Foes Mixer Trail, dream build, yes this is really happening!!!!

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Sorry, official weight with pedals more like 30-31lb. Tried on two other scales, one of them good.

Calculations for CF bars, lighter stem, lighter pedals, CF rims would put me under 30.
 
dustyyoungblood said:
Sorry, official weight with pedals more like 30-31lb. Tried on two other scales, one of them good.

Calculations for CF bars, lighter stem, lighter pedals, CF rims would put me under 30.
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With your experience you know this already, but here goes...

I wouldn't drop weight just to drop weight. Use great parts that work really well and are a match for your riding style, and the intended use of the bike. If that means slightly heavier pedals or aluminum wheels, so be it. I guarantee you won't notice a difference between 29.5 and 30.5 lbs.

CF rim junkies claim they notice a huge difference in performance. I do too - in the opposite direction. Too stiff, too much deflection. Negligible acceleration affect. Might be a bigger deal on the 29er though.
 
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herzalot said:
With your experience you know this already, but here goes...

I wouldn't drop weight just to drop weight. Use great parts that work really well and are a match for your riding style, and the intended use of the bike. If that means slightly heavier pedals or aluminum wheels, so be it. I guarantee you won't notice a difference between 29.5 and 30.5 lbs.

CF rim junkies claim they notice a huge difference in performance. I do too - in the opposite direction. Too stiff, too much deflection. Negligible acceleration affect. Might be a bigger deal on the 29er though.
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Thanks I feel better. But I am still gonna change out to blue Ti rotor screws.......
 
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Blue!!!!

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herzalot said:
With your experience you know this already, but here goes...

I wouldn't drop weight just to drop weight. Use great parts that work really well and are a match for your riding style, and the intended use of the bike. If that means slightly heavier pedals or aluminum wheels, so be it. I guarantee you won't notice a difference between 29.5 and 30.5 lbs.

CF rim junkies claim they notice a huge difference in performance. I do too - in the opposite direction. Too stiff, too much deflection. Negligible acceleration affect. Might be a bigger deal on the 29er though.
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I would love some CF wheels. Losing rotating mass feels nice. But there are aluminum options that offer a decent weight and cost a ton less. I'd probably have to buy used carbon fiber.

@scottay has a pair of Ibis up on pinkbike. I'm very tempted to pick them up.
 
I been waiting until I can hit something really chunky to post review. So far it's very positive and exceeding expectations all around
 
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