How much does your bike weigh?
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Hardtail mtb about 21.5lb - Scandium Frame, Reba WC's, Full XTR, FSA carbon finishing kit and Mavic Crossmax SLR's proper vintage style race bike - could have been on the grid for the 2008 olympics.
Not weighed the new niner, its a jet carbon, 4 star build - I'd guess its about 25-26lb still respectable but it could diet somewhat!
Not weighed the new niner, its a jet carbon, 4 star build - I'd guess its about 25-26lb still respectable but it could diet somewhat!
Banana Boy said:
I'd be interested in the weight of your SL6, literally just realised as I typed this that last year's 'summer' weight of 8.1kgs as ridden (empty bottle cages but with computer) is now obsolete as I've changed the cranks and chain set for a Verve power meter set!
I'll be back in 10mins!
ETA:
My 2015 Trek Emonda SL5 as ridden in 'summer' trim with 25mm Conti 4000Siis, empty cages, rear beacon light, cycle computer and the power meter cranks is 8.3kgs.
The 2014 Dawes Galaxy AL touring/commuting bike with mods including 105 groupset, Fulcrum Racing 5 Wheels, 28mm Conti 4Seasons, empty cages, lights front and rear plus mud guards but no rear rack is 11.1kgs
The weight and geometry difference between the two is very noticeable and although the Emonda could benefit from lighter wheels and the kit on the Dawes deserves a better frame, I still have 3-5kgs to lose from myself before I should consider spending any more money! (2 1/2 yrs ago I was 94kgs, cycling and a change in eating habits got me to 79/80kgs until I went 'almost' sugar free (refined sugars) at the start of the year, Friday I was 75.1kgs and still dropping! Aiming for 70 by April...)
My weight? That's easier than the bike. Heaviest was 79.2kg in April 2014. Lightest weigh-in came out at 71.7kg in August 2016. Not sure what I am now, but last time I was weighed was early December 2016 and by then I'd put on 1.2kg (72.9kg). Sub 70kg is my target too. I'll get weighed in March I think, but doubt I'll achieve my target until the weather warms up a bit.I'll be back in 10mins!
ETA:
My 2015 Trek Emonda SL5 as ridden in 'summer' trim with 25mm Conti 4000Siis, empty cages, rear beacon light, cycle computer and the power meter cranks is 8.3kgs.
The 2014 Dawes Galaxy AL touring/commuting bike with mods including 105 groupset, Fulcrum Racing 5 Wheels, 28mm Conti 4Seasons, empty cages, lights front and rear plus mud guards but no rear rack is 11.1kgs
The weight and geometry difference between the two is very noticeable and although the Emonda could benefit from lighter wheels and the kit on the Dawes deserves a better frame, I still have 3-5kgs to lose from myself before I should consider spending any more money! (2 1/2 yrs ago I was 94kgs, cycling and a change in eating habits got me to 79/80kgs until I went 'almost' sugar free (refined sugars) at the start of the year, Friday I was 75.1kgs and still dropping! Aiming for 70 by April...)
Edited by Banana Boy on Sunday 12th February 14:37
The bike weight will be more difficult to come by. I'll speak to my neighbour next time I see her, and see if I can't borrow her bathroom scale for an hour or so. It's either that or stand on the 'print your weight' machine in Boots with a bicycle in my hands, and I'm not sure that Boots are too keen on bikes in-store...
ETA:
I just dug out an old review for my bike... http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/category/bikes/...
the BikeRadar review said:
This SL6 uses the new 500 series OCLV carbon to create a frame weight of 1050g. That's impressive enough, especially for a bike at this price – the complete weight of our 58cm test ride is a very respectable 7.74kg – but it’s certainly not all about grams here.
...not sure how much by, but mine should be a smidgin lighter, being a smaller frame (50cm or 52cm, I can't remember off-hand). Trek's own website claims a 56cm frame weighs in at 7.43kg for a complete bike. I've replaced the Ultegra chain and cassette with 105 spec items, so it'll be a fraction heavier than it was when new too. The only way I'll really answer the question definitively is to get the damned thing weighed, I suppose...Edited by yellowjack on Monday 13th February 00:00
yellowjack said:
Banana Boy said:
I'd be interested in the weight of your SL6, literally just realised as I typed this that last year's 'summer' weight of 8.1kgs as ridden (empty bottle cages but with computer) is now obsolete as I've changed the cranks and chain set for a Verve power meter set!
