Hit the scales..

MrCubeLtd

Finally got round to weighing my bike today. (2012 Cube Ltd in black).

Bike standard except for Mavic wheels, Panaracer Gracia Tyres, KS Dropzone and nukeproof stem.

Bike is 28lbs or 12.75 kg

Cube say 12.7kg as standard, but after shifting those crappy alex zx24 wheels, lighter tyres and also adding a dropper (500g) the bike still comes out at 28lb.

Would you say this is a good weight for a £900 purchase price as standard. (Not including money spent on extras).

supersonic

About average - there are lighter such as the Boardman bikes, but certainly heavier.

MrCubeLtd

So based on that is it feasible to say "you get what you pays". So, without stating the obvious, a more expensive hardtail would have a lighter frame (based on alloy) etc? ie better components make a lighter bike

supersonic

Sometimes - carbon can cloud it a bit, as the more expesnive frame means heavier fitted components, while alloy framed bikes which cost less often have better components and less overall weight.

Some brands are just poor value too, then we have good reductions on others.

MrCubeLtd

Thanks Sonic for clearing that up for me. (Slightly off topic) I rode my mates full sus today, ok only for 5 mins along a trail. Weightwise is heavier then my bike, but I didn't like riding it at all. Couldn't get my head around having a rear sus, maybe a lack of long term riding experience and that fact that I love my hardtail. But when I went back on my bike I had a massive smile.

I guess the point I am trying to make is, weight reduction isn't everything at the riding level I am at. Definitely for the future once I progress more and to warrant the spec, I would go for a lighter hardtail. But at the end of the day more then happy with what I have got. I was just interested to see if the weight of my bike was ok for the spec it is, but since you answered that its all good.

styxd

weight of my bike was ok for the spec it is

You dont make any sense. The weight of your bike is determined by the spec.

MrCubeLtd

I was trying to get a baseline against other bikes based on the current spec. Wanted to see how the weight faired against similar bikes at the price I paid for standard, plus the bits I changed. Was just curious thats all.
Does that make sense?

Greer_

Well I've got a £300 carrera kraken with new forks and a few other bits and bobs, and it comes in at 12.9kg.

DanDax1990

Every rider prefers different weights I'm guessing? Some people won't like them heavy, Some won't like them light?

If you're happy with how it feels and rides then that's the job done, No matter how much it weighs?

Greer_

DanDax1990 wrote:

Every rider prefers different weights I'm guessing? Some people won't like them heavy, Some won't like them light?

If you're happy with how it feels and rides then that's the job done, No matter how much it weighs?

+1. It depends on your style of riding too, you'll want a lighter bike for xc, but a sturdier, stronger, heavier bike for any riding where the bike will be getting more constant abuse. Stronger parts don't always come with a weight penalty though if your looking at trail bikes or the likes e.g. finishing kit or wheels. For dh, weight doesn't matter!