nzblakis
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You sir, are a dick.I'll find itIt's gotta be the 50g from here, 10g frame there sort of deal dropping the weight. Frame is a tiny bit lighter but still 2kg+.
2012 Santa Cruz Blur XC Carbon
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Steve-0
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This is what I'm getting at. You think there's 1.2kg difference between your bike and this one? I find it hard but at the same time I want to know how because I want my* blur lighter!
Get a fucking life.
Let me put it a different way:
You build a bike, You think it's shit hot and put it on a scale. How do you know 9.8kg is 9.8kg? You don't and it's not your fault but you have to be weary of these things. On my end, I have a bike of a very similar build that I KNOW 100% weighs 10.6kg. I then look at this bike and can't see where the 900g has dissapeared too... so I post "It's not 10kg" get my drift?
I didn't come in here to start this shit. I very highly doubt anyone here can actually prove the weights of there bikes... Normally I don't give a shit but this bike in particular took my fancy.
End of discussion. PM me if you really need to... Sorry OP, Enjoy the ride! I know you will because Blur's kick arse.
taibo
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LOL...to tell you all the truth i really couldnt give a rats ass if the bike weighed 10.8, 9.8 or 1.8. i only weighed it to see what it was out of curiosity and posted it up cos someone would ask. Never been a weight weenie and never will be. I know it is 9.8, the boys at tbsm know it's 9.8, and thats good enough for me. so whether steve-o believes me or not, i dont care, im not losing any sleep over it and i certainly dont zero/reset scales for a living.
if i take a picture of it on the scales then that would mean we would all have to put the popcorn away
food for thought...the same set of scales weighed my merida 96 in at 11kg staight out of the box, exactly what the manufacturer states on their website...
if i take a picture of it on the scales then that would mean we would all have to put the popcorn away
food for thought...the same set of scales weighed my merida 96 in at 11kg staight out of the box, exactly what the manufacturer states on their website...
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Nerf Herder
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Thats suspicious in itself ... add 2kgs fur sur. :tape:
I reckon its in the foamies ... be even lighter if they were green.
Steve-0
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Doesn't solve anything, read my post. OP isn't a liar.
Neither do I, But hey for some reason everyone got riled up when I said "Not sub 10". I didn't pay $10k for that bike, I don't care. I also don't "zero/reset" scales for a living
He claims it's 9.8 because he weighed it on a scale that said 9.8kg. Just pointing out I think the scales are wrong.
Seriously chappys it's a Friday? Why is this continuing? The bike weighs 9.8kg, it's awesome because it's a blur and old mate loves riding it...All I wanted to do was talk bike weights but hey, It's a sensitive topic.
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crank1979
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Weight aside, I'm disappointed you went for a nice bike with real working suspension instead of another Yeti!irate:
I also notice you have gold anodised bb, headset and top cap, but you haven't got a gold seat clamp. That'll shave some weight off for sure and make the bike faster, as will pedals!
Nice bike Tai.
irate: I also notice you have gold anodised bb, headset and top cap, but you haven't got a gold seat clamp. That'll shave some weight off for sure and make the bike faster, as will pedals!
Nice bike Tai.
J@se
Breezeway Bandit
Grrrrrrr!:whip:Weight aside, I'm disappointed you went for a nice bike with real working suspension instead of another Yeti!
Yeah Tai, I'm with that wanker! There's no way it's sub-10kg! If it was lighter than his bike his penis might be smaller than yours too...:loco:
P.S. Your bike is rad. But has too many pivots...:ballchain:
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taibo
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LOL! i need to refill my popcorn...
went for a very short ride today out at yellowmundee. still need to tweak suspension settings but i love how this thing descends, purposely took crap lines and the VPP with a 1000 pivots actually work. through that one section with the tight twisty trees it didnt feel as fast and nimble as the ninety-six(71 vs 69.5 HA). this bike makes me plow...up and down, handling finesse need not apply
rear end is definately stiffer than the ninety-six.
hoping for 4 more hours in the saddle tomorrow at Appin to get to know her a bit better.
went for a very short ride today out at yellowmundee. still need to tweak suspension settings but i love how this thing descends, purposely took crap lines and the VPP with a 1000 pivots actually work
. through that one section with the tight twisty trees it didnt feel as fast and nimble as the ninety-six(71 vs 69.5 HA). this bike makes me plow...up and down, handling finesse need not apply rear end is definately stiffer than the ninety-six.
hoping for 4 more hours in the saddle tomorrow at Appin to get to know her a bit better.
Steve-0
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No need,
How'd the 1.5" feel compared to a 1 1/18th carbon bike?
The ride feels good for sure! As you found out, it's laid out like a bigger bike but it still climbs like a mountain goat. Once you get the rear suspension setup it will get even better.
A few people do... including me.
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ajay
^Once punched Jeff Kennett. Don't pick an e-fight
I'm actually interested.. what do you do for a living? You've made a point of it being your profession and, well.. if you're going to part with that small piece of information as your credibility, you need to show us the whole pie...I also don't "zero/reset" scales for a living
You could be a checkout-chick weighing the groceries or a cocain dealer weighing grams for all we know, come clean with it!
Anyway, love the bike, but cut the freakin steerer!:tape:
taquar
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Love it! Was looking at getting some of the 2012 Fox stuff when I can afford it, I would really like a 150 talas but it may just be wishful thinking...
I've never seen the point to really light bikes. I can understand that it's a project or whatnot, but really, why? Is there a serious difference in losing that 500g, or is it more of an ego thing?. For example, my bike should weigh about 12.5, but it's currently at about 15 according to my bathroom scales, and I don't care. It's not the bike, it's how you ride it!
I've never seen the point to really light bikes. I can understand that it's a project or whatnot, but really, why? Is there a serious difference in losing that 500g, or is it more of an ego thing?
. For example, my bike should weigh about 12.5, but it's currently at about 15 according to my bathroom scales, and I don't care. It's not the bike, it's how you ride it!
FierceRider
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I disagree. I had my aluminum Anthem at 9.4kg. . . . . so i wouldn't be surprised if it was 9.8kg.
Jump on a XC race bike and see how fast you can go
There's a big difference, though the major part you see it through is lighter wheels
There's a big difference, though the major part you see it through is lighter wheels
Love it! Was looking at getting some of the 2012 Fox stuff when I can afford it, I would really like a 150 talas but it may just be wishful thinking...
I've never seen the point to really light bikes. I can understand that it's a project or whatnot, but really, why? Is there a serious difference in losing that 500g, or is it more of an ego thing?