Extralite F1

[Scott479]

Hi,

From America nicht sprechen ze Deutch Is the Extralite good/very good/great for X/C racing? What is the suspension like-Specialized FSR, or more/less plush? Reliable too? DANKE

Scott
Massachusetts, USA

 

[HeldDerArbeit]

Hi Scott!

The question about the extralite frames is: what about your weight?
If you´re about more than 80kg (sorry for the metric data) - hmm.
Trial and error could became an expensive experience.
The extralite frames are very light, nice framework and cool to ride.
A friend of mine rides the suspension and he´s enthusiastic.
So , inmy opinion - a good deal and a bike you´ll not find that often.

 

[Scott479]

Danke für Antwort! Ich wiege 132 Pfund. So nicht zu viel für Extralite. Es gibt 4 oder 5 in Amerika. Dieses war Thema von spezialisiert zum Vergleich Zweck. Ich halte, nach Extralite Test auf Internet zu suchen. I know it's a poor example of German but I had to try the translation service BabelFish

Hi Scott!

The question about the extralite frames is: what about your weight?
If you´re about more than 80kg (sorry for the metric data) - hmm.
Trial and error could became an expensive experience.
The extralite frames are very light, nice framework and cool to ride.
A friend of mine rides the suspension and he´s enthusiastic.
So , inmy opinion - a good deal and a bike you´ll not find that often.

 

[Hellspawn]

Hi Scott

The Extralite F1 is an absolute race bike. Very tough and the suspension is comperable to the Specialized FSR. I rode it and I realy like it. It gives you a big amount of extra speed, becourse of it's weight.
(And you should write in english than use the babelfish, a lot of people here understand english, but after using babelfish all the sense of a text is gone )

 

[Scott479]

As I'm not too heavy and plan to use the F1 for X/C only I'm looking forward to building it up into the lightweight ride expected of an "Extralite" name. Thanks for the BabelFish tip-it's easy to forget how many Europeans are multilingual. One other question, the F1 has a 31.6 seatpost tube and my FRM post is 27.2, an expander from 27.2 to 31.6 is made-can anyone suggest a reason not to use the expander? I'd like to keep the FRM post.

Thanks
Scott

Hi Scott

The Extralite F1 is an absolute race bike. Very tough and the suspension is comperable to the Specialized FSR. I rode it and I realy like it. It gives you a big amount of extra speed, becourse of it's weight.
(And you should write in english than use the babelfish, a lot of people here understand english, but after using babelfish all the sense of a text is gone )

 

[7maniac]

weight,weak

 

[Hellspawn]

As I'm not too heavy and plan to use the F1 for X/C only I'm looking forward to building it up into the lightweight ride expected of an "Extralite" name. Thanks for the BabelFish tip-it's easy to forget how many Europeans are multilingual. One other question, the F1 has a 31.6 seatpost tube and my FRM post is 27.2, an expander from 27.2 to 31.6 is made-can anyone suggest a reason not to use the expander? I'd like to keep the FRM post.

Thanks
Scott

You should use the Extralite parts, they are realy nice and of course very leight.
A reason not to use the expander? It's ugly...
But that's all I think. But please use a good expander like those from "Use"

 

[Thorsten_F]

@scott
this is my configuration.
You see,I use ´standard´parts. In spring I´d like to tune it, where it is possible. The final weight -I think - can be 9,5-9,0 kg.New tires, some light bolts, bar ends,...... .
I rode the bike during marathons trough the year, trough the alps last year. My bike is a sports utility for me and so it is used. No showroombike.
More fotos can I send you to your email.
The bike is neutral in the (Grenzbereich??), and also makes a lot of fun on singletrails.
The bearings last now for 2500km without service, also the rear shock.


Extralite F1 Size S Gewicht 10,0 kg new in 2004
Flaschenhalter n.n wassertäger
Felgen mavic
VR Nabe tune MIG 75 32°
HR Nabe tune MAG 215 32°
Umwerfer XT top pull 31,8
Schaltwerk XTR
Sattelstütze Extralite 31,6
Sattel Flite SLR
Bremsen Avid V-Brake SD 2.0
Bremshebel FRM
Kassette XTR 12-32 Ti 11-27dura ace
Kette Shimano HG 90
Kurbeln Race Face XT 2004 ??
Kettenblätter 22/32/44
Innenlager FSA titan
Schläuche Schwalbe
Reifen IRC Mythos fast fred
Pedale SPD 747 egg beater
Gabel Sunn SCO 80mm
Schalthebel XT
Hörnchen Onza
Griffe Storck
Steuersatz Tioga Factory SL
Vorbau Extralite 6°,120mm syntace
Lenker Syntace Duraflite schwarz
Tacho Avocet 414 Altimeter
Schnellspanner Ritchey tune

regards

 

[Scott479]

Good to hear of long term pivot and shock life-it's a long way to Italy for service from America I recognize many of the components and especially the Tune which have a good name among weight watching riders here but are not too common still. Actually it was a used 31.6 Tune post I considered for the 27.2 FRM post replacement but $80 U.S. when a expender/sleeve cost $8 so I will use the sleeve (but a good sleeve!) Yes, Thorsten please send your pics of the F1 to [email protected] I would like to see the rear dropout especially, opposite of deraileur side. Mine looks so fragile I wonder if it was modified on later models such as yours?

