Lightweight customised KH24

TonyMelton · 2009-12-05, 12:29 PM

Photo here

Just built up my new KH24, using as many exotic materials as I could for bling factor but more to keep the weight down. Weighs approximately 5kg (on my bathroom scales), as opposed to the stock KH24 which weighs 7.05kg according to krisholm.com.

The spec:
09 KH24 frame
08 KH Titanium hub
Wellgo magnesium pedals
Carbon seatbase
Carbon Deathgrip handle
Thomson seatpost
Nimbus Venture ISIS 150mm cranks
Gazzaloddi tyre

The maiden voyage will be tomorrow. Can't wait to get it dirty!

Eiserne Hand · 2009-12-05, 03:04 PM

I guess 5.5kg. What tube did you use? Spokes, Nipples?

bouin-bouin · 2009-12-05, 05:26 PM

mine is with Duro 3" tyre, Onza Tensile 140mm cranks, MG1 Weelgo pedals, ISIS Nimbus hub and Nimbus gel saddle. basix KH seat post, with a Magura HS11 it's just 6.2 kg

Jeremy R · 2009-12-05, 05:48 PM

Go tubeless!!

siafirede · 2009-12-05, 07:51 PM

The Thomson seatpost can connect to the CF base without a rail adapter?

unicycledood · 2009-12-05, 10:16 PM

Mmmmmmmmmmm deathgrip

Eiserne Hand · 2009-12-05, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by siafirede

The Thomson seatpost can connect to the CF base without a rail adapter?

sometimes.

muniing sam · 2009-12-06, 12:33 AM

Sick MUni Tony!
Can't what to see it in person!

Quote:

Originally Posted by siafirede

The Thomson seatpost can connect to the CF base without a rail adapter?

You can if you use a SW base or the top part of a KH Adjustable seat post.

napalm · 2009-12-06, 02:20 AM

Nice muni tony- but if your being a weight weenie then surely a single bolt seat clamp is a must.
Mark

unicycler100 · 2009-12-06, 03:14 AM

nice Muni Tony

Danni · 2009-12-06, 07:19 AM

Looks a lot like mine!

SPECS:

SWallis CF base, rear bumper, handle.
Thomson Masterpiece Seatpost (80g)
KH 09 frame and rim
KH 08 Ti hub
Moments, to be replaced the Echo SL cranks when they come
MG1 welgos with Ti axles.
Duro wildlife

unicycledood · 2009-12-06, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danni

Looks a lot like mine!

No, you dont ride muni. You ride Trials. Mmk?

TonyMelton · 2009-12-07, 07:36 AM

Eiserne Hand - I used a Specialised 24x2.4/3.0" inner tube. Wheelsmith straight 14G spokes with Wheelsmith 'Duristan BN14' nipples (pretty standard brass nipples, I think).

James - yes you can attach a Thomson post to a (non-SW) CF base using the top plate of the KH Adjustable post and the Thomson bolts. It works incredibly well, considering that these components weren't designed to be compatible! I thought the bolts would work their way looose, but after 6 months or more of use, I've never had to. Napalm, I think you were asking about this kind of setup for your 36" recently. It works!

I'll soon put a brake on and probably will change to 165mm cranks. I'll weigh my new muni tomorrow on a more accurate balance at work.

mikepenton · 2009-12-07, 11:26 AM

Hope seat clamp, smaller tyre and 20" inner tube will reduce that further

Aluminium nipples save a lot of weight as well but can be a hassle building
finally all that excess string under the saddle... terrible!

My KH24 is 5.05 kg with hookworm tyre & plastic pedals for hockey

TonyMelton · 2009-12-08, 05:49 AM

Weighed the new muni at work and it is 5.6kg +/-0.1kg.

Mike I find your claimed weight of 5.05kg hard to believe. If the stock weight of a KH24 with Duro 3" tyre and JC Trailmix pedals is 7.05kg then you've only saved 390g! Difference in weight of tyres (weights from this page): 1495g-1250g=245g. Difference in pedals assuming that you changed to something like Odyssey PCs is 565g-420g=145g.

2009-12-05, 12:29 PM	#1
TonyMelton Proud owner of Kris Holms old shoes Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 1,006	Lightweight customised KH24 Photo here Just built up my new KH24, using as many exotic materials as I could for bling factor but more to keep the weight down. Weighs approximately 5kg (on my bathroom scales), as opposed to the stock KH24 which weighs 7.05kg according to krisholm.com. The spec: 09 KH24 frame 08 KH Titanium hub Wellgo magnesium pedals Carbon seatbase Carbon Deathgrip handle Thomson seatpost Nimbus Venture ISIS 150mm cranks Gazzaloddi tyre The maiden voyage will be tomorrow. Can't wait to get it dirty! __________________ Take a squizz at my YouTube videos! Last edited by TonyMelton; 2009-12-05 at 12:32 PM.

