So come on then ... How light is your mountain bike?

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  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    There's a 76kg weight limit on the rims, and a 2 year life span, Alpines would be a more sensible 'all round' choice if he's not into racing.
  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    njee20 wrote:
    There's a 76kg weight limit on the rims, and a 2 year life span, Alpines would be a more sensible 'all round' choice if he's not into racing.
    Blimey! I'll pass that on, neither of us have been under 76kg since about 15 :wink:
    Kazza the Tranny
    Now for sale Fatty
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    My rims were 286g and 290g IIRC, think Alpines are about 320g (and a chunk cheaper), so they'll still be c1350g. Hubs have been excellent, roll very well, and bearings are all still perfect.
  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    Cheers bud, did you build them yourself?
    Kazza the Tranny
    Now for sale Fatty
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Nah, gave them to a friend who's better than me - the rims are notoriously hard to build, and Revolutions aren't the easiest to work with! He did say they were a bit of a swine!
  • bennett_346
    bennett_346 Posts: 5,029
    12.6kg/ 27.7lbs

    Stumpjumper 2011 comp.

    Not flexy. Sorted.
  • The Spiderman
    The Spiderman Posts: 5,625
    edited January 2012
    24.5lbs for my Giant XTC.Mainly middling spec with Reba forks,XT drivetrain,XT hubs with 717 rims,lightish Schwalbe Nobby Nic/Racing Ralph tyres.

    Light but still able to take my 14st weight and a few jumps.

    Should swap the wheels for something lighter,but never seem to get round to it.

    Also ride an 18lb roadbike.
    2006 Giant XTC
    2010 Giant Defy Advanced
    2016 Boardman Pro 29er
    2016 Pinnacle Lithium 4
    2017 Canondale Supersix Evo
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Aah, see my winter road bike (with PowerTap, mudguards etc) is over 22lbs. Which seems a bit wrong. No idea what the Madone is, not weighed it in years!

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