Real nice build from Weight Weenines

[RS VR6]

Nice n light build. He weighed each part. Some are higher end weight weenie parts. 18.71lbs! I guess the money saved on the frame allowed him to put the money towards more expensive parts.

http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=119338

[Carbon_Dude]

His budget was over $4,600, I would hope his bike is light.  My IP-057 build was $1,200 less, and only a pound heavier.  It would not be worth it to me to spend another $1,200 to reduce the weight of my bike by one more pound.

[RS VR6]

Thats the weight weenie game. Once you reach XX weight...the dollar per ounce goes way up.

If I can get my weight to ~20lbs...I'll be pretty happy.

[Chadding]

I've seen that thread. I agree that it's probably not with the extra money for most but yeah, that's the weight weenie game, no doubt. Lol. Still tho, 18.71 pounds is pretty freaking cool for a mtb.

[Carbon_Dude]

If I changed out my fork to a SID Worldcup, grips to foam, and tires to 520g Rocket Rons,  my bike would weight less than 18.7 lbs. 

The added cost of the fork would have only been a few hundred dollars so it's not difficult to get below 19 lbs.  What would be interesting is to see a bike at or below 18 lbs while still being as durable as mine has been.

[Chadding]

If I changed out my fork to a SID Worldcup, grips to foam, and tires to 520g Rocket Rons,  my bike would weight less than 18.7 lbs. 

The added cost of the fork would have only been a few hundred dollars so it's not difficult to get below 19 lbs.  What would be interesting is to see a bike at or below 18 lbs while still being as durable as mine has been.

hmmm...good point, I suppose. I'm sure there's some sub 18 and maybe even 17 (?) pound bikes out there. Durability is of course to questionable for my 205 pound frame. Although itd probably be fine.

[RS VR6]

I honestly don't think there will be an issue with durability. Since there are no weight limits on the bikes used in World Cup mountain biking...alot of pros use the weight weenie parts.

[Carbon_Dude]

For durability, the wheels cannot be so lightweight that they will not stand up to some abuse and a rider weight of 200 lbs, 520g Rocket Ron tires are very thin and would not hold up well on the rocky, thorny trails I ride.

[Sitar_Ned]

I honestly don't think there will be an issue with durability. Since there are no weight limits on the bikes used in World Cup mountain biking...alot of pros use the weight weenie parts.

True, but I think they use them with the ability to replace parts every race if they need to.

[RS VR6]

Good point, but I think there is no better way to test a product than pro sponsorship. They put more abuse on a bike a part in one season than a recreational rider will in a year...or years.

Majority of the carbon boutique bike part makers are German. The price is high and the market is fairly small.