Tri Bike Weight Saving Suggestions

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gherkin
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by gherkin

Afternoon all

title says it all really, looking for some suggestions to drop the weight on my tri bike - its just over 9kgs at the moment. Appreaciate that position helps and i have had a fit from erosports to try and get my position dialled in better.

My current set up is:
Argon18 E117 (2019) non disc brake
Reynolds aero 65 wheels
Ultegra Di2 throughout
Profile Design Wingbar 10c and arm extensions
Kalloy Stem
KMC SL 11 speed chain
ISM saddle

Personally I think its the cockpit thats bumping up the weight a bit but not really sure what to go for as I've not really had any experience with any other brands other than Profile Design
TIA

gherkin
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by gherkin

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This post can be deleted - i'm not sure why it posted twice.

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Lelandjt
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by Lelandjt

A cheap move is to replace the Ultegra crankset with a Red 22 one. More expensive to use a Clavicula and replace the wheels with Hypers. I bet that saddle is heavy. If you can find a really light one that fits...

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by CampagYOLO

Lelandjt wrote:
Sat Aug 03, 2024 2:25 pm
A cheap move is to replace the Ultegra crankset with a Red 22 one. More expensive to use a Clavicula and replace the wheels with Hypers. I bet that saddle is heavy. If you can find a really light one that fits...
Those wheels are decent, I wouldn't bother replacing them.

Whilst you're on the groupset, switching the Ultegra cassette for a SRAM Red one would also save weight.
The bike is PF30 so S Works and Hollowgram cranks are other lightweight options you can use.

gherkin
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by gherkin

Cool thanks I'll have a gander, especially at tje cassette, hadnt thought of replacing the cassette

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by Knedragon27

Tires , tubes , dura ace chain and saddle will save some weight.

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