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The Beginner
Joined: 30 Apr 2009
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Location: Leamington Spa
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 Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 11:23 am |
My Commuter bike has the cable clips designed for Hydraulics which means using a full length (heavier LOL) outer cable - or does it?
Anyone any ideas how I can make some stops so I can loose some outer to save some weight?
As an indication the rear mech cable (2 short outer sections) weighs 45g to the rear brake 95g due to the full length outer.
The frame is allegedly (its been repainted) a Carrera one with the cable guides being 2 x 3/4 loops at either end of each mounting 'pad' - I've tried to get a photo from the net but no joy so will take one later!
Edit: like the ones on this bike http://www.moredirt.co.uk/bikes/12248.jpg
Simon
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nicklouseLives Here
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The Beginner
Joined: 30 Apr 2009
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 11:42 am |
Nick, as ever your a star......will ask them.
Similar Q, I have a miavic rim that has a shraeder vlave sized hole and a plastic sleeve for running Presta, I guess those sleeves could be found through an LBS as well?
Simon
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singlespeedexplosif
Joined: 20 Feb 2007
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 11:43 am |
Anyone any ideas how I can make some stops so I can loose some outer to save some weight?
can you not just blow your nose before going for a ride? you'll save more weight 
full length outers on your cable discs will mean less crap in your cables = better braking.
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nicklouseLives Here
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The Beginner
Joined: 30 Apr 2009
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Location: Leamington Spa
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 12:37 pm |
Argh OK, I have the tubes I have for now unfortunately!
Simon
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ride_whenever
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 12:55 pm |
keep the full length outer, saves on soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much maintenance.
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The Beginner
Joined: 30 Apr 2009
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Location: Leamington Spa
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 1:26 pm |
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo current bike has been fine and this is my commuter not off roader anyway, so If I can seave 50g I will do!
Simon
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stevet1992
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Raymondavalon
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 3:51 pm |
How about a daily dose of laxatives.. lose weight internally. Oh, and fill the tyres with helium too.. every little helps..
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The Beginner
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Location: Leamington Spa
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 3:52 pm |
50g is always worth it, I have some Nylon bolts to blank off the unused frame mountings instead of heavy steel, that's saved about 30g..........it all adds up, you don't make a bike lighter by changing just one thing once you get past a certain point!
Good idea on helium, but hydrogen is less dense still, if a little risky......
Simon
FCN9 using a home built hybrid (believed to be a Carrera touring frame) also building an MTB from a Kraken frame. |
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VWSurfbum
Joined: 09 Jun 2009
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 4:16 pm |
surely if its a commuter bike made by carrerra its cast from lead in the first place?
delcol wrote:
my wheel and tyre and legs forks and frame looked like a randy elephant had made love to them.... |
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The Beginner
Joined: 30 Apr 2009
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Location: Leamington Spa
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 4:33 pm |
Frame is heavier than ideal, yes (1.835Kg) but came at the right price in the right size at the right time, the next upgrade in a while will be a lighter frame at some point.
Don't knock all Carrera though, my the Kraken frame is 1.4Kg but has no rack mountings etc
Simon
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Surely 50g is really not worth it 