Overly heavy vulcan

supersonic

Opens up a whole new world, I'll get you some links when at my desk.

supersonic

Excellent spec:

http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k2645/ ... ml?mfid=52

fredblob

supersonic wrote:

Excellent spec:

http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k2645/ ... ml?mfid=52

721.80 British Pound Sterling minus shipping charge and delivery and possible custom charge but a really nice spec bike


jus out of interest do you have to pay a import charge/custom charge

mcnultycop

Not from Europe.

Chunkers1980

Just - notice the t?

Yslen

What year is the bike and are your scales accurrate? It seems like it should be lighter than that, with those forks (~2.1kg). Mine is down to 12.2kg now with Rebas and Schwalbe folding tyres.

Yslen

Yslen wrote:

What year is the bike and are your scales accurrate? It seems like it should be lighter than that, with those forks (~2.1kg). Mine is down to 12.2kg now with Rebas and Schwalbe folding tyres.

Re-reading the original post it's clearly the previous model you have. I thought they were lighter than the current one, not heavier, as there are some featherweight carreras on this forum using that frame. Still, if it's the same frame as The Rookie's Kraken you should be able to get the weight down to a level you find acceptable for less than the cost of a new bike.

Also the Radon does look good and seems to be well reviewed (my german is sketchy, but "Sehr Gut" only tends to mean one thing). Looks nicer in white though, that blue is a bit jarring.

bwfc4eva868

Yslen wrote:

Yslen wrote:

What year is the bike and are your scales accurrate? It seems like it should be lighter than that, with those forks (~2.1kg). Mine is down to 12.2kg now with Rebas and Schwalbe folding tyres.

Re-reading the original post it's clearly the previous model you have. I thought they were lighter than the current one, not heavier, as there are some featherweight carreras on this forum using that frame. Still, if it's the same frame as The Rookie's Kraken you should be able to get the weight down to a level you find acceptable for less than the cost of a new bike.

It's a 2009 V spec with black frame. All original transmission
Easton Bars and stem changed to 70mm
Shimano Deore brakes (m535)
Mavic xm317 rear wheel
Shimano M505 front wheel
Rockshox Tora SL coil
Standard seatpost and charge spoon saddle.
Comes in at 15.2 kg and 20 inch frame.

Yslen

bwfc4eva868 wrote:

Yslen wrote:

Yslen wrote:

What year is the bike and are your scales accurrate? It seems like it should be lighter than that, with those forks (~2.1kg). Mine is down to 12.2kg now with Rebas and Schwalbe folding tyres.

Re-reading the original post it's clearly the previous model you have. I thought they were lighter than the current one, not heavier, as there are some featherweight carreras on this forum using that frame. Still, if it's the same frame as The Rookie's Kraken you should be able to get the weight down to a level you find acceptable for less than the cost of a new bike.

It's a 2009 V spec with black frame. All original transmission
Easton Bars and stem changed to 70mm
Shimano Deore brakes (m535)
Mavic xm317 rear wheel
Shimano M505 front wheel
Rockshox Tora SL coil
Standard seatpost and charge spoon saddle.
Comes in at 15.2 kg and 20 inch frame.

Still not seeing where all the weight is coming from. From the magazine review I've found, the 20" 2009 Fury weighs in at 13kg with the same frame and a slightly lighter (~400g) fork.

bwfc4eva868

Stupid way to weigh it I know but me on scales I weigh 11 stone exactly plus bike 14.5 stone and 2 stone 5 pounds is 15.2 kg if I've done my math right.

cooldad

14.5 minus 11 is 3.5 on my abacus.
WTF are stones anyway. It's the bloody 21st century.

Yslen

bwfc4eva868 wrote:

Stupid way to weigh it I know but me on scales I weigh 11 stone exactly plus bike 14.5 stone and 2 stone 5 pounds is 15.2 kg if I've done my math right.

14.5 - 11 = 3.5 stone
3.5 stone = 22.2kg, so definitely something wrong with the weighing process/scales!\

I used to use stone for my weight until I started using kg because fitness apps don't accept stone! I think it's just because it's easier to read on older scales...

bwfc4eva868

Yslen wrote:

bwfc4eva868 wrote:

Stupid way to weigh it I know but me on scales I weigh 11 stone exactly plus bike 14.5 stone and 2 stone 5 pounds is 15.2 kg if I've done my math right.

