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[Mr.SandmaN]

Yo guys , i have just placed an order on the above mentioned bike^^ And was wondering how light it could be built up in full DH trim ,money is not much of a problem so i will be using light weight stuff , easton ect plus tubless tires . is it possible to get this to around the 40 pounds or less marker?

Your wisdom is apreciated

Leon

[twin]

gee athertons bike weigh in at 17kgs (36/37lbs) so yeah, with standard parts 40lbs should be possible without much of an overly expensive effort. Happy building

[gravity-slave]

Mine is 37.8lbs as it stands, due to get a Ti spring to drop it closer to 37.  No compromise full strength DH build.

The only part of any concern is the XTR cranks, but the Athertons ran them all season, no problems. One bent set between them which is no mean feat, the cranks should last me a while!  Saving of 400g over Saint arms so well worth it!

Only other areas I could save weight are the Boxxer (but I prefer the coil to air) and maybe a 2.35" rear tyre.  That would put it safely under 37lbs.

Tubeless savings are minimal and I've not gone that way as I swap tyres too often when I'm racing.

[Rab]

My 07 is 42.8 its built with saints, 888s, mtx rims and solid parts. Ive rode it for a year and havnt bent or broken anything, [wrecked myself instead] get rid of the chain device that comes with it. its not good!!!
 The sub 40 pound bikes look fantastic and im sure you would notice a difference  riding them and im goin to drop the weight of mine to 40pounds. But going lower, lm not so sure, strength issues can be a factor. The athertons may have bent one set of cranks, how many other lightweight parts did they go through?
Enjoy your build!!!

[horgedh]

Nice bike. Only the headangle looks a bit steep.

[Rufus]

I have just got my Superteam DH replica, and it's supposed to weigh 18.4kg, which is really quite light!
I'm gonna change to lighter tubes, and maybe lighter wheels, AtomLab Pimp and PimpLite, put on lighter pedals and ti spring.

I ran tubeless a coupla years back, they weren't much lighter, but were a real pain WHEN they puncture. You either have to repair the tire (difficult), change it (expensive) or put in tubes.
I dent rims, I'm ok with that, everyone I know does it, dented tubeless rim = fcuked.

I know tubeless has gotten much better since then, but I still don't bother with it. Maybe on my trail bike... but never for dh.

[rowlands]

Mine is 37.8lbs as it stands, due to get a Ti spring to drop it closer to 37.  No compromise full strength DH build.

The only part of any concern is the XTR cranks, but the Athertons ran them all season, no problems. One bent set between them which is no mean feat, the cranks should last me a while!  Saving of 400g over Saint arms so well worth it!

Only other areas I could save weight are the Boxxer (but I prefer the coil to air) and maybe a 2.35" rear tyre.  That would put it safely under 37lbs.

Tubeless savings are minimal and I've not gone that way as I swap tyres too often when I'm racing.

what scale are you using? I hope my scales broken because im getting 38 with ti spring air fork and just plain old light everything!

[Mr.SandmaN]

Ok guys thanks for your thoughts , opinions and some builds to compare mine too, I can now see i'll have no probs building this to 40 lbs or less just gotta pay another 300 quid and I'm away :d

[AlexTaylor]

As Mr Bontrager once said:

"Strong, light, cheap. Pick two..."

It costs quite a bit to go light but keep it strong.