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Title: Cockpit parts
Post by: yourrealdad on March 02, 2018, 10:43:28 PM: Anyone have a handle of some reliable parts for mtb?

Looking for a saddle around 100g or less, seatpost under 150g for 27.2x400, and a handle bar around 130g or less for 750mm.

I have found some that meet these specs on Ali, but don't know how trustworthy the parts are.

Thanks
Title: Re: Cockpit parts
Post by: Stef27 on March 03, 2018, 02:20:23 AM: Hello i ordered 2 saddle from ali.
A platt and a bxt
I just tried the plat 2 times.

Platt 115gr
Bxt 95gr
Title: Re: Cockpit parts
Post by: Calvino on March 04, 2018, 10:35:20 PM: Ali parts will work just fine. Got 2 bars from them, one is a integrated one for my XC rigid singlespeed with 600x120mm(yes oldschool) and a 760mm for my trailbike. The integrated one weighs about 259g afaik. thats for the bar and the integrtaed stem. didn't weigh the 760mm one though.
I also got one BXT carbon saddle which is stated to be at 65g(not sure but that but surely under 100g). A bit narrow, but way more comfy than one might imagine cause it flexes a bit. Proably not the prettiest one, but it works and weighs nothing
Title: Re: Cockpit parts
Post by: tripleDot on March 04, 2018, 11:14:47 PM: Do shy away from Asiacom products.

I personally don't have experience with that brand but someone here had. http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,1119.30.html (http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,1119.30.html)
Title: Re: Cockpit parts
Post by: carbonazza on March 05, 2018, 03:17:47 AM: GUB saddles are good.
I put them on all my bikes.
Title: Re: Cockpit parts
Post by: lRaphl on March 05, 2018, 09:55:43 AM: MTZoom handlebars are great.

http://mtzoom.com/handlebars/ultralight-flat-bar-710mm-only-118g/

http://mtzoom.com/handlebars/ultralight-flat-bar-720mm-9-degree-bend-124g/

http://mtzoom.com/handlebars/mt-zoom-ultralight-720mm-low-riser-bar-128g/
Title: Re: Cockpit parts
Post by: yourrealdad on March 05, 2018, 08:30:13 PM: Awesome, I will check these out. Are these parts all on your mtb?

Yeah I have read Asiacom is bad. I have picked up all of these following parts, though the only one I have in hand is the Signswise saddle from Amazon. It weighs in at 110g. The Tideace handlebar would be great if they made it in a longer length, but I thought I would check out the 720 flat for $18. I will report back on durability.

Seatpost:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Road-Mtb-Bicycle-Carbon-Fiber-Seat-Post-Bike-Seatpost-Titanium-screws-Seatposts-135g-UD-Matte/32822592827.html?

Saddles:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shipping-Bicycle-Saddle-Ultralight-Carbonfiber-Road-Bike-Cushion-Microfiber-Leather-Mountain-Bike-Seat/32776287252.html?spm=a2g0s.13010208.99999999.262.0jp40J

https://smile.amazon.com/Signswise-Lightweight-Glossy-Carbon-Saddle/dp/B00ZWXI9XA/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520303203&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=signwise+carbon+saddle

Handlebar:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-Mountain-bike-3K-full-carbon-handlebar-Flat-carbon-bicycle-handlebar-MTB-bike-parts-31-8/32563173048.html?
Title: Re: Cockpit parts
Post by: yourrealdad on March 11, 2018, 08:24:39 AM: I also picked up a Mt. Zoom 760mm flat bar. Thanks for the heads up lRaphl
Title: Re: Cockpit parts
Post by: Calvino on March 20, 2018, 08:47:15 AM: Does anyone know any lightweight expanders/compression sleeves for carbon steerers? Currently i got a FSA one that works just fine, but i was hoping it to be a bit lighter. Maybe sth out of titanium on aliexpress? Can't find anything particularly lightweight
Title: Re: Cockpit parts
Post by: lRaphl on March 20, 2018, 09:38:43 AM: MTZoom is selling a 11g one.

http://mtzoom.com/steerer-parts/ultralight-headset-expander-steerer-plug-11g/
Title: Re: Cockpit parts
Post by: yourrealdad on March 23, 2018, 11:47:41 PM: I have all of the parts in hand. Both saddles came in at 109/110g, the seatpost is 136g for a 27.2x400mm, I can't remember the bar, but I think right around 140g for 720mm flat. Haven't mounted anything so can't give any feedback on durability yet.
Title: Re: Cockpit parts
Post by: velocyraptor on March 25, 2018, 11:14:54 AM: Quote from: yourrealdad on March 23, 2018, 11:47:41 PM
I have all of the parts in hand. Both saddles came in at 109/110g, the seatpost is 136g for a 27.2x400mm, I can't remember the bar, but I think right around 140g for 720mm flat. Haven't mounted anything so can't give any feedback on durability yet.

I bought that Signswise saddle that was in your link. Think it came out to 118 grams. Took it out for a 15 mile XC trail ride and it was great! Now we will see how it holds up over time.