amoryns Posted December 7, 2007 Share what would you consider a light mtbike? Does 11.0kg's constitute as light bike? Looking at the scott contessa spark DS...any comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azonic Posted December 7, 2007 Share My Cannondale Scalpel is 10.2kg, light for a full suspension. My 'old' Trek is around 9.5kg or a little less. So I'd say under 10kg is decent for a hardtail, and under 11kg very decent for a dual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaskar Posted December 7, 2007 Share 11kg for a DS is pretty reasonable, but i was chatting to a mate on the ride this morning about it, and he says when he was in europe a month ago the guys were all racing on DS bikes weighing around 9.5 - 10kg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted December 7, 2007 Share All the weight saving comes at a price. Sub 11 for a DS is considered light but will be 18k plus. Merida's got a HT with minumal shock travel at 8.5kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalpel Posted December 7, 2007 Share You can probably get the Scott's weight from 11kg to down to 10,5kg quite easy. Then it will be more reasonable. My Scalpel weighs in at 9,6kg. So it is possible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmed Posted December 7, 2007 Share Eish, after this morning the mud on my DS weighed 10kg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amoryns Posted December 7, 2007 Share damn thats weird..as the contessa is a womens specific DS. Might take weight down if replace group with XTR. does anyone know how the Scott's, Specialized's handle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonW Posted December 7, 2007 Share Hi. Under 11kgs is really good for a DS and you need to spend quite a bit to get under this weight. To get the wight of an equivalent hardtail you can generally subtract 1kg.The Scalpel is a bit of an unfair comparison as it has less travel and therefore less weight than "normal" DS bikes. My Giant Anthem Advanced is about 10.5kgs (medium). bear in mind that weight for MTBs is very dependent on wheel / tyre choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azonic Posted December 7, 2007 Share My Scalpel weighs in at 9' date='6kg. So it is possible![/quote'] Come come, what parts you running? Mine is pretty pimped as is so would like to know what you are using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalpel Posted December 7, 2007 Share My Scalpel has 100mm of travel at the back! Where is the unfair advantage in that?? Amoryns after riding a Scalpel nothing else is going to be the same! Ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalpel Posted December 7, 2007 Share My Scalpel weighs in at 9' date='6kg. So it is possible![/quote']Come come, what parts you running? Mine is pretty pimped as is so would like to know what you are using. 2008 Team Scalpel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azonic Posted December 7, 2007 Share 4" travel? No scalpel has 4" travel. They have 67mm travel at the most, according to all the specs out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted December 7, 2007 Share My Scalpel weighs in at 9' date='6kg. So it is possible![/quote'] And your wallet is R40 000 lighter aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmed Posted December 7, 2007 Share My Gaint Anthem 0 (medium) weighs 12.3kg with the tyres full of Stans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted December 7, 2007 Share I am pulling 13 +kg on my bike and I love it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amoryns Posted December 7, 2007 Share ok another question... carbon mtb? wise? would you rather opt for HT with rear flexstay or DS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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