sway
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Post by sway on Oct 31, 2014 9:02:09 GMT
Hi! I'm going to buy my first roadbike - the triban 300 . But the bike weighs a lot! 10.9 kg in size 57. Mine will be heavier because I'll need size 63. Is it possible to reduce it weight to 9 or 10 kg? What parts should I change (in the future) in order to obtain a light bike. And I have another question (It is a little bit off topic): Is the Triban 300 a good bike for my first triathlon? PS: Sorry for my bad english, I'm not a native speaker
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Post by goffski on Oct 31, 2014 9:22:01 GMT
I wouldn't quite say "But the bike weighs a lot!" 10.9kg isn't bad considering the price of the bike. If you really wan't to lose 1 - 2kg then you're cheapest and best option is for you to lose a little weight. Obviously i don't know you're weight and this might not be possible but this is the first thing to look at.
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Post by Radchenister on Oct 31, 2014 9:31:48 GMT
Order: Pedals (Exustar or similar). Saddle (if you don't like fit). Wheels and tyres / inners (after winter). Forks (Carbon finesse the ride when you're up to speed). Groupset (eventually, perhaps after a few thousand miles). Resistance training on a slightly heavier bike will be good for you. Loosing a few pounds off yourself is usually a priority for most owners - racing snakes are rare. The bike isn't really heavy and if you're not an experienced cyclist, it won't hold you back. It will be fine to start triathlons with, level routes will be dealt with OK out the box, if the routes are hilly, then priorising the initial upgrades may be beneficial.
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Post by jimc on Oct 31, 2014 10:08:59 GMT
On the flat between 70% and 90% of the power that goes into the pedals is used to combat wind resistance.
I've got a 15+kg 30 year old steel bike (with a worn chainset and chain) as well as a 9kg T5, and on some uphill Strava segments I've been faster on the steel bike, probably because it's not a compact and therefore I'm flatter when riding it, even uphill.
And losing weight has the other advantage of making you more aerodynamic.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2014 10:23:16 GMT
Losing body weight is potentially by FAR the biggest gain in overall weight reduction.
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Post by Rocket on Oct 31, 2014 10:27:14 GMT
Steel->carbon fork 600g Stock tyres->GP4000S 300g
That's nearly a Kg already
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sway
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Post by sway on Oct 31, 2014 12:11:30 GMT
Well, I'm still a student and can't afford a more expansive bike but it's good to know that I have the possibility to reduce the weight.
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Post by erictherat on Oct 31, 2014 13:01:40 GMT
I do feel folk's get over stressed about weight of components - will a kg make that much difference to an average rider doing normal rides. look at the addons I carry on a normal ride - 2 innertubes, 2 full bottles, 2 snickers, 2 packs sweets, smokes, lighter, saddle bag, multi tool, garmin, phone, pump, money. should it rain I'm sure i carry another litre soaked into shorts. would i notice a kilo lighter bike? - prob not!
and at the end of the day - im a slim 68kg (ish) -still about 7x the weight of the bike! so if i was trying to lighten the load -losing it from the engine is easier than losing it from the bike - as others have said
That said - I do notice the difference in the week when I am commuting and have a change of clothes, lunch, computer, books, flask of coffee etc etc...on my back!
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Post by robertsims on Oct 31, 2014 17:42:21 GMT
Eat less!
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Post by Rocket on Oct 31, 2014 17:51:11 GMT
Clean it! I knocked off a 200g lump of Turkish Delight that was stuck under my bottom bracket.
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Post by KiwiBeard on Oct 31, 2014 21:10:54 GMT
I do feel folk's get over stressed about weight of components - will a kg make that much difference to an average rider doing normal rides. look at the addons I carry on a normal ride - 2 innertubes, 2 full bottles, 2 snickers, 2 packs sweets, smokes, lighter, saddle bag, multi tool, garmin, phone, pump, money. should it rain I'm sure i carry another litre soaked into shorts. would i notice a kilo lighter bike? - prob not! and at the end of the day - im a slim 68kg (ish) -still about 7x the weight of the bike! so if i was trying to lighten the load -losing it from the engine is easier than losing it from the bike - as others have said That said - I do notice the difference in the week when I am commuting and have a change of clothes, lunch, computer, books, flask of coffee etc etc...on my back! First (unofficial) sportive I did, I checked my pockets when I finished and still had a 500g packet of mixed fruits left.
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Post by thesexpistol on Nov 1, 2014 10:57:30 GMT
I do feel folk's get over stressed about weight of components - will a kg make that much difference to an average rider doing normal rides. look at the addons I carry on a normal ride Quoted for truth. Sometimes people stress about losing a few hundred grams on the components and end up spending big money on lighter parts. In the end they end up spending a lot of money to save the equivalent weight to a full bottle. I guess that says a lot about the usefulness of such investment. My opinion is that even with high-end bikes, if you aren't obsessed about the weight, there's a sweet spot where you can get a top bike without spending more than 2500 pounds. After that sweetspot you'll be putting a ludicrous amount of money to lose a few grams here and there. And for us, who don't make a living riding a bike, i think it's a waste of money. And even those who make a living out of it have a minimum of 5 something kilo to respect. But if you really want to shave weight out of the triban300 by all means do it, just have in mind that it's the Indian not the arrow, at least at our level.
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Post by thesexpistol on Nov 1, 2014 11:16:57 GMT
A carbon fork would be a reasonable upgrade to the T300 though...
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Post by ianmoss on Nov 8, 2014 17:44:15 GMT
A carbon fork would be a reasonable upgrade to the T300 though... Indeed it is. Worth doing for more reasons than saving weight.
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