Thanks,
Scott

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@scott
this is my configuration.
You see,I use ´standard´parts. In spring I´d like to tune it, where it is possible. The final weight -I think - can be 9,5-9,0 kg.New tires, some light bolts, bar ends,...... .
I rode the bike during marathons trough the year, trough the alps last year. My bike is a sports utility for me and so it is used. No showroombike.
More fotos can I send you to your email.
The bike is neutral in the (Grenzbereich??), and also makes a lot of fun on singletrails.
The bearings last now for 2500km without service, also the rear shock.


Extralite F1 Size S Gewicht 10,0 kg new in 2004
Flaschenhalter n.n wassertäger
Felgen mavic
VR Nabe tune MIG 75 32°
HR Nabe tune MAG 215 32°
Umwerfer XT top pull 31,8
Schaltwerk XTR
Sattelstütze Extralite 31,6
Sattel Flite SLR
Bremsen Avid V-Brake SD 2.0
Bremshebel FRM
Kassette XTR 12-32 Ti 11-27dura ace
Kette Shimano HG 90
Kurbeln Race Face XT 2004 ??
Kettenblätter 22/32/44
Innenlager FSA titan
Schläuche Schwalbe
Reifen IRC Mythos fast fred
Pedale SPD 747 egg beater
Gabel Sunn SCO 80mm
Schalthebel XT
Hörnchen Onza
Griffe Storck
Steuersatz Tioga Factory SL
Vorbau Extralite 6°,120mm syntace
Lenker Syntace Duraflite schwarz
Tacho Avocet 414 Altimeter
Schnellspanner Ritchey tune

regards

 

[Thorsten_F]

@scott
ok. I Take some pictures this week.
I send them then to your email.
CAn you take pictures of your details?
I don´t think that something has changed.

And what do you still want to know?



cu

 

[Scott479]

Has cutouts and is not a solid around the axle as is the F1 disc so I has has has cutouts and is not a solid around the axle as is the F1 disc - does the newer F1 V brake frame have a solid dropout similar to disc F1? My F1 arrives later this week and I will send off pics. The front deraileur is 31.6 top pull bottom swing or top swing?
My components/cost U.S. are:
1. K2 Oz carbon frame $449
2. Nuke Proof, Marwi ti. spokes/alloy nips Velocity Synergy rim wheels $300
3. Look Fournales fork 200 @ 1250 grams +-
4. xtr r.d. 50
5. xtr f.d. 34
6. Action Tec 112mm ti b.b. 80
7. SRAM 5.0 11/28 cass. alloy keeper 24
8. SRAM PC80R chain 10
9. LX 170 crank w/ all alloy chainring & crank bolts 58
10. Specialized h.set $22@83 grams!
11. FRM seatpost cut to 230mm 26
12. FRM Web 100mm stem 55
13. Sram Plasma shifters 30
14. Avid Mag/ti hdwe brakes 55
15. Avid V chip/ti levers (early/original 116 gram model)43
16. CT2 bars cut to 21 in. 40
17. Gipiemme Pluma ti saddle 155 grams 27 http://www.bikepro.com/products/saddles/iscaselle.html
18. Conti X/C 1.5tires <380 grams 40
19. Michelin Air B latex tubes 5
20. cable/housing 17
21. Egg beaters 62
22. Salsa post clamp 21 gram $20

@scott
ok. I Take some pictures this week.
I send them then to your email.
CAn you take pictures of your details?
I don´t think that something has changed.

And what do you still want to know?



cu

 

[Scott479]

Hello,

One more question. The front derailleur is 34.9 clamp, top pull and bottom swing, or top swing? The F1 is in transit, will arrive Saturday or Monday

Thanks!

@scott
this is my configuration.
You see,I use ´standard´parts. In spring I´d like to tune it, where it is possible. The final weight -I think - can be 9,5-9,0 kg.New tires, some light bolts, bar ends,...... .
I rode the bike during marathons trough the year, trough the alps last year. My bike is a sports utility for me and so it is used. No showroombike.
More fotos can I send you to your email.
The bike is neutral in the (Grenzbereich??), and also makes a lot of fun on singletrails.
The bearings last now for 2500km without service, also the rear shock.


Extralite F1 Size S Gewicht 10,0 kg new in 2004
Flaschenhalter n.n wassertäger
Felgen mavic
VR Nabe tune MIG 75 32°
HR Nabe tune MAG 215 32°
Umwerfer XT top pull 31,8
Schaltwerk XTR
Sattelstütze Extralite 31,6
Sattel Flite SLR
Bremsen Avid V-Brake SD 2.0
Bremshebel FRM
Kassette XTR 12-32 Ti 11-27dura ace
Kette Shimano HG 90
Kurbeln Race Face XT 2004 ??
Kettenblätter 22/32/44
Innenlager FSA titan
Schläuche Schwalbe
Reifen IRC Mythos fast fred
Pedale SPD 747 egg beater
Gabel Sunn SCO 80mm
Schalthebel XT
Hörnchen Onza
Griffe Storck
Steuersatz Tioga Factory SL
Vorbau Extralite 6°,120mm syntace
Lenker Syntace Duraflite schwarz
Tacho Avocet 414 Altimeter
Schnellspanner Ritchey tune

regards