93 OCLV weightweenie Project *Latest weigh-in pg. 22*

[My_Teenage_Self]

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Life got in the way for far too long! The paint needs time to go off, but I've booked a spot at Icon-O-Classic, so it has to be built by then!

 

[My_Teenage_Self]

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Right. A bit more of an update! Paint is done, Hung in the garage. Decals are waiting, Gil M did good!

I've been gathering bits for a while, despite me not putting anything up here.

So, RidevintageMTB and Kaiser had me on the hunt for a lighter stem;



It matches my Handlebars! I also got a matching 27.2 seatpost, but at a weighty 289g, I grabbed this instead;



And with shim;



To top that is my trusty 'billion mile and countless crashes' Transalp that I bought new in 1994.




I was struggling to find a Looooong BB that was retro and lightweight for my Middleburn RS2s... Then, just as I was about to call Royce for a new one, this popped up for sale!



Unfortunately, they were sold with these



Original Middleburn RS1s; fragile, but beautiful! These will be going on instead of the RS2s.

Rings and alloy bolts;




I've also picked up a set of Controltech skewers (that save about 4 grams over the X lites?!), and a Tioga Ti cassette, that comes in almost exactly the same as the 737. :facepalm:

Just waiting on a few bolts and bobs to arrive before she gets built!

 

[dayofsuffering]

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I just read the entire thread. It'll be exciting to see this built up, and how much it will weigh...

 

[FluffyChicken]

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I like a good weigh and build.
My wife wonders why I way everything before I out them on a bike or after I've bought them.

 

[My_Teenage_Self]

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Controltech Skewers;



The Xlites were 53 grams... *facepalm*

 

[SEANSTEPHENS]

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Ritchey WCS grips, which came in a little heavier than I was expecting!

You've even put foam grips on the scales :facepalm:

 

[My_Teenage_Self]

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You've even put foam grips on the scales :facepalm:

Hehe... you'll LOVE tonights update! :facepalm: :facepalm:



Got these in the post today... I have a set of black anodised SRP crank bolts, but don't think I could ever trust alu crank bolts...? I wouldn't normally bother with exotic bolts, but I can't bring myself to fit the black plastic and steel shimano cranks bolts to middleburn cranks!

MMMMmmmmmmm... Royce...

 

[wunderbike]

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Really nice job and I want to see it when it will be done. For some more weight cut, you can switch from the foam grips to some cork tape. I think you can save like 20-30 grams with it. Not much but in this state I think it will be the cheapest saving : )

 

[parfumisme]

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long time lurker, eagerly awaiting completion.

#OCD OCLV :twisted:

 

[My_Teenage_Self]

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Getting there!



For anyone that *DOESN'T* want to waste 2 hours scratching their head and looking confused; Royce BBs have "RH" and "LH" on the shells. This (it would appear) refers to the thread type, not the side of the frame they go on... :facepalm: