Alex is trying to save over 1kg of weight on his bike by making 5 key upgrades to it! Will he succeed without spending a fortune? Stick around to find out just how light he can make his bike and what you should consider to make your own bike lighter!
00:00 Can we make this bike 1kg lighter?
00:28 The Upgrades
01:10 Inner tubes
02:14 Tyres
03:52 Spares and Saddle Bag
06:28 The Cassette
08:10 The Saddle
09:45 How much weight did we save?
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