Trimming weight off Saracen Tufftrax

dipster73

Hi Folks, my 10yo is riding a Saracen tufftrax 2 on a small 26inch wheel and finding it heavy.
I am starting a project to trim down a few lbs, aiming for fork and wheels initially.
Could anyone advise a suitable air shock to replace the SR suntour. Happy to scour the ads for the right product, would need disc mounts as want to change brakes as well.
Any advice on wheels would be greatly appreciated,

hope you can help,

Niall

supersonic

We need to know a bit more about the spec ie what type of headset and steerer size, brake type. Model year?

dipster73

It looks like the head tube is 100mm in length, the headset size is 1 1/8". The head angle is 70.

The current fork has 63mm of travel- can be viewed here
http://www.srsuntour-cycling.com/dstore ... O+26'.html

The bike spec is here- http://www.saracen.co.uk/bikes/2012/spo ... ftrax-mens

Brakes are currently v brakes so will require an upgrade- i have a set of shimano alvio cable disc brakes that i hope to use on a 160mm rotor, though would welcome suggestions of a value hydraulic brake/ wheel combo for the front initially.

Cheers in anticipation of advice, Niall

felix.london

Does the frame have disc brake mounts?

If so this wheelset is good value;
http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/wheels/mountain-bike-wheels/sale-wheels/shimano-m495-hubs-mavic-x117-rims-rt62-rotors.html

As ar these brakes;
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=67246

£150 for decent wheels and excellent brakes (and rotors) isn't too bad

felix.london

Although if the aim is to trim weight - you really need to weigh the parts you already have, no?

97th choice

Spec says handlebars are steel, that would be a quick win.

dipster73

97th choice wrote:

Spec says handlebars are steel, that would be a quick win.

I agree totally, I have already lined up the alloy bars of my Spesh Epic for this job when I go wider with them, good thought.