Whats the lightest Fox F80 Fork hardtail for $2000 ???

[David West]

Hi guys, i was just wanting feedback

I built up a XC hardtail with

Scott 2002 pro racing frame <--- 2nd-hand & Mint condition
new Fox F80rlt fork <----- non OEM came with instruction
manual and pump new XT front and back with disc brakes new
panaracer tires new mavic rims new Chris King Headset

all for $2,005 US dollars at my LBS.

The same LBS weighed it at 11kg.

is this a good deal or is there a existing Fox F80 equipped
hardtail out there that is lighter?

I do realise that Scott are made in Taiwan, before anyone
mentions it

This is not a attempt to see if I was ripped off, as I trust
the good people at my LBS.

 

[Bomba]

On Mon, 07 Jun 2004 12:12:18 +0800, david west wrote:

> This is not a attempt to see if I was ripped off, as I
> trust the good people at my LBS.

Who cares? You've bought a bike, enjoy riding it.

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[Reco Diver]

"david west" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Hi guys, i was just wanting feedback
>
> I built up a XC hardtail with
>
> Scott 2002 pro racing frame <--- 2nd-hand & Mint condition
> new Fox F80rlt fork <----- non OEM came with instruction
> manual and pump new XT front and back with disc brakes new
> panaracer tires new mavic rims new Chris King Headset
>
> all for $2,005 US dollars at my LBS.
>
> The same LBS weighed it at 11kg.
>
> is this a good deal or is there a existing Fox F80
> equipped hardtail out there that is lighter?

If your concern is weight, why did you spec discs?

R
>
> I do realise that Scott are made in Taiwan, before anyone
> mentions it
>
> This is not a attempt to see if I was ripped off, as I
> trust the good people at my LBS.

 

[Pistof]

"david west" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi guys, i was just wanting feedback
>
> I built up a XC hardtail with
>
> Scott 2002 pro racing frame <--- 2nd-hand & Mint condition
> new Fox F80rlt fork <----- non OEM came with instruction
> manual and pump new XT front and back with disc brakes new
> panaracer tires new mavic rims new Chris King Headset
>
> all for $2,005 US dollars at my LBS.
>
> The same LBS weighed it at 11kg.
>
> is this a good deal or is there a existing Fox F80
> equipped hardtail out
there that is lighter?
>
> I do realise that Scott are made in Taiwan, before anyone
> mentions it
>
> This is not a attempt to see if I was ripped off, as I
> trust the good
people at my LBS.

If I replaced the shock on my race bike (a hardtail) with an
F80 it would weigh about 21.5-22 lbs, or 10 kilograms.
Specs: 19 inch frame; disc brakes.

Dave

 

[Reco Diver]

"Pistof" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> "david west" <[email protected]> wrote in
> message news:[email protected]...

<snip>

> If I replaced the shock on my race bike (a hardtail) with
> an F80 it would weigh about 21.5-22 lbs, or 10 kilograms.
> Specs: 19 inch frame; disc brakes.
>
> Dave

How about a complete list of spec's?

R

 

[Zeeexsixare]

> How about a complete list of spec's?

http://weightweenies.starbike.com/articles.php?ID=62

--
Phil, Squid-in-Training

 

[Monique Y. Muda]

On 2004-06-09, ZeeExSixAre penned:
>> How about a complete list of spec's?
>
> http://weightweenies.starbike.com/articles.php?ID=62

Wow.

I tried to sit down and put together a bike with that
calculator. I really did. But it takes *so freaking long*!

You must have insane amounts of patients. Or maybe
you're insane.

--
monique

 

[Reco Diver]

"ZeeExSixAre" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<O0Vxc.2832$n%[email protected]>...
> > How about a complete list of spec's?
>
> http://weightweenies.starbike.com/articles.php?ID=62

I love that sight. At least they are honest about the
what it is they are after, light weight, even at the
expense of durability. And talk about expense, that bike
would have been over 2K at wholesale (landed cost,
brobuy, and ep aside).

R

 

[Pistof]

"Reco Diver" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Pistof" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> > "david west" <[email protected]> wrote in
> > message news:[email protected]...
>
> <snip>
>
>
> > If I replaced the shock on my race bike (a hardtail)
> > with an F80 it
would
> > weigh about 21.5-22 lbs, or 10 kilograms. Specs: 19 inch
> > frame; disc brakes.
> >
> > Dave
>
> How about a complete list of spec's?
>
> R

Let's see... The highLIGHTs would be:

2004 S-Works RS SID XTR brakes SLR seat CF handlebar XTR
cranks (less than 600 g!) XTR BB-M950 XTR hubs X317 rims
Supersonic tires probably more but can't remember...

On the otherhand, I just put my old Oury grips back on...
They're rediculously heavy, but ya can't beat their comfort.

Dave