Silly Commuter Bike Weight

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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    I'm curious as to what my new FGSS commuter weighs, it does seem very light even with the alu frame and heavy wheels.

    Think i need a set of expensive digital scales
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  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    This thread is so old has my old big hybrid in it. Anyhow Revolution Track 10 with Marathon plus/paniers etc. is 34lb/15kg.

    Doesn't feel that heavy and it's faster than my old road bike that had gears and lighter.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,866
    My 60cm Kona Jake with M+, guards, rack, lock, lights and saddlepack with tool and tubes weighed in at 14.5kg. Makes that tricross look light.
    Haven't weighed the others yet.
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  • flimflam_machine
    flimflam_machine Posts: 263
    My old steel-framed Raleigh tourer comes in at a shade over 13kg "bare", but with lock, lights and ever-present tool kit it's probably 15-16kg. Not light by any means, but not bad for a big, comfortable bike.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    "Digital scales just arrived"

    Carbon Centaur Ribble Sportive = 7.955Kg / 17.537lbs
    Dolan FGSS = 8.925kg / 19.67lbs

    Damn this Alexa wheels must be really heavy, i need an upgrade surely!?
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    itboffin wrote:
    "Digital scales just arrived"

    Carbon Centaur Ribble Sportive = 7.955Kg / 17.537lbs
    Dolan FGSS = 8.925kg / 19.67lbs
    On-One inbred MTB = 14.24kb / 31.4lbs

    Damn this Alexa wheels must be really heavy, i need an upgrade surely!?

    all unladen commuting weights add lights, saddle bag and rucksack etc
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    itboffin wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    "Digital scales just arrived"

    Carbon Centaur Ribble Sportive = 7.955Kg / 17.537lbs
    Dolan FGSS = 8.925kg / 19.67lbs
    On-One inbred MTB = 14.24kb / 31.4lbs

    Damn this Alexa wheels must be really heavy, i need an upgrade surely!?

    all unladen commuting weights add lights, saddle bag and rucksack etc

    Carbon Ribble now = 7.9045Kg / 17.39lbs

    :roll:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • optimisticbiker
    optimisticbiker Posts: 1,657
    itboffin wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    "Digital scales just arrived"

    Carbon Centaur Ribble Sportive = 7.955Kg / 17.537lbs
    Dolan FGSS = 8.925kg / 19.67lbs
    On-One inbred MTB = 14.24kb / 31.4lbs

    Damn this Alexa wheels must be really heavy, i need an upgrade surely!?

    all unladen commuting weights add lights, saddle bag and rucksack etc

    Carbon Ribble now = 7.9045Kg / 17.39lbs

    :roll:
    What diet was it on?
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Changed seatpost - added weight
    Swapped LOOK Keo for Speedplay X2 - minus weight
    changed Carbon centaur std crankset for FSA SL-K carbon
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    Well the Fuji Track has a lot less stuff on it, so 22lb-24lb by time it has saddle bag plus pedals.

    Still a good 10lb lighter than the last bike, noticeable as well!
  • Paul E
    Paul E Posts: 2,052
    Not tried to weigh my alu trek thing I am guessing about 8kg
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Paul E wrote:
    Not tried to weigh my alu trek thing I am guessing about 8kg

    My Trek Alu 1.7 is just shy of 20lbs so about 9kg
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Next up is cut a couple of inches off the stupid long seatpost
    build up my light weight wheelset (TBC weight) ditch the tubes but pickup double layer of stans tape and values
    replace chain with KMC Super X
    may be change the seatpost again for lighter 3T carbon to match the cockpit
    change seatpost collar for the ultralight 5g

    with all that I could drop 1lb overall, that's one hell of an expensive lb
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • cyclingprop
    cyclingprop Posts: 2,426
    itboffin wrote:
    Paul E wrote:
    Not tried to weigh my alu trek thing I am guessing about 8kg

    My Trek Alu 1.7 is just shy of 20lbs so about 9kg

    The madone is A LOT heavier (I'd guess about 20%) with two full large waterbottles.
    What do you mean you think 64cm is a big frame?
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    cyclingprop wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Paul E wrote:
    Not tried to weigh my alu trek thing I am guessing about 8kg

    My Trek Alu 1.7 is just shy of 20lbs so about 9kg

    The madone is A LOT heavier (I'd guess about 20%) with two full large waterbottles.

