'hamster Posted July 24, 2014 Share Hi Guys I know that a good weight for a road bike is probably around 8kg but when should you seriously start to think of cutting some off? I'd say for those that enter events and want your average over 30km at least. Just want to make sure that my bike isn't too heavy Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted July 24, 2014 Share Hi Guys I know that a good weight for a road bike is probably around 8kg but when should you seriously start to think of cutting some off? I'd say for those that enter events and want your average over 30km at least. Just want to make sure that my bike isn't too heavy ThanksYou start cutting weight on your bike when you have no more weight to cut on your body. Wez-O, fabs, Pure Savage and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 24, 2014 Share You start cutting weight on your bike when you have no more weight to cut on your body. Perfectly said. (I've got a long way to go) Edited July 24, 2014 by cpt armpies mayhem Vetseun, henk and nonky 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadenceblur Posted July 24, 2014 Share Give that man a bells! Well said. nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted July 24, 2014 Share You start cutting weight on your bike when you have no more weight to cut on your body. True. And also... 8kg is very much nearer recreational than light weight. Mid 7's would be good. 8k's ain't bad per se (pending the price and spec of course), but it's not "good" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted July 24, 2014 Share How much do you weigh? I will quickly calculate your bike's weight for that avg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted July 24, 2014 Share If you weigh 80kg and your bike weighs 8kg you will have to maintain 200W to get your 30km/h avg for the duration of the race...if the race is flat all the way Edited July 24, 2014 by rouxtjie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted July 24, 2014 Share Aero is more important than weight on road bike plus see above ^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 24, 2014 Share If you weigh 80kg and your bike weighs 8kg you will have to maintain 200W to get your 30km/h avg for the duration of the race...if the race is flat all the way 115 KG with gear and a 15kg bike? (total weight 130) Edited July 24, 2014 by cpt armpies mayhem Oufy MTB (Roadie) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucmccann Posted July 24, 2014 Share If you weigh 80kg and your bike weighs 8kg you will have to maintain 200W to get your 30km/h avg for the duration of the race...if the race is flat all the way How do you calculate that Rouxtjie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted July 24, 2014 Share Aero is more important than weight on road bike plus see above ^^^^ Not true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted July 24, 2014 Share How do you calculate that Rouxtjie?http://www.kreuzotte...lish/espeed.htm Enjoy....you can play for hours with different inputs Edited July 24, 2014 by rouxtjie blondeonabike and lucmccann 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted July 24, 2014 Share 115 KG with gear and a 15kg bike? (total weight 130) A quick calculation shows you will need a truck to pull you. nonky, Reg Lizard, TopFuel and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted July 24, 2014 Share Not true Totally true unless you riding up the Alps daily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIPSLICK Posted July 24, 2014 Share Aero is more important than weight on road bike plus see above ^^^^THIS MAN KNOW, ABOUT AERO(WHEEL SUCKING) ChUkKy, Baaisikilist, Jakkals. and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted July 24, 2014 Share 115 KG with gear and a 15kg bike? (total weight 130)eish 200Watts will get you about 26km/h on tar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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