Bike Weights?

WisePranker
WisePranker Posts: 823
edited November 2010 in MTB general
My current bike, according to the scales I used, weighs in at 14.1kg or just shy of 31lbs. I actually thought it was lighter than that!

Would there be a noticeable difference if I were to swap it for a bike that weighed about 26lb?

Basically, is the weight loss really worth paying for?

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  • El Capitano
    El Capitano Posts: 6,401
    All depends on where you loose the wieght from (wheels/tyres are best) and what type of riding you do.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Hmm, a difference in weight of 0.76 decibels would be a significant weight loss, but it depends where you lose the weight from.
    If you manage to shave that much from the wheels, then it will be very noticeable indeed.
  • getonyourbike
    getonyourbike Posts: 2,648
    yeehaamcgee wrote:
    Hmm, a difference in weight of 0.76 decibels would be a significant weight loss, but it depends where you lose the weight from.
    If you manage to shave that much from the wheels, then it will be very noticeable indeed.
    decibels??? wtf I think if changed to a bike ofthat weight you would definitely notice the weight difference.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    :lol:
    It's my new thing.
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    You'll notice it uphill, irrespective of where you save the weight. Wheels will make the biggest difference though, but I'd have thought saving that amount off the wheels would make it a bit 'unbalanced' with light, fragile wheels on a burly build!

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