Make Your Mountain Bike Lighter - 2022 Giant Anthem Pro 3 - What Parts Can Help Drop Weight and Cost

[@MLeo0]

The dropper is a must brother

[@BikeLifewithRob]

Not really, not anywhere I’ve raced. I’ve gotten use to being without one. (Colorado, Arizona, Alabama, Bentonville, North Carolina, Michigan, and others) But I do like a dropper for downhill parks, jumps, and reaaaallly steep downs.

[@MLeo0]

You're right! in my city I like to use a dropper we ride a lot of Cross C with steeps down hills and a lot of up hill to, is your decision if you run a lighter bike or a dropper for a faster downhills sections. @@BikeLifewithRob

[@jtsimaras]

I do like having a dropper but I'm old and grew up without so I can manage :) nice build

[@MLeo0]

@@jtsimaras nice bro, im short 5.6 feet tall thats why i like to ride dropper but i have friends taller than me that have no problem not using one in XC races.

[@Ildarginyatullin]

How about those e-thirteen cranks? Do they work good with 30mm BB inside the frame? bearings look to small for such installation

[@BikeLifewithRob]

My bike shop put them on with the bb from e13. Works great!

[@rodrigofuentes6324]

you couldn't use the remote lockout kit on the shock to replace it ? What shock did you buy and which remote did you choose?

[@BikeLifewithRob]

I have a Fox Float DPS rear shock. RockShox remote is controlling both.

[@XCBen]

NOOOOOOOOO, not the dropper! Awesome bike man. That 23 pounder is gonna zoom zoom!

[@BikeLifewithRob]

lol. No need for dropper for the most part here in Michigan. 😂

[@NRCycling]

I took 4 pounds off my Procaliber since purchase, and I still suck. Look at Deore XT brakes, Pirelli XCRC tires lighter and roll faster than Maxxis.

[@BikeLifewithRob]

Race wheel set has a thunder burt on back for ultra light

[@ethankemp4910]

Cheeper carbon parts are a little scary. Cost of going fast I guess

[@BikeLifewithRob]

I’ve used them for years, No issues. My biggest issues with things breaking are pedals!

[@ethankemp4910]

@@BikeLifewithRob do you happen to know what brand? I’m always in for some savings. Check out the Garbaruk cassettes for cheeper and lighter cassettes. Don’t seem to wear too fast either

[@BikeLifewithRob]

@@ethankemp4910 my buddy has a G cassette, I just put an e13 on my race wheelset that I talk about in the next video, around 315 grams!

[@BikeLifewithRob]

@@ethankemp4910 carbon bars are Alfa Pasca. Clipped a tree with them and they are still good, sent me to the ground.

[@XCRiders]

You just stick your finger in the grip. Pour alcohol in there shake it up for a few seconds and stuff it on there and done

[@BikeLifewithRob]

👌🏽

[@mtbandoutdoorfunwej2771]

you could take a 1lb shit for free or be in more shape then spend 1000 on upgrades ha

[@BikeLifewithRob]

Before every race I do that 1lb crap! Then I also have a light bike!