Weight Saving

[daz3210]

Is it worth shaving fractions of an ounce off parts?

Looking at the puncture prevention thread, the weight of certain tubes were mentions.

Being that I am 110kgs or thereabout, will I really notice that small saving?

[Jimbo.]

daz3210 said:

Is it worth shaving fractions of an ounce off parts?

Looking at the puncture prevention thread, the weight of certain tubes were mentions.

Being that I am 110kgs or thereabout, will I really notice that small saving?

On its own, no. But a few ounces here, a few grammes there across the bike and it soon adds up. Less weight to haul uphill or accelerate forwards means less energy expenditure and/or faster acceleration and/or higher speed. Esp. with rotating mass such as tyres, tubes, rims and spokes.

[Rocksteadyeddie]

At 110kg you will notice it far more off your arse.

[daz3210]

That is my thought/aim.

[Gooby]

Yes, lighter bikes handle better are more responsive a feel better. Weight off the wheels really helps make a bike feel better.

[RRS_Staffs]

Rocksteadyeddie said:

At 110kg you will notice it far more off your arse.

+1

but more importantly well done for getting on a bike

I went from 92kg to 72kg purely by riding bikes
Best thing I ever did, and I can still eat like a pig

oink oink

[missing the VR6]

I'm about the same weight as you op and specced my latest MTB to be fairly light, in reality I think it's more my fitness improvements and the geometry/fit of the bike rather than it being a lighter bike that has helped me.

[daz3210]

Well, for the guys who are saying lose the weight, well its not through want of trying.

For longer than I care to remember I have been doing gym sessions. Weight if anything has been steady, or maybe increased very slightly, but waist size has dropped by at least four inches.

Go figure that one.

[cpl_payne]

daz3210 said:

Well, for the guys who are saying lose the weight, well its not through want of trying.

For longer than I care to remember I have been doing gym sessions. Weight if anything has been steady, or maybe increased very slightly, but waist size has dropped by at least four inches.

Go figure that one.

Nothing to figure - you're losing flab and gaining muscle.

[okgo]

No don't worry about it.

At that weight all the best wheels wouldn't advise you ride them (think the weight limit on Zipp wheels is 90kg or so) get some decent tyres and enjoy riding

[daz3210]

cpl_payne said:

daz3210 said:

Well, for the guys who are saying lose the weight, well its not through want of trying.

For longer than I care to remember I have been doing gym sessions. Weight if anything has been steady, or maybe increased very slightly, but waist size has dropped by at least four inches.

Go figure that one.

Nothing to figure - you're losing flab and gaining muscle.

Well that was my conclusion too.