what started off as a $100 alloy hardtail frame meant for a cheap commuter has spiralled off into a ridiculous carbon build…
it’s rather light, but not enough to sacrifice reliability. dropping under 7kg will probably cause shit to start breaking.
now i’m just trying to hunt down some carbon bullhorn bars with 22.2mm clamping diametre to run my hydraulic levers backwards… if not, then it’s going the Hope V-Twin route and some carbon sram TT levers.
suggestions? at 240 grams i hardly thought the 25c gatorskins were heavy… and i’ll be going up to 28c as well, the old 28c detonators were much comfier.
pedals are plastic, so relatively light as well.
Yeah, Gators are actually surprisingly light for what they are. But if you’re a light bloke yourself, maybe have a look at Ultremo ZX in a 28. I’ve had some good luck with them on my roadie, and I know a few blokes here commute on them without drama. They ride a shitload better than gators as well.
A quoted 235gm for a 28mm.
yep in the folding bead, gators are decent. i was actually just looking at the Ultremo ZX as i didn’t want to cop much of a weight penalty going up a size and was pleasantly surprised they are lighter. i’m not “light” though, 80-90kg.
gatorskins will go on the singlespeed as the 28’s rub on the frame.
ah sorry, mixing you up with someone from another thread. you shouldn’t have much drama with zx’s anyway, I’m 70kg and have used them on some shocking surfaces with no problems touch wood
holy shite, that’s awesome! I like the OP pics, not a fan of the drops and deep v’s on this, but still looks like a hell of a lot of fun! enjoy it! but change the pedals, get some foot retention at least…
also, I always wondered how people get their bikes to stand up on their own like that?