Re: Upgrades

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On Wed, 07 Apr 2004 10:03:05 -0500, Brad McColm wrote:

> What is the fastest way (other than the obvious trading up) to take some
> weight off a Giant Boulder SE for around $300 canadian?

Depends on how you ride it, but a good way of losing weight is to get some
better wheels/lighter tyres/tubes.If you chuck it off kerbs/ride over
logs, then putting lightweight wheels on may not be a good idea.
Alan.

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"A.Lee" <alan@darkroom.+.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 07 Apr 2004 10:03:05 -0500, Brad McColm wrote:
>
> > What is the fastest way (other than the obvious trading up) to take some
> > weight off a Giant Boulder SE for around $300 canadian?
>
> Depends on how you ride it, but a good way of losing weight is to get some
> better wheels/lighter tyres/tubes.If you chuck it off kerbs/ride over
> logs, then putting lightweight wheels on may not be a good idea.

Alternatively, if you ride mostly road, get a set of slick and you will
notice a big improvement. I'm using Avocet 26x1.25 and with a new set of
grade 25 ball bearings, my heavy 30+lb "costco special" really rolls....