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Best weight dropping options
Arvo all.
Please excuse my choice of subject and appolgise if its been covered a million times before. You have the choice to ignore it if it annoys you ")
After riding the south loop with Tony and Jimmy yesterday, (cheers fellas) and feeling the weight, or lack of in the bikes. I am looking at some options to drop the weight of my Anthem X2. I know and fully understand that their bikes are a callibre well above mine and cant expect to get close to their weights, but I would like to hear from people who have had some success from dropping weight from a dually.
I love my bike, and it suits me fantastically and my budget doesnt extend to buying a new bike, but it does extend to making the best of my current situation. for people who know me, they will know that I weigh as much as a small monkey, so dropping my own weight just isnt an option.
currently running all standard gear except Eastern Havoc Wheels.
Thinking forks, pedals and running gear?
cheers in advance
pete
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Hey - I have run EB's for years, and all variants, as has the other half.
I strip and regrease them every 500km or so, and then do bearings every season.
The new ones with roller/needle bearings have made zero difference to longevity, but I'm not buying them to last forever. I dont buy anything to last forever for my race bike.
They are light, they work, and I appreciate when buying them I will need to look after them.
Shimano's dont break becasue they are engineered to death. All Shimano stuff is - thats why it is heavier than Sram or Campag at the top end of the road groups, and also heavier than Sram at the top end of the MTB groups.
Its good, but its also heavy (heavier).
That being said - the new bike will sport XTR with only a smattering of XX (cassette - for weight).
I Think the New XTR stuff is the nicest shifting groupo i've ever had and the brakes are just amazing! Cant vouch for the cranks as i have cannondale SI cranks which are super light and stiff also.
Whilst you're on pedals though, i'd never go back from my Time Attacks although they do wear out pretty quick!
... some of those Cannondale SI cranks for my current ride, but not cheap!