leftieant
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Have you got the Anthem LTD or a different model? There is significant weight difference between the models.
10.5 sounds about right for the LTD.
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10.5 sounds about right for the LTD.
bikerboy85
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Yeah mine is the same size and model. The only parts i have changed are
Seat- from the fizik tundra (199g) to a specialized toupe gel (205g).
Wheels- from XTR (1500g) to TWE (1550g)
I seen 749dark's bike, its a medium but he has changed alot of things to get it to that weight = $$$$$$$ hahahah
Apart from changing the wheels to get it lighter, i cant see how i can lighten it up to get it under 11kg
Seat- from the fizik tundra (199g) to a specialized toupe gel (205g).
Wheels- from XTR (1500g) to TWE (1550g)
I seen 749dark's bike, its a medium but he has changed alot of things to get it to that weight = $$$$$$$ hahahah
Apart from changing the wheels to get it lighter, i cant see how i can lighten it up to get it under 11kg
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I would have thought that was easy to figure out.$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
On a serious note I was thinking about this last night and I reckon getting an Anthem X under 10kg is quite achievable for not a ridiculous amount of money.
My hardtail is 9.5kg and frame weight is 1,430g. Anthem X should be approx 2,300g in large so you have an extra say 900g.
Compared to my current build spec you can save:
Forks 150g (SIDS or 2010 Fox)
Wheels 150g (varous options)
Pedals 70g (Eggbeater 4Ti)
shifters 80g (SRAM X0 grippies or XTR trigger)
So that that makes 9,500 + 900g - 450g = 9,950g thereabouts. Various other small savings could be made too.
Nothing on my bike is stupid light or hard to obtain so its would be a durable build even at that weight.
If you want post up your spec list and we can suggest where savings can be made - starting at the cheapest 1st.
One more thing - how are you weighing your bike - I think your scales are off there is no way this bike ways 11.5kg in my opinion. If you are using bathroom scales ignore them you will never get an accurate reading off them.
Looking at your bike it has too good a spec to be 11.5kg. More than my Trance Advanced and that has heavier parts than yours.
Gone Riding
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Agreed gixer, I don't think the bathroom scales are a suitable guage when talking about spending $$$ for g's... I'm picking up my X LTD from the mechanic's tonight (will use his scales) and should have an 'accurate' weight for mine when I get home and accurately weigh the chain & chainrings that aren't on it right now... then at least we'll know for sure what mine weighs!
Later...
Later...
mittagongmtb
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To gixer7 - what do you think of the TWE compared with XTR?
No idea never used them. Bikerboy85 seems to like them though!
Maybe you could ask him next?
mittagongmtb
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Ooops - now Mr bikerboy85 ... what do you think of your TWE's cf xtr..No idea never used them. Bikerboy85 seems to like them though!
Maybe you could ask him next?
k3n!f
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If your using Stan's gloop then you could start by changing the UST tires to standard tires and dropping 300-400g.....
bikerboy85
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Ok here's my spec list as follows:
Frame: 2009 Giant Anthem X Ltd (L)
Fork: SID W/Cup 100mm
Front Derailleur: Shimano XTR
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR
Brake Levers: Shimano XTR Hydraulic Disc
Shifters: Shimano XTR Rapid Fire Plus 27 Speed
Crankset: Shimano XTR 44/32/22
Brakes: Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc (F 160mm) (R 140mm)
Hubs: TWE
Cassette: Shimano XT 11-34T 9-Speed
Handlebar: Raceface Carbon
Grips: EDI Silicone
Handlebar Stem: Raceface 31.8mm (100mm)
Rims/Wheel Set: TWE 32hole
Spokes: DT Swiss Comp/Revolution
Tyres: F/Maxxis-Rendez R/Maxxis- Monorail
Saddle: Specialized Toupe Gel
Seat Post: Giant (maybe raceface re stickered)
Bottom Bracket: Shimano XTR
Headset: Stock
Chain: Shimano XTR
As for the TWE wheels, I havent had a problem, the only reason i got rid of the XTR wheels was i didnt want to destroy them out at menai. The TWE's only way 50gms more than the XTR
I'll also post up a pic of the bike on the scales, i dont use bathroom scales i used the scales at the shop. If anyone can find a way to lighten it up fire away.
