weights of spokes and wheel nipples

[zebedee]

I know this is sad, but I know the weight of my hubs and rims, but not the wheel weight. I can't be bothered stripping the cassette, tyres and tubes off and weighing, because presumably all I need is the weight of the spokes (DT Swiss 14g and 15g respectively) and nipples, assume basic on all counts. 700c wheels.

I'm trying to see how much weight I can potentially save with a set of Reynolds Solitaires, and I think it will be quite a bit, but the more I am going to save, the more likely it is I am going to buy them!

So how much for a spoke and how much for a nipple (oo-er)

[Parrot of Doom]

It isn't much. Certainly less than the hub. Weigh the wheel, and subtract the weight of what you do know from that figure. Then divide by the number of spokes.

[zebedee]

You say its not much, but even a spoke was say 6g each, and there were 32, that would be nearly 200g a wheel, plus nipples.

I suppose if I gave the front wheel a good clean and stripped it down, and did as you say, I can apply the same formula to the rear wheel, although I assume a 15 gauge spoke is heavier than a 14 gauge?

[zebedee]

actually, vice versa, just noted a 14g is 2mm whereas a 15g is 1.8mm.

[Roman]

http://weightweenies.starbike.com/listings.php