Bike Weight

musto_skiff

I am sure this has been done before but I couldn't find anything on the search ...

... but what does your bike weigh with pedals, computer, HRM, bottle cages etc (excluding saddle bags) ...

Mettan

musto_skiff wrote:

I am sure this has been done before but I couldn't find anything on the search ...

... but what does your bike weigh with pedals, computer, HRM, bottle cages etc (excluding saddle bags) ...

Mine's heavy - 11.75 - 12 kg - I've upgraded many bits - the frame & forks are next - thinking of the Ribble Winter frame with Alpina forks. Bit of a job, but have enjoyed the upgrade process, and learnt a bit on the way.

4kicks

7.0-7.1 kgs, size 58. Dont have HRM, however

portuguese mike

7.45kg (57cm) not bad for a steel framed bike (Waterford R33) i reckon

andrewgturnbull

Hi there.

It'd be more interesting if you quoted bike+rider weight...

Cheers, Andy

portuguese mike

Well i weigh 76kg so that would make a total of 83.45kg

meagain

"7.45kg (57cm) not bad for a steel framed bike (Waterford R33) i reckon"

Wow, that's light for steel!

My lightest is a 531 Butted Carlton all (old) ali parts, 700x20s, fixed, no dangly bits.... and still 22 lbs!

I expect the similarly framed 10 speeder is up about the 30 lbs mark.

Never understand why my bikes always weigh so much more than everyone elses....

TheGreatGatsby

new colnago is currently 7kgs all in.

Gats

4kicks

meagain wrote:

"Never understand why my bikes always weigh so much more than everyone elses....

You need to stand off the bathroom scales with both feet when you weight the bike. Took me ages to figure that one out

meagain

4kicks wrote:

meagain wrote:

"Never understand why my bikes always weigh so much more than everyone elses....

You need to stand off the bathroom scales with both feet when you weight the bike. Took me ages to figure that one out

Damn, you're right - lost pounds just like that!!!

BillR1

mines is 6.57kg and i'm 65 kg so 71.75 total

BillR1

andrewgturnbull

BillR1 wrote:

mines is 6.57kg and i'm 65 kg so 71.75 total

BillR1

We have a winner!

Now, we just need to factor in watts at threshold, do some maths and we'll see who's the daddy!

Cheers, Andy

musto_skiff

I have a standard 57cm LeMond Zurich.

Weighed it with pedals, computer, HRM, pump, bottle cages the lot at 8.7kg (not saddle bag)

That was more than what I was expecting .... :?

They never seem to quote weight in the bike specs on websites.

andrewgturnbull

Hi there.

Try this link:

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

Cheers, Andy

musto_skiff

andrewgturnbull wrote:

Hi there.

Try this link:

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

Cheers, Andy

I saw that and that just lists components not whole bikes.

My frame is a 2007 Carbon frame but on that site the only listing is the 2003 metal one ...

aracer

According to the spreadsheet (based on real weights) it will be 6.7kg when finished, including pedals, bottle cages and computer. Fairly sure this is pretty accurate, as weighing it in it's current state came out almost spot on predicted (~6.9kg at the moment, still waiting for the correct front wheel and cages).

meagain

Whatever I ride is pretty light when add in my c. 55kg!

MegaCycle

How are you guys weighing the bike? Do you just stand on the scales holding the bike and then subtract your own weight?

My problem is I have no bathroom scales!

aracer

I've got a digital hanging fishing scale. Far more accurate than the bathroom scales method.

TheGreatGatsby

i wieghed all the parts of my build seperately and then as they got put together so like tyres, rims, tubes, hubs, spokes and then as a full wheel ect and then did the bike as a whole.

GAts

McHattie

8.4kg for me, which is a lot lighter than my old bike, which weighed in at 11.3kg. I really notice the difference.

musto_skiff

Why do the manufactures not list the weight?

This must be of interest to buyers ...

a_n_t

I have no idea but it feels bloody light so that'll do for me 8)

meagain

"Why do the manufactures not list the weight?"

I suspect because 1. vary from size to size 2. most manufacturers reserve the right to vary the specification(s) and 3. the ones you and I buy are not the same as those reviewed with words "weight as tested".

