Weight saver / improvement

ianeverton

After frame and wheels what is the biggest weight saver and improvement you can make to an already quite decent road bike ?

Anonymous

The rest of it... You are down to minimal weight saving now. Groupset next then the weenie parts. But you won't notice much difference in any weight savings from now on, just quality of shifting etc, unless you spend a fortune on weenie parts.

bobtbuilder

NapoleonD wrote:

The rest of it... You are down to minimal weight saving now. Groupset next then the weenie parts. But you won't notice much difference in any weight savings from now on, just quality of shifting etc, unless you spend a fortune on weenie parts.

+1 - and for most of us, a few pounds of lard! So a good investment can often be a trainer / dietician. NapD has seen some great results since he started using one.

bobtbuilder

NapoleonD wrote:

The rest of it... You are down to minimal weight saving now. Groupset next then the weenie parts. But you won't notice much difference in any weight savings from now on, just quality of shifting etc, unless you spend a fortune on weenie parts.

+1 - and for most of us, a few pounds of lard! So a good investment can often be a trainer / dietician. NapD has seen some great results since he started using one.

thel33ter

Trim your toenails and take a sh*t before every ride

Basically whatever gives the best improvements depending on the kit on you bike.

rokkala

Not much help saying it's a 'quite decent' bike really. Does that mean everything has been well specced already, or does it still have a lot of the standard finishing kit?

For example, i had bought a Ribble carbon bike last year, replaced the seatpost this year and the post that came with the bike weighed easily more than double what the new one does. Although they had been rather 'generous' with the length of post on the original.

But as people above have said, it's a game of diminishing returns at this point.

relanium

SRAM Red Groupset - Probably lightest groupset on the market.
Carbon Handlebars & Stem.
Lightweight saddle.
Lightweight tyres - Schwalbe Ultremo R.1
Continental Supersonic Inner Tubes
Kcnc Quick Release Wheel Skewers.
Keo Blade pedals.

thel33ter

relanium wrote:

SRAM Red Groupset - Probably lightest groupset on the market.
Carbon Handlebars & Stem.
Lightweight saddle.
Lightweight tyres - Schwalbe Ultremo R.1
Continental Supersonic Inner Tubes
Kcnc Quick Release Wheel Skewers.
Keo Blade pedals.

You forget the Ti and Carbon bolts

tenor

if you already have a light frame and wheels and tyres, then just go for items that improve your position and comfort on the bike - handelbars, saddle, shoes, alternative cassette ratios or tyres to suit different ride conditions, bike fit consultation, etc.
You can spend an absolute fortone to save just 500g on a bike, but very little to lose that weight off your own frame.
Carbon bars and stems are mostly no lighter than aluminium, by the way, and Deda 215's can be bought for as little as £25.
Carbon is just the cycle industry's latest con.

rake

except on frames.

wildmoustache

Carbon stems and bars are massively overbuilt if what I'm told by manufacturers is to be believed. They don't want them failing in normal use.

Carbon bars are potentially quite a bit lighter than Alu - about 50g (or 20%) on a rough like - for - like basis. It's only 50g of course but as a % of component weight it's a reasonable saving.

Scrumple

keep spitting as you ride. You get lighter as it gets harder.