how do you reduce weight on a bmx bike

CRANK_kona

CRANK_kona

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hi just wondering how do you reduce weight on a bmx bike the bike is a 06 mongoose expert here are the specs, ive allready taken off the front brake, this is urgent!!!!!!!:

color:Deer Green

Frame: Full Cromo

Fork: Cromo Blades & Steerer

Crankset: 3pc Tubular Cromo, 175mm, 36T Alloy CNC chainring

Bottom Bracket: Sealed Bearing (Steel cup) 8 spline

Pedals: Mongoose "M Pedal" alloy

Freewheel: 13t Cassette, loose ball

Chain: KMC Z-510

Rims: SUN ZX25 Alloy 36H front, 48H rear 20 x 1.75

Tires: Odyssey Rototiller (F) 2.10 Odyssey EarthScience (R) 2.10

Front Hub: 36H Alloy, 14mm Cromo axle

Rear Hub: 48H Alloy, 14mm Cromo axle loose ball cassette

Spokes: ED Black Steel

Front Brake: N/A

Rear Brake: Tektro Alloy U-brake

Brake Levers: Tektro full Alloy Hinged (rear only)

Brake Rotor: SST Oryg 1-1/8"

Handlebar: Mongoose Cromo 2pc

Stem: Mongoose front load 50mm Ext.

Grips: Odyssey Dualie, double density

Headset: 1-1/8" Ahead, oversized "Hammer" cups

Saddle: Mongoose Team Jumper, stitched with enforced rails

Seat Post: 25.4 straight Alloy, with Micro Adjust

Seat Clamp: Alloy single bolt

Extras: 1 pair axle pegs, Bada-Bing brake enhancer


GEOMETRY

FRAME SIZE:

HEAD TUBE ANGLE:

SEAT ANGLE:

CHAINSTAY LENGTH:

20

74

71

14.7



FEATURES


100% CrMo Trail Frame & Fork



3pc Tubular CrMo 175mm Crankset; Sealed Bearing



CNC Alloy 36t Micro-drive Chainring, 13t Cog



Mongoose Alloy Hubs w/ 14mm CrMo Axles ? Rear Cassette; Sun ZX25 36H (F) / 48H (R) Rims



Odyssey Rototiller (F) & EarthScience (R) 2.1" Dirt Tires



Tektro Alloy U-Brake w/ Bada-Bing Brake Enhancer & Hinged Alloy Lever
 
stpFREEEK

stpFREEEK

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fuck thats a big post

Why is it so urgent? just ride like it is, it will make you a better rider, so when you do get a lighter bike, its easier to throw around.

if its that urgent, buy lighter stuff, like wheels, bars, forks, frame... hell, EVERYTHING.

If no money, then: take the rear brake off, strip the seat, cut seatpost, chop bars down, drill holes in wats left of the seatpost, drill holes in seatpan, drill face of stem. Just dont touch the frame unless your with HBF
 
Jordan!

Jordan!

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Don't fix it if it ain't broke..

Buut.

Ideas to reduce weight:
Plastic Pedals.
Brakeless.
Pegless.
Ti, everything!
Foldable tyres (ASM).
 
Slacky

Slacky

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when your broke its hard to make a lighter bike, try swapping with mates that you think have lighter things like wheels bars pedals etc.
Plastic pedals are only 30 bucs and they will cut heaps, cut your seatpost down to like 2 inchs, light as tires.
 
Chandler_DJer

Chandler_DJer

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get some carbon spacers they have negative weight;). Just buy ligther components and lighter gear, obvious. You could slowly save money and buy new parts a few at a time or one at a time and reduce weight in the products you replace.

start small and work your way up. As everyone has suggested pedals and so on form there.
 
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contagious

contagious

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I found running frameless made my bike heaps lighter. It made throwing whips so much easier. But on turndowns my fingers got pinched on powerlines. Kinda hurts. just depends are far you click them.
 
Lemontime

Lemontime

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Carbon MTB bars
Brakeless
Pegless
Seatless
Chainless
Two front wheels
Crankless
1.75" tires
Make everything that's left over look like swiss cheese
Cut out seat tube
Gripless
12 spoked wheels
10mm hollow axles

**Disclaimer**
This clause exempts me from any damages incurred by following such genius suggestions.
 
Nick*B

Nick*B

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Lemontime said:
Carbon MTB bars
Brakeless
Pegless
Seatless
Chainless
Two front wheels
Crankless
1.75" tires
Make everything that's left over look like swiss cheese
Cut out seat tube
Gripless
12 spoked wheels
10mm hollow axles

**Disclaimer**
This clause exempts me from any damages incurred by following such genius suggestions.
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haha made me lol
 
del

del

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as shit as this thread is....my advice is just ride the damn thing, weight is only a number. Think about van homan's bike in criminal mischief and how he filmed arguably one of the best video parts out there on it. if you REALLY want a lighter nicer bike just buy a new one. this one isnt really worth restoring.
 
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