    Generally stated weights are without anything inc pedals, mine listed here inc only pedals. the X2 and 198g a pair plus cleats (on me natch)
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • cyclingprop
    cyclingprop Posts: 2,426
    I know this. But you haven't lent me your expensive digital scales yet.
    What do you mean you think 64cm is a big frame?
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    cyclingprop wrote:
    I know this. But you haven't lent me your expensive digital scales yet.

    Expensive? nope £4 from the bay
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • cyclingprop
    cyclingprop Posts: 2,426
    itboffin wrote:
    cyclingprop wrote:
    I know this. But you haven't lent me your expensive digital scales yet.

    Expensive? nope £4 from the bay

    LOL. True enough, that's not expensive - not even the cost of a Laaaaaandaaaan pint.
    What do you mean you think 64cm is a big frame?
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Another 22g off the bike and it only cost £11.24 :roll:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    My Mongrel based on a lowly Carrera Gryphon frame is now 9751g as rideable (with pedals) and 10499g with rack and guards
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    I claim Top Trumps. Weighed the trike in at 92Kg with toolkit in the storage box. Add three passengers that can easily rack up 300Kg, add me and that's a rolling mass of fecking near on 380Kg.

    Good thing I'm tough as a brick wrapped in barbed wire. :-D
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  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    SimonAH wrote:
    I claim Top Trumps. Weighed the trike in at 92Kg with toolkit in the storage box. Add three passengers that can easily rack up 300Kg, add me and that's a rolling mass of fecking near on 380Kg.

    Good thing I'm tough as a brick wrapped in barbed wire. :-D

    You should post that on Weight Weenies.
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    FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
    FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

    I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!
  • u33db
    u33db Posts: 68
    My Apollo XC26s BSO is now around 11.75KG.

    Quite pleased as the standard spec is meant to be around 15kg so i've shaved around 3kgs off that...its now a respectable weight for a bike like that IMO.

    My Raleigh Pro Tour is 10kgs but i don't commute on that.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Trek is now 18.524lb - new seatpost on the way should shave a few more grams
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    itboffin wrote:
    Trek is now 18.524lb - new seatpost on the way should shave a few more grams

    SI units, man. Rule 24 "...are measured in the metric system and as such the English system is forbidden."
    I have no idea how much 18.52lb is. The only thing I understand in pounds is the weight of a new born baby. I guess your bike weighs twice as much as a big baby, but that bears no relation to the weight of a bike.
    FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
    FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
    FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

    I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!
  • msmancunia
    msmancunia Posts: 1,415
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    The only thing I understand in pounds is the weight of a new born baby.

    No, silly. The weight of a new born baby is done in bags of sugar! (I was less than two!). Then I discovered chocolate and cheese....
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  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    msmancunia wrote:
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    The only thing I understand in pounds is the weight of a new born baby.

    No, silly. The weight of a new born baby is done in bags of sugar! (I was less than two!). Then I discovered chocolate and cheese....
    Low birth weight probably coralates to the dodgy northern prenatal diet you were exposed to.
    I was going to search for the crap dipping chocolate and awful cheese that northerners love, but I can't remember what they are called, so I failed.

    My google-fu is weak, but I'm pissed, so I don't really care.
    FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
    FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
    FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

    I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    and here they are weighing in at a chunky 1220g the pair 8)

    IMAG0315.jpg

    Lets just NOT talk about the cost :roll:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Paul E
    Paul E Posts: 2,052
    itboffin wrote:
    and here they are weighing in at a chunky 1220g the pair 8)

    IMAG0315.jpg

    Lets just NOT talk about the cost :roll:

    Cost! ??
  • Big_Paul
    Big_Paul Posts: 277
    2009 Corratec 8-speed.

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