Second hand Precursa frame (1750g)
Chinese carbon fork (400g)
Kalloy stem & alu bullhorns (400g)
carbon saddle (100g)
Cheap cut down seatpost (250g)
bar end lever and PX forged brake (250g)
cheap road front wheel (800g)
24h Novatec track to road disc rim with Sapim Lasers & alu nips (900g)
2 x Vittoria Diamante Pro with latex tubes (540g)
cheap external BB road cranks with 39t ring (700g)
8spd chain with alu sprocket (270g)
Look Keos (250g)
That's a 'cheap' build that'll be about 6.8kg. Dunno if it'll be <£500 though.
Tyres, stem, saddle, external BB road cranks with 3/32 drivetrain with alu sprocket are all very efficient £/g savings.
Wow, a great list. Thank you! Good taste also, lots of things I had in mind there.
I've seen a lot of people using lighter tyres and tubes in these weight saving builds. Must be a good sign but I've always wondered whether durability is compromised?
Second hand Precursa frame (1750g)
Chinese carbon fork (400g)
Kalloy stem & alu bullhorns (400g)
carbon saddle (100g)
Cheap cut down seatpost (250g)
bar end lever and PX forged brake (250g)
cheap road front wheel (800g)
24h Novatec track to road disc rim with Sapim Lasers & alu nips (900g)
2 x Vittoria Diamante Pro with latex tubes (540g)
cheap external BB road cranks with 39t ring (700g)
8spd chain with alu sprocket (270g)
Look Keos (250g)
That's a 'cheap' build that'll be about 6.8kg. Dunno if it'll be <£500 though.
Tyres, stem, saddle, external BB road cranks with 3/32 drivetrain with alu sprocket are all very efficient £/g savings.