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So, I’ve been thinking that it is time to get a lighter bike, ie. something carbon hardtail-ish. My current bike is a steel Spot Longboard 9, I’ll put details below. Well, today I demo-ed a carbon Rocky Mountain Element 970 RSL and I have real mixed thoughts. Climbing and instant power to the pedals was very nice. But I really missed the springy steel feel in corners and banks, and maybe it was the new/different bike weirdness, but I really felt squirrely. Bottom line, if I could keep my Spot and could reasonably drop weight from that I might be happier than with a new carbon hardtail. So, here is a list of what I’ve got on my Spot. It weighs (bathroom scale) between 25.5-26 pounds. Any thoughts on what I’m overlooking to shed some weight without spending a fortune?
Frame – medium Spot Brand Longboard 9 cromoly
Fork – Fox 29 RL 100mm w/ 15mm thru
Headset – King
Stem – Spot Brand
Handlebar – FSA carbon
Shifters – Sram XO trigger 3x9
Housing - Jagwire
Grips – ESA chunky
Brakes – Avid Juicy Ultimate w/ 160mm standard rotors
Hubs – I9
Spokes – I9
Rims – Stans 355
Tires – Front Forte Pisgah, Rear Forte Tsali (both set up tubeless)
Crank – XT – (22/32/44)
Cassette – xtr 11/34 9 speed
Front derailleur – XT
Rear derailleur – X9 – 9 speed
Chain – probably shimano 105 level
Pedals – eggbeaters SL
Post – Erikson Ti
Saddle – WTB Silverado
Frame – medium Spot Brand Longboard 9 cromoly
Fork – Fox 29 RL 100mm w/ 15mm thru
Headset – King
Stem – Spot Brand
Handlebar – FSA carbon
Shifters – Sram XO trigger 3x9
Housing - Jagwire
Grips – ESA chunky
Brakes – Avid Juicy Ultimate w/ 160mm standard rotors
Hubs – I9
Spokes – I9
Rims – Stans 355
Tires – Front Forte Pisgah, Rear Forte Tsali (both set up tubeless)
Crank – XT – (22/32/44)
Cassette – xtr 11/34 9 speed
Front derailleur – XT
Rear derailleur – X9 – 9 speed
Chain – probably shimano 105 level
Pedals – eggbeaters SL
Post – Erikson Ti
Saddle – WTB Silverado