I'll be back in 10mins!
ETA:
My 2015 Trek Emonda SL5 as ridden in 'summer' trim with 25mm Conti 4000Siis, empty cages, rear beacon light, cycle computer and the power meter cranks is 8.3kgs.
The 2014 Dawes Galaxy AL touring/commuting bike with mods including 105 groupset, Fulcrum Racing 5 Wheels, 28mm Conti 4Seasons, empty cages, lights front and rear plus mud guards but no rear rack is 11.1kgs
The weight and geometry difference between the two is very noticeable and although the Emonda could benefit from lighter wheels and the kit on the Dawes deserves a better frame, I still have 3-5kgs to lose from myself before I should consider spending any more money! (2 1/2 yrs ago I was 94kgs, cycling and a change in eating habits got me to 79/80kgs until I went 'almost' sugar free (refined sugars) at the start of the year, Friday I was 75.1kgs and still dropping! Aiming for 70 by April...)
My weight? That's easier than the bike. Heaviest was 79.2kg in April 2014. Lightest weigh-in came out at 71.7kg in August 2016. Not sure what I am now, but last time I was weighed was early December 2016 and by then I'd put on 1.2kg (72.9kg). Sub 70kg is my target too. I'll get weighed in March I think, but doubt I'll achieve my target until the weather warms up a bit.I'll be back in 10mins!
ETA:
My 2015 Trek Emonda SL5 as ridden in 'summer' trim with 25mm Conti 4000Siis, empty cages, rear beacon light, cycle computer and the power meter cranks is 8.3kgs.
The 2014 Dawes Galaxy AL touring/commuting bike with mods including 105 groupset, Fulcrum Racing 5 Wheels, 28mm Conti 4Seasons, empty cages, lights front and rear plus mud guards but no rear rack is 11.1kgs
The weight and geometry difference between the two is very noticeable and although the Emonda could benefit from lighter wheels and the kit on the Dawes deserves a better frame, I still have 3-5kgs to lose from myself before I should consider spending any more money! (2 1/2 yrs ago I was 94kgs, cycling and a change in eating habits got me to 79/80kgs until I went 'almost' sugar free (refined sugars) at the start of the year, Friday I was 75.1kgs and still dropping! Aiming for 70 by April...)
Edited by Banana Boy on Sunday 12th February 14:37
The bike weight will be more difficult to come by. I'll speak to my neighbour next time I see her, and see if I can't borrow her bathroom scale for an hour or so. It's either that or stand on the 'print your weight' machine in Boots with a bicycle in my hands, and I'm not sure that Boots are too keen on bikes in-store...
ETA:
I just dug out an old review for my bike... http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/category/bikes/...
the BikeRadar review said:
This SL6 uses the new 500 series OCLV carbon to create a frame weight of 1050g. That's impressive enough, especially for a bike at this price – the complete weight of our 58cm test ride is a very respectable 7.74kg – but it’s certainly not all about grams here.
...not sure how much by, but mine should be a smidgin lighter, being a smaller frame (50cm or 52cm, I can't remember off-hand). Trek's own website claims a 56cm frame weighs in at 7.43kg for a complete bike. I've replaced the Ultegra chain and cassette with 105 spec items, so it'll be a fraction heavier than it was when new too. The only way I'll really answer the question definitively is to get the damned thing weighed, I suppose...Edited by yellowjack on Monday 13th February 00:00
All measured ready to go, pedals, bottle cages & Garmin mounts.
Cannondale SuperSix Evo Hi-mod Team 6.6kg
Condor Super Acciaio (modern steel frame) SRAM Red, DA c24's 8.0kg
Scott Plasma TT (with disc wheel in) 9.2kg
Cannondale SuperX Apex 9.4kg
Raleigh 753, Campagnolo Super Record, Mavic MA40's, 1986. 9.5kg
Canyon Grand Canyon AL 9.9 11kg.
Cannondale SuperSix Evo Hi-mod Team 6.6kg
Condor Super Acciaio (modern steel frame) SRAM Red, DA c24's 8.0kg
Scott Plasma TT (with disc wheel in) 9.2kg
Cannondale SuperX Apex 9.4kg
Raleigh 753, Campagnolo Super Record, Mavic MA40's, 1986. 9.5kg
Canyon Grand Canyon AL 9.9 11kg.
