I actually appreciate a really thoughtful gram counting build. Especially for a racing application. I may have laughed (I laughed) but I also always helped out that guy (always a guy) who brought his scale to weigh every Racing Ralph or Ikon to find the free weight savings in fresh rubber.
I’ve even some lightweight single speeder where I cheated on rotors, sealant, bought Syntace cockpit parts, titanium bolts, etc.
I still maintain once you’re grinding a 6”+ travel rig up the hill weight is mostly academic. Nice to drop the grams if you have the cash and you’re not sacrificing performance, but there are tonnes of places I’d invest money in said build before worrying about 100-grams a wheel when I’m packing them with inserts.
To each their own of course!
Feb. 12, 2021, 8:42 p.m. - Andrew Major
I actually appreciate a really thoughtful gram counting build. Especially for a racing application. I may have laughed (I laughed) but I also always helped out that guy (always a guy) who brought his scale to weigh every Racing Ralph or Ikon to find the free weight savings in fresh rubber. I’ve even some lightweight single speeder where I cheated on rotors, sealant, bought Syntace cockpit parts, titanium bolts, etc. I still maintain once you’re grinding a 6”+ travel rig up the hill weight is mostly academic. Nice to drop the grams if you have the cash and you’re not sacrificing performance, but there are tonnes of places I’d invest money in said build before worrying about 100-grams a wheel when I’m packing them with inserts. To each their own of course!