Cromoly is steal right? You want to lighten it, then go to Walmart and buy a lighter one for the same price. Seriously, switching out components for lighter ones will add up fast. Pretty soon you spent over $500 for lighter stuff on a heavy frame, when you could have just bought a much lighter frame with light components for the same price. The frame is the most important part IMHO. Match the components to the frame. But, this isn't to say the bike sucks. The worst that could happen to you riding it, is your health improves. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />