Loosing kgs

[Nebs101]

Hi there,

Just wondering if anyone has actually had any luck in shedding some weight of the NCM Moscow plus? If so, how?
Being close to 30kgs, surely finding ways to shed weight will only increase range/performance etc... also helps if carrying these up flights of stairs.

Or is this a road not worth pursuing, hence why no one has done it?

 

[J.R.]

It could get expensive to shed maybe 5 to 8 pounds. Altus and Acera drives are much heavier than say Deore and XT. Tires could be lighter if you went with less puncture protection. High end handlebars and grips are light, as are seat posts and saddles. Magnesium pedals are extremely light, along with better cranks and bottom bracket. Probably the heaviest component on the bike is the spring front fork suspension.

It takes a lot of effort and money to shed a few pounds. If you like the way the bike functions, it might not be worth it. Probably the biggest bang for the bucks is a better fork. You'd shed some weight and get far superior performance. Again expensive though. It's a lot of bike for the money. Looks good too.

 

[E-Wheels]

Hi there,

Just wondering if anyone has actually had any luck in shedding some weight of the NCM Moscow plus? If so, how?
Being close to 30kgs, surely finding ways to shed weight will only increase range/performance etc... also helps if carrying these up flights of stairs.

Or is this a road not worth pursuing, hence why no one has done it?

I used to be a weight weenie many years ago when I first started out riding road bikes
In that time I spent a fortune on upgrading to full carbon bikes and parts to save a few grams
It took me a while and a lot of $$$$ but in the end I learnt the best thing was to lose body weight which actually reduced a great more weight than I could do by buying lighter bike parts, which saved me money, and made me a lot healthier, and faster. YMMV

 

[Decrepidude]

It could get expensive to shed maybe 5 to 8 pounds. Altus and Acera drives are much heavier than say Deore and XT. Tires could be lighter if you went with less puncture protection. High end handlebars and grips are light, as are seat posts and saddles. Magnesium pedals are extremely light, along with better cranks and bottom bracket. Probably the heaviest component on the bike is the spring front fork suspension.

It takes a lot of effort and money to shed a few pounds. If you like the way the bike functions, it might not be worth it. Probably the biggest bang for the bucks is a better fork. You'd shed some weight and get far superior performance. Again expensive though. It's a lot of bike for the money. Looks good too.

If you're going to invest in upgrades, the biggest change in both weight and performance would likely be better (air suspension) front forks.