolt-on skewers may save ~70g for about $10. Halo Hex XL.
Bolt-on collar could save about ~30g for about $15.
Both will perform better the QR - easier to adjust.
My current favorite saddle is Fizik Antares. Nice, 140mm wide, and fairly light. Bought one on Ebay for $60. That's about 75g off. But saddles are very personal.
If you are not swapping the crankset - at least check if granny ring is not steel. Could be 30g right there, for about $15.
The only somewhat lightweight tubes that worked reliably for me - and I am not going to pay for Eclipse - had been Michelin latex.
I am testing the new Foss tube (with blue valve, running around $120+ g), and it holds up just fine so far, but I was not riding much or over many rocks. Winter.
I had bad experience with Lunarlights, maxxlight and other thinner butyl ones.
Hope Hoops wheelset from Wiggle, with Crest rims, and some <550g tires. (~ $400)
then, maybe..
E.13/Hive crankset can be found for not much. Get an alloy granny, move middle ring and add BBG bashguard. (~ $200)
XT cassette. (under $100)
Formula RX brakes with Formula R1 disks. (~ $300) (that's mostly because I hate Avid. )
200g for headset in your spreadsheet sounds a bit much.
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