Won't a lot of that surplus weight be in the cheap fork though? Seems like you wouldn't save much weight if you can't upgrade the fork or wheels.
Which you obviously couldn't if you're getting a 29er.
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Won't a lot of that surplus weight be in the cheap fork though? Seems like you wouldn't save much weight if you can't upgrade the fork or wheels.
Which you obviously couldn't if you're getting a 29er.