Trispoke Posted August 23, 2007 Share Hi, my name is Trispoke, and I am a weight weenie. I wish I could say that I have been thinking in a sober way about the weight of my bike, but no such luck. I am on the road to recovery though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canaris Posted August 23, 2007 Share Hi' date=' my name is Trispoke, and I am a weight weenie.I wish I could say that I have been thinking in a sober way about the weight of my bike, but no such luck.I am on the road to recovery though...[/quote'] buy a steel bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trispoke Posted August 23, 2007 Share Hi' date=' my name is Trispoke, and I am a weight weenie.I wish I could say that I have been thinking in a sober way about the weight of my bike, but no such luck.I am on the road to recovery though...[/quote'] buy a steel bike Quit cold turkey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumpole Posted August 23, 2007 Share A lot of bikes get distributed in one form (or with one spec) and then the components change. A few years ago you could get a lot of bikes in europe with compact cranks, but those same models were available with ultegra normal cranks in SA. Besides Christo, all bike manufacturers give a full spec of components on their websites, literature. you should be looking at the quality rather than the weight of this stuff... and checking that they haven't 'down graded' components.. eg Dura-ace levers and crank set, rest is ultegra or 105.........or swopping out the wheels for Shimano WHR550 or Mavic Aksium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turboman Posted August 23, 2007 Share I will worry about losing the weight on my bike when I have lost the 5 - 10 kg on me, then worry aout the 100grams here and there, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie Posted August 23, 2007 Share What about Giant' date=' Felt and others?[/quote'] ...what about them hmmmm??? Quoting ORCA: Orbea does... want me to send you a catalogue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homer Posted August 23, 2007 Share Also rides a Orbea would the rust on my frame be included in the advertised weight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted August 24, 2007 Share There is so much variabilty in the manufacture of components and frames, the bike brands would be defending all sorts of claims of false advertising against them from anyone with a half accurate scale. Besides, the vast majority of advertised weights of components are wrong. Look at weightweenies to see the % difference between claimed weight and actual weight. There are often heated debates about this subject on thier forums. There are a few manufacturers that are notorius for giving MUCH lighter weights for thier products. Its all about marketing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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