14.5 - 11 = 3.5 stone
3.5 stone = 22.2kg, so definitely something wrong with the weighing process/scales!\

I used to use stone for my weight until I started using kg because fitness apps don't accept stone! I think it's just because it's easier to read on older scales...

Sorry 13.5

Chunkers1980

cooldad wrote:

WTF are stones anyway. It's the bloody 21st century.

I drink pints.

bwfc4eva868

I must be wrong or scales wrong. The original spec for my bike says 14 kg. The original Suntour xct v2 weigh 2750g they were whipped off and replaced with Tora SL which are 2060g and the M505 wheel 1000g used the dog as a weight comparison and he's 18kg and bikes nowhere nearbas heavy as him.
It should be around the 13.5 kg mark the bike.
So some Reba RL's a nice set of wheels and I'm gonna try a 60mm stem and it should be good.

Yslen

bwfc4eva868 wrote:

I must be wrong or scales wrong. The original spec for my bike says 14 kg. The original Suntour xct v2 weigh 2750g they were whipped off and replaced with Tora SL which are 2060g and the M505 wheel 1000g used the dog as a weight comparison and he's 18kg and bikes nowhere nearbas heavy as him.
It should be around the 13.5 kg mark the bike.
So some Reba RL's a nice set of wheels and I'm gonna try a 60mm stem and it should be good.

The real question is whether the weight bothers you, though I suppose your thinking was "hey, if this is 15kg, a 12kg bike must be awesome" rather than "my god this thing weighs too much". Love my Rebas, brilliant for the price on Merlin if they still have them. Maybe take your bike to the vets and ask to use their scales? ^^

cooldad

So we have gone from weighing with stones to weighing with dogs?
I would stop obsessing about weight and worry about how it rides and how you want it to ride.
But if it is too big anyway that's not going to help much.

fredblob

how many dogs does your bike wieght

cooldad

Chunkers1980 wrote:

cooldad wrote:

WTF are stones anyway. It's the bloody 21st century.

I drink pints.

How very manly of you. Milk or juice?

bwfc4eva868

I think I'm after shiny new. But really replacement parts will transform it. On steep stuff I feel confident on missus bike which is smaller. But Gisburn home baked I'm quicker on my bike, seems to handle the bumps better. I suppose I'm lucky in that I can sometimes use either. I set a kom on strava on a climb on mine and can't get anywhere near it on the Cannondale.
I'm very annoying and always think shiny new is better when what I've got is probably fine. And thinking about it. Bit silly to go from one entry level hardtail to another. Maybe ride through winter and next spring and save up for a High SPEC Hardtail of £1500.

Briggo

cooldad wrote:

Chunkers1980 wrote:

cooldad wrote:

WTF are stones anyway. It's the bloody 21st century.

I drink pints.

How very manly of you. Milk or juice?

Someone got shown up didn't they.

kajjal

fredblob wrote:

how many dogs does your bike wieght

1.3 , going by our westie

bwfc4eva868

Half a border collie going on full size dog weight or slightly more than our 9 month old border collie pup.
Just got a 18 inch 2010 Carrera Fury frame. For £30 and wanna build up using this frame now. Budget £600 maybe more so how should I SPEC it? Want it to be under 13 kg preferably lower.

The Rookie

Carrera's can be light, check out the links in my sigs to my bike and some nicely modified Carrera HT's in the second link.

fredblob

fredblob wrote:

how many dogs does your bike wieght

less then a staffordshire bull terrier called buster.

cooldad

fredblob wrote:

fredblob wrote:

how many dogs does your bike wieght

less then a staffordshire bull terrier called buster.

Do you always answer your own questions?

I believe there's medication for your condition.

njee20

Just got a 18 inch 2010 Carrera Fury frame. For £30 and wanna build up using this frame now. Budget £600 maybe more so how should I SPEC it? Want it to be under 13 kg preferably lower.

Rigid forks, SS, 1" road tyres. Sub 13kg easy.

cooldad

njee20 wrote:

Just got a 18 inch 2010 Carrera Fury frame. For £30 and wanna build up using this frame now. Budget £600 maybe more so how should I SPEC it? Want it to be under 13 kg preferably lower.

Rigid forks, SS, 1" road tyres. Sub 13kg easy.

Always the comedian.

The Rookie

My bike, as it stands, cost less than that (of which £34 is the frame cost) and weighs a LOT less than 13kg, see link in sig.

Chunkers1980

My hero. You've done it in about a thousand iterations with a spreadsheet as a labour of love – think of the hours you’ve put in.