Weight of freestyle bike

[CrAckErKorEan]

Just out of curosity what is the average weight of a free style bike. I though there was a thread about this already but I was not able to find it. Im used to my 22lb Mnt bike so all free style bikes seem heavy. I know there are three catrogories when buying bike parts and thats cheap strong and light. (pick 2)
Well the bike i got and all others in the price range are cheapr and strong. Also whats your suggestion on the first upgrade on a stock bike. Thanks for all the help I get here.

[ATXjimATX]

well,
give us a rundown of what's on it.
i would guess that a good first upgrade would be cranks.
big heavy crmo cranks.
just a guess though....

[CrAckErKorEan]

Well its a stock Gary Fisher RIG. One peice cranks. Have no clue what kinda breaks are on it. Cheap wheels. I got the bike cheap and it was delivered from fla with no charge. I want to have a flatland/street/park bike. I was thinking going with a three piece crank. What kinda breaks are recomended? Thanks for the help

[hardtail_schmuk]

a lot of people use profile cranks and odyssey evolver or diacompa ad990 brakes.

[CrAckErKorEan]

I have seen the 990 brakes. But I read they ahve to have 990 break mounting. Whats so special about that?

[jhusktrials]

990 mounts are up higher than v brake mounts. 990 or U brakes are nice because they are rugged and can take a beating. I run the Evolver brakes and have yet to have a problem. Out of the box they work great.
My Fit series one weighs 35lbs. With S&M Butler Bars, Redneck stem, Alex triple wall rims w/DK sealed hubs, Haro mirra pro seat, Primo rod post, and xs cranks.

[CrAckErKorEan]

So 990 mounts are ubreak mounts ok cool. How much of a difference do break pads make and what would you suggest. I would like to come to a stop as soon as I hit the breaks. I have yet to weigh my bike Im jsut curious to see what it weighs. Thanks for the information.

[jhusktrials]

Depending on the brakes that you have get the Odyssey 2by4 pads. They are sweeet! There are he 1by4's and the 2by4's the 2by's are just bigger, equalling more grab. I have yet to run them, only because the shop I work at has yet to get them in. I have tried them though and I was impressed.
So all you have to do is get the Odyssey eveolvers and the 2by4 pads and you will be happy.

[hardtail_schmuk]

2by4 pads fit tall rims and 1by4 fit non-tall rims

[CrAckErKorEan]

So what exactly is considered a tall rim?

[hardtail_schmuk]

alex triple wall, oddyssey hazard lite. Here are two cross sections of two rims, the one at left is a normal one, the one at right is a tall rim. The 2by4 pads are designed for the type of rim on the right.

[CrAckErKorEan]

Oh ok cool. Learn somthing new everyday. Thanks for the info.

[Bikerpunk241]

My dirt Jumper weighs 36 lbs

[hardtail_schmuk]

i never really answered the original question so...
my holmes classic w/ profile race cranks, demolition/primo hula hoop wheels(48 spoke, 14mm)/odyessy milk bars/gt race fork/2 kink pegs/wtb seat/cut down s+m seatpost
weighs about 31-33 lbs. when i was brakeless,pegless and had a lighter sprocket i was at 29.