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. Mudama]

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