Frame: 2009 Giant Anthem X Ltd (L)
Fork: SID W/Cup 100mm
Front Derailleur: Shimano XTR
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR
Brake Levers: Shimano XTR Hydraulic Disc
Shifters: Shimano XTR Rapid Fire Plus 27 Speed
Crankset: Shimano XTR 44/32/22
Brakes: Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc (F 160mm) (R 140mm)
Hubs: TWE
Cassette: Shimano XT 11-34T 9-Speed
Handlebar: Raceface Carbon
Grips: EDI Silicone
Handlebar Stem: Raceface 31.8mm (100mm)
Rims/Wheel Set: TWE 32hole
Spokes: DT Swiss Comp/Revolution
Tyres: F/Maxxis-Rendez R/Maxxis- Monorail
Saddle: Specialized Toupe Gel
Seat Post: Giant (maybe raceface re stickered)
Bottom Bracket: Shimano XTR
Headset: Stock
Chain: Shimano XTR
As for the TWE wheels, I havent had a problem, the only reason i got rid of the XTR wheels was i didnt want to destroy them out at menai. The TWE's only way 50gms more than the XTR
I'll also post up a pic of the bike on the scales, i dont use bathroom scales i used the scales at the shop. If anyone can find a way to lighten it up fire away.
I'll give you some ideas that i done to my bike to lose weight,depends on your budget.
New ultimate seat post-130g you'll lose 100g+
BTP seat clamp 5g, -20g
Parts of passion skewers 40g, -60 to 80g
Carbon pulleys and alloy bolt for r deraillur, -12g
Tune your shifters -12g alloy bolts and drill holes
Cut steerer tube down,change that tapered carbon spacer to normal one
Change stem to ritchey + ti bolts or extralite
Tyres-Maxxis exception series or schwalbe with stans(i've had no problems)
Carbon bottle cage
Changed to TA 42-28 chain rings,dura ace f deraillur,KMC hollow pin/side chain
Italia SLR carbon saddle
Flat bars 600mm wide
Foam grips
Take pop loc of if you don't use it
Ti and alloy bolts every where
Exustar ti-magnesium pedals
Thats all i can think off for now
New ultimate seat post-130g you'll lose 100g+
BTP seat clamp 5g, -20g
Parts of passion skewers 40g, -60 to 80g
Carbon pulleys and alloy bolt for r deraillur, -12g
Tune your shifters -12g alloy bolts and drill holes
Cut steerer tube down,change that tapered carbon spacer to normal one
Change stem to ritchey + ti bolts or extralite
Tyres-Maxxis exception series or schwalbe with stans(i've had no problems)
Carbon bottle cage
Changed to TA 42-28 chain rings,dura ace f deraillur,KMC hollow pin/side chain
Italia SLR carbon saddle
Flat bars 600mm wide
Foam grips
Take pop loc of if you don't use it
Ti and alloy bolts every where
Exustar ti-magnesium pedals
Thats all i can think off for now
bikerboy85
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Hey mate, if you pancaked those rovals imagine what i'd do to them ? Your a mad man if you can get that carbon down into the 8's
Gone Riding
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Never trust the bathroom scales or reviews...
OK - sorry for the confusion, my Anthem X LTD (large) as you see it in this pic is not 10.5 kg's... I've just had it weighed at the mechanics and it's about 11.32 kg's with the stuff listed below. If I was real keen I could probably get it close to 10.5 kg's by swapping the tyres to narrower 2.1 non UST, removing the cage, lizard skin, frame protection top and bottom, and Polar HR sensor and mount... but I'm stoked with the ride and set-up just as it is for my everyday and race bike.
For those who are interested - as you see it in the photo above...
