Brother Big Bro needs to go on a diet

[velofrog]

I mean, could that tag be more stereo-typical…. he should start his own 29er shop…. "Wang’s Wagon Wheels"!

 

[velofrog]

Are you going to run the wheels tubeless Jim?

 

[retroJIM]

I am indeed. Valves were supplied with the wheels, just waiting for the tyres and sealant.

 

[retroJIM]

Picked up a Thomson Masterpiece for £40

 

[retroJIM]

355g weight saving on front wheel! I've kept the same 2.2" tyre width but I guess it's a more gravel orientated tread.

 

[Takingabreak]

I'm getting tyre envy, don't forget to report back how they ride

 

[retroJIM]

Getting better but some way off that sub 25lb build.

Test ride on Thursday all being well.

 

[Takingabreak]

Cassette (did you weight it when you swapped it to the Hunt wheels?), crank and swap out those nice bottle cages for some cheap carbon jobbies should save a bit more

 

[retroJIM]

I haven't changed the cassette yet but I plan to. The current one is an 11-46 and weighs 540g or thereabouts. I'm swapping it for an 11-36 which is about 200g lighter. It should be all the gears I need.

I want to change the cranks too but that may have to wait for a while. Funds are getting low now.

 

[Takingabreak]

that sounds like a plan - change the cassette, take a few links out of the chain and go ride it for a while

Impressive weight saving so far though