Silly weight question.....

[letmetalktomark]

……I know weight questions are very subjective and ideal weights of bikes vary as to their uses, rider weights etc.......BUT! :roll:

As I built up my Saracen (link below) It was looking like it was going to be a light build but the weight I’ve ended up with is a little heavier than I imagined it would be. (I’ve been very scientific in a feels it should be lighter test! :roll: )

I think I can shed some weight with cassette, saddle, seatpost to balance out the bike a bit….. :?

What sort of weights do your steel hardtails come in at? Mines a 19’’, 853 and rigid.

Just interested/bored at work that’s all :roll:

Cheers,

mark

 

[njgoldby]

Hi Mark,

I had the same thing. My 92 Explosif build weighs 10.25KG - 22.6lbs and I was expecting a little lighter. It is 18" with 7sp cassette and 1.5" slick tyres. I know I could shed a little more but there comes a point when cost out weighs, weight reduction. So I am sticking with what I have, which rides perfectly.
Its funny, with this build I knew what all the components weighed and when assembled it had gained 300grams. Does anyone out there do lightweight paint?

 

[yo-eddy]

11/11,5 kg for me .... needs to be strong and stiff enough to deal with my BMI

Tyres and Tubes are allways great weight savers

 

[njgoldby]

Second Yo-Eddy's need to be strong enough comment. I Forgot to mention this is my commuter with rigid forks. I wouldn't dream on using 110g bars off road. They may be strong enough, but they sure don't feel it.

 

[doctor-bond]

You're right that weight is subjective, and my idea of light [like my haircut] was fixed long ago: anything under 30lb is permissible; 24lb is world class, anything below that must be cheating or some sort of alchemy using that allyouminium stuff that I've heard about .....

 

[JustKev]

My rigid Yeti FRO weighs in at about 28lbs with a T-Disc on.

My Ti-hardtail is 21.5 lbs. :shock:

So can somebody please expalin why I'm riding the Yeti at Mayhem this weekend? :?

 

[letmetalktomark]

So can somebody please expalin why I'm riding the Yeti at Mayhem this weekend? :?

You have the legs of an olympic weightlifter? :?

I look forward to seeing your Yeti when not racing ( you no me) on Saturday

 

[South Bound]

I think I can shed some weight with cassette, saddle, seatpost to balance out the bike a bit…..

Personally I think dispensing with the saddle and seatpost is a bit extreme

 

[letmetalktomark]

I think I can shed some weight with cassette, saddle, seatpost to balance out the bike a bit…..

Personally I think dispensing with the saddle and seatpost is a bit extreme

:roll:

Who needs to sit?

 

[cce]

i know i could shave a load off mine

pretty sure my p2's are single-butted ones, i have a UN53 BB (the XT is loads lighter) a HG50 cassette, and a clumpy DH headset