I did come across/own a Fuji XC SL that DID weigh what it said! At the time it was reckoned to be lightest out-of-the-crate hardtail at a shade over 24 lbs. Achieved by little (sic) things such as inner tubes that once holed were too thin to patch! and even cut down rubber gaiters on the V-noodles. The Giant XTC SE1 I had was nearly a pound over its claimed weight of 24.5.

portuguese mike

meagain wrote:

"7.45kg (57cm) not bad for a steel framed bike (Waterford R33) i reckon"

Wow, that's light for steel!

My lightest is a 531 Butted Carlton all (old) ali parts, 700x20s, fixed, no dangly bits.... and still 22 lbs!

I expect the similarly framed 10 speeder is up about the 30 lbs mark.

Never understand why my bikes always weigh so much more than everyone elses....

The frame itself is a whisker over 1.4kg and i've kept the weight down with a chorus gruppo (carbon cranks) and very light Rolf Elan Aero wheels.

My bike was weighed on scales at the LBS after they finished putting together.

meagain

I see and very nice frame indeed! But TBH at say a grand and a half with duty, VAT and shipping then so it should be! About the going rate of +500 quid =s -1 lb in weight?

SDP

7.1 kg....not bad for a full alu large frame/ 32hole wheels
could be ridden at flanders or roubaix as 100% durable...

Frame : Giant TCR anodised (L) .all frame bolts Ti or Alu
Fork Easton SL Aero carbon
H/set FSA & controltech tapered spacer & extralite top cap & expander
Bars ritchey WCS alu anatomic 46cm
Stem Oval R700 (R900 upgrade kit carbon & ti bolts )
Tape fizik with carbon deda plugs
Saddle Specialized Toupe Team
S/pin Ritchey 350mm WCS & Ti Bolts
B/cage Elite patao carbon
Cables : shimano Sti – Nokon r/d outer & brakes
wheels Mavic open pro ceramic/TUNE hubs/mavic ti skewers/Cxray spokes 32h(3x)
Cassette dura ace 12-25 .
Tyres : GP4000s chilli 23mm
Tubes conti supersonic 650c tubes
Chain KMC X10 SL
Pedals Look Keo HM carbon
R/mech Dura ace 10 ( ti bolts &SRP alu pivot bolt & fibrelyte carbon cage plate& kcnc ceramic lower pulley )
F/mech DA10 ( ti bolts & ti frame bolts )
Brakes DA10 ( ti bolts ) swissstop green pads
Sti DA9
B/brckt SABB
Cranks Dura ace 10sp 175mm
Rings Stronglight CT2 Ceramic 50/38t rings & royce alu/ti bolts
Computer cateye strada wireless

wildmoustache

6.7kg (585 ultra with record)

7.5kg (s-works, ultegra)

7.8kg TT bike.

musto_skiff

I am getting paranoid about my bike at 8.7kg now ...

I'm going to have to re-weigh the start looking at all the bits individually ... :?

SDP

post your bike spec & let us ananlyse it

my 105 / cosmic elite /alu framed , carbon forked trainer weighs a good 9kg ...

i dont notice that much diff TBH ...quality wise gear changes etc i do but weight of bike ...its easier on your back getting it out of the car

musto_skiff

This is what I have; standard LeMOnd Zurich with a compact chainset and a couple of ad-ons ...

Frame LeMond Triomphe Min/Max Carbon - size 57cm
Fork Bontrager Race Lite Carbon
Headset Cane Creek IS2
Crank Shimano Ultegra 50/34(double)
Pedals Shimano Ultegra SPD-L
Front Derailleur Shimano Ultegra
Rear Derailleur Shimano Ultegra
Shift/Brake Levers Shimano Ultegra STI
Cassette Shimano Ultegra 12-25, 10-speed
Wheel System Bontrager Race wheelsystem
Tires Bontrager Race X Lite 700x23c, folding
Brakes Shimano Ultegra
Handlebar Bontrager Race VR OS
Stem Bontrager Race OS
Saddle Spec Toupe Gel
Seatpost Bontrager Race X Lite Carbon
Computer Shim Flight Deck
Bottle Cages: 2x 4ZA Wing Carbon Bottle Cage (25g)
Mini Pump: Blackburn Mini Air Stick AS1 Pump

8.7kgs seems to be heavy compared to what people have posted above