Can I play? Heres my trio of Boardman/men - all weights include pedals, garmin mounts, garmin speed/cadence sensors and bottlecages (and mud) as pictured:
2014 Pro Carbon SLR road bike - 7.85kg
2014 Pro Carbon hardtail 11kg (actually this has been as light as 10.5kg - my carbon front wheel and lightweight race tyre has been temporarily replaced by the stock mavic wheel made out of pig iron)
2016 FS Pro - 14.2kg (feels much heavier than the 3kg difference between this and the hardtail!)
2014 Pro Carbon SLR road bike - 7.85kg
2014 Pro Carbon hardtail 11kg (actually this has been as light as 10.5kg - my carbon front wheel and lightweight race tyre has been temporarily replaced by the stock mavic wheel made out of pig iron)
2016 FS Pro - 14.2kg (feels much heavier than the 3kg difference between this and the hardtail!)
I do think theres a point where a bike can feel too light = unstable. My road bike with race wheels doesn't feel safe in some respects. Note manufacturers weigh without pedals, cages etc, which we all add so you'll never match their weights. All these weights ride ready:-
Road - Scott CR1 Carbon Large 6.7g or 7.5g with winter wheels
MTB - Scott Scale Carbon Hardtail 9.7kg
Winter/Hack - Cartlton Steel 11.5kg
Road - Scott CR1 Carbon Large 6.7g or 7.5g with winter wheels
MTB - Scott Scale Carbon Hardtail 9.7kg
Winter/Hack - Cartlton Steel 11.5kg
neilbauer said:
djone101 said:
louiebaby said:
djone101 said:
Hopefully the gears are low enough for me to get to the end of the Etape du Tour in July.
You'll be fine, Louie Spence managed it last year. 
I had them change the 11-28 for 11-32 when I bought my bike last year.
They had to change the derailleur and the chain too but didn't charge me extra!
After watching that program last year I think you are brave for taking that on! Don't think I could do it.
Just weighed the Cube, it's 11.3kgs which I find slightly odd!
Odd in that it's 1.3kgs heavier than my 26" hardtail. All the groupset came off the 26er, saddle, bars, stem etc, the new frame is 1/2kgs lighter than the steel one it's replaced. The only thing that's dramatically different is th Cube is a 29er, which means all the extra weight is in the wheels, exactly where I didn't want it!
Odd in that it's 1.3kgs heavier than my 26" hardtail. All the groupset came off the 26er, saddle, bars, stem etc, the new frame is 1/2kgs lighter than the steel one it's replaced. The only thing that's dramatically different is th Cube is a 29er, which means all the extra weight is in the wheels, exactly where I didn't want it!
OK. So I borrowed my neighbour's bathroom scale. She said "ooh, makes a change from a cup of sugar". And then I set about trying to get my Emonda SL6 weighed.
Stand on scale. Weigh self (73kg) then pick up bike (combined weight 80kg). Repeat three times, to ensure no variance. Logical conclusion? Bike weighs 7kg. Or as much as 7.5kg. It's an old analogue scale, so accuracy not great.
Then I thought "kitchen scale!" Split the bike (wheels were coming off anyway for new tyres to go on).
Result?
Rear wheel - Schwalbe Ultremo 23c tyre, including skewer and cassette = 1717g
Rear wheel - Continental Grand Prix 4000 SII 25c tyre, including skewer and cassette = 1750g
Front wheel - Schwalbe Ultremo 23c tyre, including skewer = 1108g
Front wheel - Continental Grand Prix 4000 SII 25c tyre, including skewer = 1135g
Again, logic suggests that 7kg less 2.8kg would leave comfortably less than the 5kg maximum rating of my kitchen scale. I tried all sorts of tricks, hanging the frame off the scale, and weighing it with all the weight through the nose of the saddle. I've no idea how accurate this method is, but I came up with a total weight of 8,035 grams (5,110 grams for the frame and what's screwed to it), or pretty close to bang on 8kg, including reflectors, pedals, Garmin mount and bottle cages.
I don't know how much help that is to anyone. The only weights I'm willing to trust are the wheel weights really. Everything else was vague weight divisions on the scale, or potentially inaccurate because of the way I put the frame on to weigh it, or because it was over the scale's capacity.
