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Sunn B-mix, not a first gen but still quite collectable.

First proper outing on the MTB since post winter service (this may be my new good weather only bike...), actual current project lurking behind safari man @platypus and those short shorts!

Handsome beast

great day out
only thing classier than my short shorts is your lovely car
looking fwd to the next one!

Where are the crocs?

I expected more from you @platypus. Where's the SPD sandals?

crocs have been temporarily retired
still haven’t found anything as good for all round summer mtb
pray for my toes

mmmmmm plotting. have to spend enough moolah to shave 1kg tho. could it possible go under 7kg total?

Use latex tubes rather than Supersonic, you'll be faster for it. 100g in the saddle if you switch to full carbon. Loads of weight in the cages.

get some copies of bontrager xxx carbon cages, they're like 8g each.

could it possible go under 7kg total?

That target is considerably handicapped by a frame that's at least half a kilo heavier than most weight weenie builds start with.

this isn't even extreme weight weenieing and it would still be p.expensive

I hear that but she's my baby

BPW in September, i should have working windows by then and we can stop at Longleat so you can wrestle a Lion on the way back

columbus grammy instead of enve? 280/90g

I'm not trying to go full-on weight weenie so will use what I have where it's good enough. I think I've settled on a plan that would only cost about £1k net and would get the bike to a very respectable 7.2kg. would be contingent on finding RED for £1k though

in the meantime, I'm moving house so this plan might have to sit on the shelf for the next 4-6 weeks

Have you allowed for tubeless sealant in your 550g for tyres? That'll add 50-75g if you haven't.

Easy 50g to be saved with a UNO stem... knockoffs can be had for cheap too.
Getting 2/cages down to 20 odd grams is easy as said above with the XXX light knockoffs.
130g Hylix seatpost (use at your own risk).
Plenty of non-boutique saddles at around 100g - stripped carbon SLR for example will be 110 or 115g (they fit me, but YMMV).

Could easily knock a big chunk more off on wheels, but $$$

A Ritchey C220 stem will save you 20 ish grams, likewise Ritchey bars and seatpost could a bit more.

If you're ever looking to move it on please let me know

unpopular opinion probably but:
to be honest in my view it is not worth spending £1471 to make your bike a little lighter.

I would encourage you to spend that money on 4 separate weeks of amazing cycling adventures
I would be a lot happier in the long run.

would get the bike to a very respectable 7.2kg

If the claimed weights are accurate, and as long as you don't use things like air in the tyres (~20g), cables (~120g), handlebar tape (~40g), computer mount (~40g). QR skewers are never included in even claimed wheel weights, so there's another 50-100g even for light ones. If I only included things in your list, my 6.85kg bike would only be 6.48kg :)

air?! steady on, the budget doesn't stretch to using air

Have you allowed for tubeless sealant in your 550g for tyres? That'll add 50-75g if you haven't

80g for tape, valves and sealant on mine.

Stuck some bits on my dad's frame - mainly parts bin stuff and some things from here.

Couple of issues to iron out...

1. BB is too wide as this had a triple on before, which is affecting chainline and shifting.
   
2. Front wheel is slightly off centre and I'm note sure why (it isn't the dishing). Am guessing bent forks or something up with the dropouts? Suspect my dad has fallen off it at some point so will probably try this Jobst Brandt method.
   

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are they really 280g?