2009-12-05, 05:26 PM	#3
bouin-bouin Didier Join Date: May 2008 Location: France in Europe (Le Chesnay - Yvelines) Age: 47 Posts: 339	mine is with Duro 3" tyre, Onza Tensile 140mm cranks, MG1 Weelgo pedals, ISIS Nimbus hub and Nimbus gel saddle. basix KH seat post, with a Magura HS11 it's just 6.2 kg __________________ http://monocycle.info http://teamcdkmonocycle.blogspot.com/ MUNI KH26" & KH29" both with Oracle disc brake, ROAD KH36" with KH dsic on Spirit crank my goal : a 3 geared 29" to have only one uni for all kind of rides :-)

2009-12-05, 05:48 PM	#4
Jeremy R onceuponatimetherewasaper son Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachussets Posts: 1,998	Go tubeless!! __________________ 661 MountainUni or make it a dinglespeed - saskatchewanian

2009-12-05, 07:51 PM	#5
siafirede Flex Your Head Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 28 Posts: 2,291	The Thomson seatpost can connect to the CF base without a rail adapter? __________________ -James

2009-12-05, 10:16 PM	#6
unicycledood Rolling or nothing. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Zealand Carbonated Beverage: Coke Cartoonist: David Firth etc Style: Ling/Bane/Muta Favourite Unit: Broodlord Age: 21 Posts: 4,378	Mmmmmmmmmmm deathgrip __________________ Sauron Zerg Your so noob you prehop before you prehop! Its not about the tricks you do, its how you use them. Ya'reeeee

2009-12-05, 03:04 PM	#2
Eiserne Hand schraubt gerne Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lahn Posts: 104	I guess 5.5kg. What tube did you use? Spokes, Nipples?

2009-12-06, 02:20 AM	#9
napalm Because i can. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bar Beach, Newcastle, Australia Age: 25 Posts: 954	Nice muni tony- but if your being a weight weenie then surely a single bolt seat clamp is a must. Mark

2009-12-06, 03:14 AM	#10
unicycler100 Names Jesse :P Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Palmerston North NZ Age: 20 Posts: 996	nice Muni Tony __________________ You know your not succeding when you know your not achiving anything

2009-12-06, 07:19 AM	#11
Danni Daniel Cormeau Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada. Age: 21 Posts: 2,089	Looks a lot like mine! SPECS: SWallis CF base, rear bumper, handle. Thomson Masterpiece Seatpost (80g) KH 09 frame and rim KH 08 Ti hub Moments, to be replaced the Echo SL cranks when they come MG1 welgos with Ti axles. Duro wildlife

2009-12-07, 07:36 AM	#13
TonyMelton Proud owner of Kris Holms old shoes Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 1,006	Eiserne Hand - I used a Specialised 24x2.4/3.0" inner tube. Wheelsmith straight 14G spokes with Wheelsmith 'Duristan BN14' nipples (pretty standard brass nipples, I think). James - yes you can attach a Thomson post to a (non-SW) CF base using the top plate of the KH Adjustable post and the Thomson bolts. It works incredibly well, considering that these components weren't designed to be compatible! I thought the bolts would work their way looose, but after 6 months or more of use, I've never had to. Napalm, I think you were asking about this kind of setup for your 36" recently. It works! I'll soon put a brake on and probably will change to 165mm cranks. I'll weigh my new muni tomorrow on a more accurate balance at work. __________________ Take a squizz at my YouTube videos!

2009-12-07, 11:26 AM	#14
mikepenton Uni - The Unicycle Magazine Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: London, UK Age: 40 Posts: 1,029	Hope seat clamp, smaller tyre and 20" inner tube will reduce that further Aluminium nipples save a lot of weight as well but can be a hassle building finally all that excess string under the saddle... terrible! My KH24 is 5.05 kg with hookworm tyre & plastic pedals for hockey __________________ Uni - The Unicycle Magazine www.unicyclemagazine.com http://twitter.com/UnicycleMag

2009-12-08, 05:49 AM	#15
TonyMelton Proud owner of Kris Holms old shoes Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 1,006	Weighed the new muni at work and it is 5.6kg +/-0.1kg. Mike I find your claimed weight of 5.05kg hard to believe. If the stock weight of a KH24 with Duro 3" tyre and JC Trailmix pedals is 7.05kg then you've only saved 390g! Difference in weight of tyres (weights from this page): 1495g-1250g=245g. Difference in pedals assuming that you changed to something like Odyssey PCs is 565g-420g=145g. __________________ Take a squizz at my YouTube videos!

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