Stand on scale. Weigh self (73kg) then pick up bike (combined weight 80kg). Repeat three times, to ensure no variance. Logical conclusion? Bike weighs 7kg. Or as much as 7.5kg. It's an old analogue scale, so accuracy not great.
Then I thought "kitchen scale!" Split the bike (wheels were coming off anyway for new tyres to go on).
Result?
Rear wheel - Schwalbe Ultremo 23c tyre, including skewer and cassette = 1717g
Rear wheel - Continental Grand Prix 4000 SII 25c tyre, including skewer and cassette = 1750g
Front wheel - Schwalbe Ultremo 23c tyre, including skewer = 1108g
Front wheel - Continental Grand Prix 4000 SII 25c tyre, including skewer = 1135g
Again, logic suggests that 7kg less 2.8kg would leave comfortably less than the 5kg maximum rating of my kitchen scale. I tried all sorts of tricks, hanging the frame off the scale, and weighing it with all the weight through the nose of the saddle. I've no idea how accurate this method is, but I came up with a total weight of 8,035 grams (5,110 grams for the frame and what's screwed to it), or pretty close to bang on 8kg, including reflectors, pedals, Garmin mount and bottle cages.
I don't know how much help that is to anyone. The only weights I'm willing to trust are the wheel weights really. Everything else was vague weight divisions on the scale, or potentially inaccurate because of the way I put the frame on to weigh it, or because it was over the scale's capacity.
yellowjack said:
OK. So I borrowed my neighbour's bathroom scale. She said "ooh, makes a change from a cup of sugar". And then I set about trying to get my Emonda SL6 weighed.
Stand on scale. Weigh self (73kg) then pick up bike (combined weight 80kg). Repeat three times, to ensure no variance. Logical conclusion? Bike weighs 7kg. Or as much as 7.5kg. It's an old analogue scale, so accuracy not great.
Then I thought "kitchen scale!" Split the bike (wheels were coming off anyway for new tyres to go on).
Result?
Rear wheel - Schwalbe Ultremo 23c tyre, including skewer and cassette = 1717g
Rear wheel - Continental Grand Prix 4000 SII 25c tyre, including skewer and cassette = 1750g
Front wheel - Schwalbe Ultremo 23c tyre, including skewer = 1108g
Front wheel - Continental Grand Prix 4000 SII 25c tyre, including skewer = 1135g
Again, logic suggests that 7kg less 2.8kg would leave comfortably less than the 5kg maximum rating of my kitchen scale. I tried all sorts of tricks, hanging the frame off the scale, and weighing it with all the weight through the nose of the saddle. I've no idea how accurate this method is, but I came up with a total weight of 8,035 grams (5,110 grams for the frame and what's screwed to it), or pretty close to bang on 8kg, including reflectors, pedals, Garmin mount and bottle cages.
I don't know how much help that is to anyone. The only weights I'm willing to trust are the wheel weights really. Everything else was vague weight divisions on the scale, or potentially inaccurate because of the way I put the frame on to weigh it, or because it was over the scale's capacity.
Your post made me smile Stand on scale. Weigh self (73kg) then pick up bike (combined weight 80kg). Repeat three times, to ensure no variance. Logical conclusion? Bike weighs 7kg. Or as much as 7.5kg. It's an old analogue scale, so accuracy not great.
Then I thought "kitchen scale!" Split the bike (wheels were coming off anyway for new tyres to go on).
Result?
Rear wheel - Schwalbe Ultremo 23c tyre, including skewer and cassette = 1717g
Rear wheel - Continental Grand Prix 4000 SII 25c tyre, including skewer and cassette = 1750g
Front wheel - Schwalbe Ultremo 23c tyre, including skewer = 1108g
Front wheel - Continental Grand Prix 4000 SII 25c tyre, including skewer = 1135g
Again, logic suggests that 7kg less 2.8kg would leave comfortably less than the 5kg maximum rating of my kitchen scale. I tried all sorts of tricks, hanging the frame off the scale, and weighing it with all the weight through the nose of the saddle. I've no idea how accurate this method is, but I came up with a total weight of 8,035 grams (5,110 grams for the frame and what's screwed to it), or pretty close to bang on 8kg, including reflectors, pedals, Garmin mount and bottle cages.
I don't know how much help that is to anyone. The only weights I'm willing to trust are the wheel weights really. Everything else was vague weight divisions on the scale, or potentially inaccurate because of the way I put the frame on to weigh it, or because it was over the scale's capacity.
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