tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14410979.post7819549568521776831..comments2023-10-15T00:34:02.922-07:00Comments on Plus One Lap: Custom Cross #19: Yash's HampstenJeremy Burlingamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13265290828696362344noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14410979.post-91411678266983814372007-08-29T10:25:00.000-07:002007-08-29T10:25:00.000-07:00I have an 853 cross bike that I just built up (Voo...I have an 853 cross bike that I just built up (Voodoo Wazoo) and so far it's 19.5 lbs....I almost spit my coffee out when I saw the same tubeset coming in 5 lbs lighter!!!!! Mind you, my rig isn't Dura-ace but still...<BR/><BR/>I plan to drop some weight with the Origin8 fork (about the same as the WCS fork) and some lighter tires. <BR/><BR/>I rode an ultra stiff and uncomfortable aluminum rig last year and hated it. I'm willing to have a smoother ride that's a bit heavier. If I can get this bike close in weight to last year's (which was about 17 lbs all told) I'll be pretty psyched.<BR/><BR/>See you at the races!<BR/>ScottScott Sweeneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459123937683765431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14410979.post-32225896818714492852007-08-20T09:29:00.000-07:002007-08-20T09:29:00.000-07:00I may try the Reynolds next year since I have also...I may try the Reynolds next year since I have also heard nothing but great things about their cross forks. Hard for me to compare the Tricross and this bike since I have not ridden the Tricross since last December. The MudPig frame is heavier since it is steel, but the fork is lighter by half a pound. One thing I really do like are the tires. I am running them around 40 PSI, and they are so grippy. I have always used 30mm tires and the tires on there now are 35mm. I will have two bikes, one with a 30mm tire, and the other with 35mm. This season I hope to learn more about the perfect tires to use for which occasions.Yash Katsumihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16373716805259166262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14410979.post-87820720879624507232007-08-19T21:04:00.000-07:002007-08-19T21:04:00.000-07:00It's all good, that is a smooth looking bike, how ...It's all good, that is a smooth looking bike, how do you like it's ride compared to the tricross. As for the fork try a Reynolds CX, I used to use an Alpha Q for a few years which would also chatter then switched to the reynolds and have never experienced any chattering since.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14410979.post-36322040108280255332007-08-19T19:22:00.000-07:002007-08-19T19:22:00.000-07:00Ahh yes, that is my bad scientist humor. During gr...Ahh yes, that is my bad scientist humor. During grad school we would add the phrase "plus some number X" to our results set as a joke since our results were always so poor.<BR/><BR/>Jeremy is right on, I believe the weight is just around 19 lbs. on my bathroom scale. The fork is superlight at around a pound, but I did notice that with the SwissStop GHP pads, there is a bit of chatter in the fork, while the beefy fork on my speciliazed tricross never had any chatter.Yash Katsumihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16373716805259166262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14410979.post-65182017439249636902007-08-19T17:15:00.000-07:002007-08-19T17:15:00.000-07:00This is like more comments than have ever been pos...This is like more comments than have ever been posted on +1lap.<BR/><BR/>Yeah I didnt think it was actually, technically it says "14 plus some number X" I just assumed X=5 or so.<BR/><BR/>Notice it isnt in the lightweight gallery for a reason, its in the custom cyclocross gallery, cause its custom and bad ass.Jeremy Burlingamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13265290828696362344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14410979.post-33345910835124304412007-08-19T17:06:00.000-07:002007-08-19T17:06:00.000-07:00I will second that comment, 14 lbs, maybe on a bat...I will second that comment, 14 lbs, maybe on a bathroom scale. Get out the Ultimate Brand Digital Scale and lets see how much it ways, oh maybe 14kg. JK.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14410979.post-91276793326010851502007-08-19T16:56:00.000-07:002007-08-19T16:56:00.000-07:00That is a pretty bike. No way is it 14 lbs though....That is a pretty bike. No way is it 14 lbs though. More like 18-20 lbs as described, would be my guess.DYGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14707103260355711202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14410979.post-89715716911128233592007-08-19T10:17:00.000-07:002007-08-19T10:17:00.000-07:00if that bike is 14lbs I'll eat my hatif that bike is 14lbs I'll eat my hatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com