Trek Fuel 80.......again

The bike weighs 30lbs and I 'd like to get it to about 28 lbs if possible.
It rides very well.

What is the best way to lighten the bike?

Many Thanks

TonyP wrote:
The bike weighs 30lbs and I 'd like to get it to about 28 lbs if possible.
It rides very well.

What is the best way to lighten the bike?

Many Thanks





Throw it in the dumpster.

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TonyP says:

What is the best way to lighten the bike?


Probably easier and cheaper to remove the 2 lbs from the rider.
Just keep riding hard. ;-)

Steve

TonyP wrote:
The bike weighs 30lbs and I 'd like to get it to about 28 lbs if
possible. It rides very well.

What is the best way to lighten the bike?

Many Thanks

buy a lighter bike. The money you'll have spent changing out components (
seat post, cranks, wheels, etc) could be put to spending more on a bike that
weighs less. The general thinking for your price range is, nice light
hardtail with nice components, or low end FS that is heavy and middle of the
road at best components.

penny s

TonyP wrote:
The bike weighs 30lbs and I 'd like to get it to about 28 lbs if
possible. It rides very well.

What is the best way to lighten the bike?

Many Thanks

Try the Fuel 90, or 95; same frame lighter components.

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The bike weighs 30lbs and I 'd like to get it to about 28 lbs if possible.
It rides very well.

What is the best way to lighten the bike?

Many Thanks




ghost ride it

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"TonyP" wrote in message
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The bike weighs 30lbs and I 'd like to get it to about 28 lbs if
possible.
It rides very well.

What is the best way to lighten the bike?

Many Thanks




ghost ride it
Ghost riding is fantastic. We've had ghost riding races down the rocky
section of Rockit.

Is it the components that are low end or the components and the frame.

I've been told I can get the bike to 26lbs.

If you think the frame is crap, can someone point out the flaws in it.

Cheers.

TonyP wrote:
Is it the components that are low end or the components and the frame.

I've been told I can get the bike to 26lbs.

If you think the frame is crap, can someone point out the flaws in it.

Sorry Tony, but the flaw is in thinking two lbs. makes a difference.
(Don't take that hard-it's about the most common "flaw" when it comes to
thinking about new bikes). If all the weight came off the circumference
of the wheels, you'd notice a difference in handling and maybe go a
little faster, but otherwise you're just being a weight weenie.
Higher quality components work better, and are lighter because of better
alloys, engineering, and manufacturing methods (usually forged vs.
cast). The reason *most* of us ride better stuff is that it works
better and lasts longer. It's a little lighter, but that's not the
biggest motivation.
Do a gut-check. Got a gut? Loose weight there first. :-)

Shawn

Thanks for that Shawn and now I realise that the weight of the bike isn't
everything.

Just one more question.
Are the new 2005 frames weak or badly designed?

If the frame is no good then I won't bother to put an expensive fork or
better crankset on the bike.

Thanks.