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Re: Drilling holes to reduce frame weight: best pattern

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Originally Posted by MrForbes View Post
I'd be seriously looking at other things to change, and drill holes in the frame as a last resort. But that's because I'm naturally lazy.
Agreed - hardware is where you can trim down a lot. Look for areas where bolts are longer than they need to be, areas where small screws/bolts can be replaced with rivets (or even epoxy in some cases), superfluous wires and cables that don't need to be as long as they are, etc.
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