How to dramatically lighten a China bike? - Page 5

Boatguy · 09-16-2023, 08:26 AM

I’m looking at the Surron Ultra Bee right now because it is so lightweight.

I’m now living on my boat and I think I’ll keep doing so.

I need a bike that is:

*55mph+
*street legal
*weighs closer to 200lbs or less
*can go at least 50 miles in one direction, stay overnight, then go 50 miles back

and won’t break the bank.

The xpect I have meets most of these points but it’s 280lbs.

Without thinking about looks or suggesting stupidly expensive things, what are some low hanging fruit ideas I can do to lighten the xpect?

What are the heaviest parts of the bike?

What parts are unnecessary?

What parts are heavy and cheap to change to something lighter?

What about Chinese pit bikes with blinkers? Is there such a thing?

09-16-2023, 08:26 AM	#1
Boatguy Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Northeast Posts: 929	How to dramatically lighten a China bike? I’m looking at the Surron Ultra Bee right now because it is so lightweight. I’m now living on my boat and I think I’ll keep doing so. I need a bike that is: 55mph+ street legal weighs closer to 200lbs or less can go at least 50 miles in one direction, stay overnight, then go 50 miles back and won’t break the bank. The xpect I have meets most of these points but it’s 280lbs. Without thinking about looks or suggesting stupidly expensive things, what are some low hanging fruit ideas I can do to lighten the xpect? What are the heaviest parts of the bike? What parts are unnecessary? What parts are heavy and cheap to change to something lighter? What about Chinese pit bikes with blinkers? Is there such a thing? __________________ 2020 Lifan x-pect
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