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Brakes:
Do you really NEED a front brake? Rip that crap off for some considerable weight loss. Come to think of it, do you really NEED brakes at all? I ride brakeless and I do just fine. Also, is that fancy gyro REALLY needed? Of course not!
Handlebars:
Get a 2-pc bar, it's much lighter than a 4-pc. While your at it, trim it down a bit for some extra weight loss.
Rims:
Most everyone has 48-spoked wheels nowadays. Getting a good pair of high-quality 36-spoked wheels can save you up to 2 Lbs. depending on the thickness.
Tires:
A good pair of dirt tires can be up to a pound lighter than some of the super-tough street tires on the market right now. I use Maxxis Ringworm tires that are fairly heavy but they're rating for 110 PSI. Try to stay away from 100+ psi tires.
Cranks:
Forged 3-pc are unnecessary. I use high-quality one-pieces since I've learned to land good and lightly. If you MUST have 3-pc cranks, get some good 3-pc tubular cranks.
Do you really NEED a front brake? Rip that crap off for some considerable weight loss. Come to think of it, do you really NEED brakes at all? I ride brakeless and I do just fine. Also, is that fancy gyro REALLY needed? Of course not!
Handlebars:
Get a 2-pc bar, it's much lighter than a 4-pc. While your at it, trim it down a bit for some extra weight loss.
Rims:
Most everyone has 48-spoked wheels nowadays. Getting a good pair of high-quality 36-spoked wheels can save you up to 2 Lbs. depending on the thickness.
Tires:
A good pair of dirt tires can be up to a pound lighter than some of the super-tough street tires on the market right now. I use Maxxis Ringworm tires that are fairly heavy but they're rating for 110 PSI. Try to stay away from 100+ psi tires.
Cranks:
Forged 3-pc are unnecessary. I use high-quality one-pieces since I've learned to land good and lightly. If you MUST have 3-pc cranks, get some good 3-pc tubular cranks.
ELITE MEN
1. Thomas ALLIER - FRA [140 pts], 2. Henrik BALTERZEN - DEN [108 pts], 3. Maris STROMBERGS - LAT [105 pts], 4. Rob VAN DEN WILDENBERG - NED [101 pts], 5. Pablo GUTIERREZ - FRA [93 pts], 5. Arturs MATISONS - LAT [93 pts], 5. Ivo VAN DER PUTTEN - NED [93 pts], 8. Thomas HAMON - FRA [89 pts]
ELITE WOMEN
1. Laëtitia LE CORGUILLE - FRA [117 points], 2. Aneta HLADIKOVA - CZE [80 points], 3. Willy KANIS - NED [ 79 points], 4. Jana HORAKOVA - CZE [66 pts], 5. Blandine COTTEREAU - FRA [66 pts], 6. cécile LAZZAROTTO - FRA [55 pts], 7. Amélie DESPEAUX - FRA [53 pts], 8. Cyrielle CONVERT - FRA [49 pts]
JUNIOR MEN
1. Yvan LAPRAZ - SUI [144 pts], 2. Vincent PELLUARD - FRA [104 pts], 3. Jan ŠVUB - CZE [98 pts], 4. Toms SKUJINS - LAT [97 pts], 4. Liam PHILLIPS - UK [97 pts], 6. Stepan TUMPACH - CZE [94 pts], 7. Olivier HENRY - FRA [90 pts], 8. Mike KALTOFT - DEN [86 pts]
JUNIOR WOMEN
1. Romana LABOUNKOVA - CZE [ 105 points], 2. Magalie POTTIER - FRA [96 points], 3. Joyce SEESING [92 points], 4. Eva AILLOUD - FRA [89 pts], 5. Manon VALENTINO - FRA [65 pts], 6. Dana SPRENGERS - NED [62 pts], 7. Regula RUNGE - GER [55 pts], 8. Gaëlle CHARPENTIER - FRA [51pts]