It's official: mountain bikers are weight weenies
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Yep, they've pared their race DH bikes down to a measly 15kg."I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0
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If they pedalled up hills they could lose more.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
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Stevo 666 wrote:Yep, they've pared their race DH bikes down to a measly 15kg."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
Some of us have always been weight weenies.Advocate of disc brakes.0
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supersonic wrote:
Is that a typo? I really hope that's a typo.. or do you ride around starkers and let the seat do your epilation duties for you!??!?!?! :shock: :shock: :shock:Open One+ BMC TE29 Seven 622SL On One Scandal Cervelo RS0 -
pinarello001 wrote:Stevo 666 wrote:Yep, they've pared their race DH bikes down to a measly 15kg.
=6.81kg's
Under UCI rules we can't race bikes that are under 6.8kg's. How do you get an MTB to stay together at that weight or are they just disposable?
Quote from your link:
"Interestingly though, Jacy Shumilak, Hill's mechanic admitted that DH bikes can get too light and that 'somewhere around the 38.5lb' mark was just right."
So The Panzer is only about 1lb over ideal race weight"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
Wheelspinner wrote:supersonic wrote:
Is that a typo? I really hope that's a typo.. or do you ride around starkers and let the seat do your epilation duties for you!??!?!?! :shock: :shock: :shock:
Oh it cuts through any clothing for you!0 -
pinarello001 wrote:Stevo 666 wrote:Yep, they've pared their race DH bikes down to a measly 15kg.
=6.81kg's
Under UCI rules we can't race bikes that are under 6.8kg's. How do you get an MTB to stay together at that weight or are they just disposable?
Seem some tricks on the race cicrcuit, one hit race wonder machines. Seals taken out of the bearings, superlight one use stems, holes drilled into freehub bodies. But of course they have to be covered in the sponsors paint...0