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cwkotw

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i'm looking at geting a new carbon wrap 1.1 4500 bottle but would like the lightest one available (not Stako) what would be you advice?

thanks in advance
 

dave t

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apart from the stako ( which I use ) there isn't a massive difference between the rest but would have to say, the throttle is one of the heavier fibre wraps
 

NitroBall

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Just got myself a DXS 1.1 from LIPs, the bottle is shorter/stubbier than other 1.1's, and of all the 1.1's ive picked up, this feels the lightest. The DXS bottle LIPs have on there website shows a pic of the longer, older reg attatched to the bottle. The newer regs are much shorter.

Comparing this bottle with the evil 0.7 (45cu) bottle with a CP reg i have , the weight of them both are very similar, although i havent weighed them on a scale yet.
Length of both bottles have very little difference. I can take some pics side by side and weigh them both if it helps.
 

pb-daz

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the differences will be so minamul mate i wouldnt worry, i have a dye throttle and it feels great when i use it, luxfer are also v good,that would've been my second choice for sure, got mine from warped with reg, hope this helps,,
 

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hi i have both the luxfer-dxs ???????? the dxs looks lighter but believe me it not after holding marker for 10 Min's you can tell the difference so sorry son i want my luxfer back lol luxfer any day dxs with shorter valve looks good but just that little heavier and you do feel it.... hope this helps.
 

NitroBall

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Pics of both bottles

DXS 1.1 (INOCOM) including reg (100% empty) = 1171 grams
Evil bottle 0.7 (Luxfer) including CP reg (3000psi filled) = 1172 grams

The evil bottle normally comes new with a PMI pure energy reg (195 grams), and are heavier than the CP regs(131 grams).

For information, so you know what a empty Evil bottle with a PMI reg weighs, i took some figures off a chart off PBNation.

Evil bottle (Luxfer Carbon Fiber 45/4500) + PMI pure energy reg , Empty = 1015 grams.

A filled bottle will be heavier due to compressed air.

Difference in length is very minor. Butted both bottles up against a wall, marking out very carefully, there is only 12mm difference.

I see the length of a bottle/setup to be more important than the weight. The weight between different manufacturers is very minimal, figures are probably around 20-30 grams difference. I doubt you will notice it when playing.

Hope this helps.