11.32 kg's including:
- UST Rocket Ron 2.25, 650g
- UST Racing Ralph 2.25, 710g
- Stans Liquid, 180g
- Specialized Bottle cage 38g
- Lizard skin, ??g
- Polar mount & speed sensor ??g
- Protective tape on top and bottom tube ??g
OK - sorry for the confusion, my Anthem X LTD (large) as you see it in this pic is not 10.5 kg's... I've just had it weighed at the mechanics and it's about 11.32 kg's with the stuff listed below. If I was real keen I could probably get it close to 10.5 kg's by swapping the tyres to narrower 2.1 non UST, removing the cage, lizard skin, frame protection top and bottom, and Polar HR sensor and mount... but I'm stoked with the ride and set-up just as it is for my everyday and race bike.
For those who are interested - as you see it in the photo above...
11.32 kg's including:
- UST Rocket Ron 2.25, 650g
- UST Racing Ralph 2.25, 710g
- Stans Liquid, 180g
- Specialized Bottle cage 38g
- Lizard skin, ??g
- Polar mount & speed sensor ??g
- Protective tape on top and bottom tube ??g
My Haro Sonix Comp. The only changes I've made to it so far is to change the tyres over from the Small Block Eights that came on it to some Maxxis Ignigtors. Also running Stan's and the handle bars are new as well.
Frame: Patented Virtual Link System 120mm travel suspension frame
Fork: FOX 32 FR 100mm
Shock: FOX Float R
Crankset & BB: Truvativ Fire-X 3.3 44/32/22 CNC teeth
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT Shadow
Bar/Stem: Pro XTR/ Ritchey Comp Stem
Shifter: Shimano Deore RapidFire Plus 9-speed
Saddle/Seatpost: WTB Rocket V-Comp saddle w/Kevlar corners / Ritchey post
Hubset: Shimano 535 Center Lock
Front/Rear Rims: WTB SpeedDisc XC
Front/Rear Tires: Maxxis Ignitor 2.1
Front/Rear Brakes: Shimano M575 Hydraulic Disc
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MTB MAD
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here is mine
Frame - Mt Fuji Pro Carbon
Front shock/fork - manitou skareb fox somthing or rockshox reba?
Handlebars - raceface evolve flat truvativ carbon there free
Stem - BBB
Headset - BBB
Grips - specilised
Saddle - wtb pure v somthing slim and racy
Seatpost - easton ea70 maybe a carbon one or just a lighter one
Front brake - shimano deoreLX
Rear brake -shimano deoreLX
Cranks - XTR old skool
Chain - sram pc 911
Pedals - exutar wanna get eggbeaters
Front derailleur - shimano xt brand new
Rear derailleur - shimano deore shimano xt shadow
Front shifter - shimano deore shimano xt
Rear shifter - shimano deore shimano xt
Cassette - shimano xt brandnew
Front hub - A-class
Rear hub - A-class
Front rim - A-class Ventrax T2D
Rear rim - A-class Ventrax T2D
Spokes - black
Nipples - black
Tyres - maxxis larsen tt 2.00
Tubes - maxxis
Total weight - i think a bout 11 a bit heavy i no
Frame - Mt Fuji Pro Carbon
Front shock/fork - manitou skareb fox somthing or rockshox reba?
