Extreme Weight Saving Bike Hacks!

The British Hill Climb Scene is among cycling's more fascinating subcultures, with competitors customising their bikes within an inch of their lives all in the name of getting to the top of the hill as quickly as possible. Ollie was at the scene of the National Hill Climb Championships on the slopes of Winnats Pass to catch some of the most radical modifications.

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[gcntech]

Would you copy any of these hacks in the name of saving weight?

[TheSamwhyte]

Ollie - “Just standard Dura Ace brakes - nothing fancy going on here.”
Me - looks across at my Claris clamps like a resentful spouse snoring on the armchair 😡😫

[georgzwiebel]

Friend of mine got the ultimate weight weenie method figured out. He left his bike unlocked in front of the pub and lost 7, 9 kg of weight.

[wilfdarr]

Motto of this video:
“No UCI = Seriously cool stuff”

[bubblesezblonde]

This is what cycling should be about. I love how the riders trick out their bikes. One of your best Dr Ollie!

[luisrosano]

I have the same black cannondale frame but with 105, mavic wheels, and 56cm. It was my lighweight bike ever. Thank you Ollie.Great video. Cheeers.

[matthi]

13:58 surprised to see a Hongfu bike!!
I have an older model of that. very light weight and good bike.

[tomrace]

Loved this video - a real enthusiasts' event, no rules, just a love of the sport, and a fantastic contrast to the TdF and other big events. The only thing I would have liked is more of the actual riding action - maybe a view of the course with Ollie riding and commentating (gasping) and some of the competitors' runs. But hey, that's quibble, and this is all about the tech. Thanks guys!

[mikekent]

I have cycled down the hill - that was scary enough for me. Some poor soul was cycling up it at the same time and I felt for them. Great video

[nms]

Ollie: ... NO UCI weight limit ...
Drillium: Let me introduce myself ...

[alavroff]

3:39 guy has disc brakes and puts a tiny ass light to save 5g

[DrJRMCFC]

15:47 Very, very cool. He must have been an incredible athlete

[pauldarling]

Full carbon, Ultegra up front, Campy record on the back. 5K wheel set= "Budget"

[jenniferfleck]

3.11 on that old bike in 1966. It makes you wonder what he would have done on a modern lightweight bike today with that gusting 22mph tailwind and rain on Sunday. Crazy!

[jamie]

I was there watching the lads at the top attempting to climb back down the muddy paths in their spds, shivering their asses off in skin suits while it was hammering it down, very British event.. GUTS AND GLORY! well done to all! Oli would love for you to cover another hill climb season like you did a few years ago?

[hymencallis]

Even as a recovering weight weenie, I still like to see such content. Far more interesting than the umpteenth pro bike with SRAM AXS or Dura Ace Di2.

[DrJRMCFC]

Hill climb bikes….. oh yes. When i was a kid a would wait for Cycling Weekly to come out after the hill climb championships to see all the bikes. Same with the ten mile championship in the years before the bikes became essentially identical. Great film… more please

[chrisbeh]

This video brings back memories 4 years ago in another channel staring Ollie as well

[framedge]

Fabulous video. Thanks as always to GCN. Pure biking adoration.

[merckxy]

Great vid of the traditional British hill climb. Good to see Malcolm Elliott presenting the prizes!