Race prepping a bike

Anonymous

Ive already got the bike working fully, taken the seals out of the hubs,faced and chased and all that business and set my positioning up quite agressively.
I'm after any tips with regards to getting it to be faster, lighter, stronger? Road tips welcomed too.

nicklouse

bike is a what?

Andy

Lighter tubes and tires that weigh less in return for a trade off in durability would be a good one. Possibly wheels too if you can afford it.

Anonymous

Bike is a decathlon 9 frame with dt swiss x430 rims, xt drivetrain and gears, specialized hub up front, manitou 3 way rear shock and tora forks. I'm not wanting to upgrade just yet, just get tips for how to better prepare it for racing. The suspension's set up correctly and everything, even if it does have that bastard poploc.
And yeah, missed that one, i think i will be going tubeless soon, when i can find a decent bottle of sealant.

ride_whenever

get yourself lighter faster and stronger. sprinting burst work is always going to be good. IIRC 3/4 of training should be @75% and the no more than a 1/4 at max effort.