Handlebars - raceface evolve flat truvativ carbon there free
Stem - BBB
Headset - BBB
Grips - specilised
Saddle - wtb pure v somthing slim and racy
Seatpost - easton ea70 maybe a carbon one or just a lighter one
Front brake - shimano deoreLX
Rear brake -shimano deoreLX
Cranks - XTR old skool
Chain - sram pc 911
Pedals - exutar wanna get eggbeaters
Front derailleur - shimano xt brand new
Rear derailleur - shimano deore shimano xt shadow
Front shifter - shimano deore shimano xt
Rear shifter - shimano deore shimano xt
Cassette - shimano xt brandnew
Front hub - A-class
Rear hub - A-class
Front rim - A-class Ventrax T2D
Rear rim - A-class Ventrax T2D
Spokes - black
Nipples - black
Tyres - maxxis larsen tt 2.00
Tubes - maxxis
Total weight - i think a bout 11 a bit heavy i no
Mays86
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This is my bike just about ready too change over the hole top half into ritchey WCS carbon so Seat post, stem, bars
Frame
Kinesium alloy main triangle, STW optimized 7005 seat & chainstays, 100mm travel mp3 linkage design, Fox FLOAT RP2 shock with 10mm hardware, replaceable derailleur hanger
Fork
Fox 32FRL, air spring, external rebound adjustor, lever actuated lockout, 32mm stanchions, 100mm travel
Headset
Ritchey Comp Logic Press fit, semi-integrated with 20mm shim stack, 1 1/8”
Wheels
Mavic Crossmax SLR
Tires
“Schwalbe's Racing Ralph
Derailleurs
Shimano Deore XT Shadow rear, Deore XT 34.9mm top pull front
Shiftlevers
Shimano Deore XT Rapidfire Plus SL, 27-speed
Chain
Sram PowerChain 971 with Gold Power-Link
Cassette
Shimano Deore XT, 9-speed, 11-34t
Crankset
Shimano Deore XT Hollowtech II
BB Set
Shimano Deore XT integrated
Pedals
Crank Brothers Candy
Brakeset
Avid Jucy 5 with XT rotors
Handlebar
Easton EA50
Stem
Easton EA50
Grips
Oziriders
Seat Post
Easton EA50
Saddle
Gobi
Frame
Kinesium alloy main triangle, STW optimized 7005 seat & chainstays, 100mm travel mp3 linkage design, Fox FLOAT RP2 shock with 10mm hardware, replaceable derailleur hanger
Fork
Fox 32FRL, air spring, external rebound adjustor, lever actuated lockout, 32mm stanchions, 100mm travel
Headset
Ritchey Comp Logic Press fit, semi-integrated with 20mm shim stack, 1 1/8”
Wheels
Mavic Crossmax SLR
Tires
“Schwalbe's Racing Ralph
Derailleurs
Shimano Deore XT Shadow rear, Deore XT 34.9mm top pull front
Shiftlevers
Shimano Deore XT Rapidfire Plus SL, 27-speed
Chain
Sram PowerChain 971 with Gold Power-Link
Cassette
Shimano Deore XT, 9-speed, 11-34t
Crankset
Shimano Deore XT Hollowtech II
BB Set
Shimano Deore XT integrated
Pedals
Crank Brothers Candy
Brakeset
Avid Jucy 5 with XT rotors
Handlebar
Easton EA50
Stem
Easton EA50
Grips
Oziriders
Seat Post
Easton EA50
Saddle
Gobi
Nice! Was that you who bought Mitchell's SLR's? Should be pretty light once all that is done.
This is my bike just about ready too change over the hole top half into ritchey WCS carbon so Seat post, stem, bars
Frame
Kinesium alloy main triangle, STW optimized 7005 seat & chainstays, 100mm travel mp3 linkage design, Fox FLOAT RP2 shock with 10mm hardware, replaceable derailleur hanger
Fork
Fox 32FRL, air spring, external rebound adjustor, lever actuated lockout, 32mm stanchions, 100mm travel
Headset
Ritchey Comp Logic Press fit, semi-integrated with 20mm shim stack, 1 1/8”
Wheels
Mavic Crossmax SLR
Tires
“Schwalbe's Racing Ralph
Derailleurs
Shimano Deore XT Shadow rear, Deore XT 34.9mm top pull front
Shiftlevers
Shimano Deore XT Rapidfire Plus SL, 27-speed
Chain
Sram PowerChain 971 with Gold Power-Link
Cassette
Shimano Deore XT, 9-speed, 11-34t
Crankset
Shimano Deore XT Hollowtech II
BB Set
Shimano Deore XT integrated
Pedals
Crank Brothers Candy
Brakeset
Avid Jucy 5 with XT rotors
Handlebar
Easton EA50
Stem
Easton EA50
Grips
Oziriders
Seat Post
Easton EA50
Saddle
Gobi