Worlds lightest Bottle Cage

I have just bought x2 Tune Skyline Carbon Bottle Cages at 5g each, my plan is to take my nano drill and shed the weight of them to at least 3g each or possibly less, I feel that the alloy bolts that come with them are just excessive weight.
Could anyone recommend any hollow plastic, ti ect bolts that are lighter?
Also do you think I could get away with just having one bolt in each cage really tight?
Thanks for the help
Could anyone recommend any hollow plastic, ti ect bolts that are lighter?
Also do you think I could get away with just having one bolt in each cage really tight?
Thanks for the help
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I was about to say the same as he's obviously full of it.
The above post may contain traces of sarcasm or/and bullsh*t.
I recommend you refrain from wearing the fake police high vis you claim to have bought and that will save more than 4g.
1. Colonic Irrigation
2. Thoroughly remove all earwax
3. Urinate even if you don't need to
4. Shave off ALL body hair
5. Have an exfoliating scrub before cycling
6. Get dry air in your tyres, the moisture content of normal air can be high on some days
7. Shorten all cables to the minimum possible on the bike
8. Remove all nasal debris
9. Clip all nails, hands and feet to minimum specification
10. Always use tyres and brakes at the minimum acceptable wear.
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Hydrogen will leak more quickly than normal air so you will need to carry a hydrogen refill canister as well to keep them topped up.
And carry a lighter or matches to check for leaks, far easier to find a leak with hydrogen than normal air, you hear a distinctive siren sound as the ambulance comes.
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Are dust caps really needed?
Well generally the total weight of dust ingress doesn't usually exceed the weight of the cap, so in most cases capless saves the most.
I'd also recommend valve-less tubes, ask if you can have them prefilled with hydrogen for maximum effect.
Also, if your seat post isn't at it's highest setting, you can remove any excess with a hack saw.
Without risking dehydration, why don't you experiment by reducing the contents of your bottle by 2ml on a ride, that will save 2g. Also sugar content in the bottle will increase weight for the same volume, so keep it low.
And finally, I don't really use the end 10mm of my handle bars much, another gram or two saved.
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You forgot to mention having a kidney removed. You don't need two. Stick it on eBay and buy a faster nano drill. You know it makes sense.
yes but it makes practically no difference... i save more weight shaving my pubes.
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Semem is pretty heavy!
Shave eye brows and pluck lashes for extra weight reduction! Each lash is 1E-10kg 100nN you know
you will need to wax your whole body (shaving doesnt last very long), remove your ears (they are bad for aerodynamics) but leave a little flap on top for your glasses.
might get away with losing a few toes, fingers etc.
Thanks
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