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April 14, 2014

My Bike Setup for 2014 Season. Corratec X-Force

My Corratec X-force trail bike was a little bit upgraded for the season 2014. First of all I've thrown away front derailleur with front gear shifter and installed Race Face Narrow Wide chain ring. It helped me to decrease the weight of the bike by half of kilogram. 
Continental Mountain King II tyres were changed for the same but the UST version. 2.2 for the rear wheel and 2.4 for the front. UST tyres are rather heavy (850-870gr each), but they will help me not to get pinch flats on rocky trails. I don't have UST rims, but my front UST tyre keeps air even without sealant! 
I have bought new pedals - Shimano M530 Trail with cage but I don't feel much difference between M530 and M520.
I have also installed new bushing hardware for the rear shock. TFTuned heavy duty kit and offset kit.


April 12, 2014

Weight: Wellgo V8 Copy Flat Pedals

These were my first pedals for my first mountain bike Stark Pusher. I've been riding Wellgo V8 Copy Silver for several seasons and the still looked like new, cause there were no paint on them.  These are rather heavy pedals, but they are very cheap and reliable.

The real weight of Wellgo V8 Copy is about 550-560gr (1.22lbs):


April 6, 2014

Weight: Shimano PD-M520 Pedals

PD-M520 is the most cheap clip-in pedals from Shimano. Their price is in range of $20-30 per pair with cleats. They are very good, for those who wants to try clip-in pedals. They work as more expensive Shimano pedals, but has a little more weight. It is also rather hard to repair them, that's why it's simplier to buy another pair.
The actual weight of Shimano PD-M520 Clipless pedals is about 370-380gr (0.82lbs), it is 10-20 grams heavier than PD-M540, and 80 grams lighter than PD-M530 Trail.