Bikeforums' Sub 15lbs ridable bikes
04-17-08, 09:31 PM
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A bike racing pal of mine is in the midst of a nasty divorce. He recently dropped about 7 large on a new Trek Madone road bike. His soon to be Ex says in a mediation meeting with the lawyers that she wants the racing bikes added to the Community Property list. My pal almost blows his gasket, and says: 'Fine, remember that $35K BMW I bought you 3 years ago, let's add that too.'
She dropped the subject : ).
She dropped the subject : ).
04-17-08, 09:39 PM
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Since my previous entry got nixed, here's entry number 2. I'm not gonna weigh it, mostly because I don't really care. I threw everything into a spreadsheet, though, and even using rather liberal weights came in way under 15.
'08 CR1 SL Frame/Fork (size 52)
Ritchey WCS Cockpit
SRAM Red everywhere except the crank/front D which is DA. Cassette is also Red.
Ksyrium SL wheels, just to make sure it qualifies for this thread....
'08 CR1 SL Frame/Fork (size 52)
Ritchey WCS Cockpit
SRAM Red everywhere except the crank/front D which is DA. Cassette is also Red.
Ksyrium SL wheels, just to make sure it qualifies for this thread....
04-17-08, 11:29 PM
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[AlanS]I haven't read the other 13 pages of this thread. However, I have sound advice for all of you who have purchased impossibly light and expensive bikes: it's the OnGuard Beast bicycle lock. Only 9.5 lbs.[AlanS]
Who locks up? Not me.
Who locks up? Not me.
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04-17-08, 11:31 PM
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Giant TCR ZERO Aluminum build 13.72 lbs.
This bike had over 2500 km before I took it apart to make the frame into a single speed bike. The reason for taking it apart is because most of the parts are going on my new pedal force build that will be under 13 lbs and I will ride that as much as possible. Light and rideable for sure.
This bike had over 2500 km before I took it apart to make the frame into a single speed bike. The reason for taking it apart is because most of the parts are going on my new pedal force build that will be under 13 lbs and I will ride that as much as possible. Light and rideable for sure.
04-17-08, 11:41 PM
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Here's my friend on his Calfee. It is either 13 grand and 10 lbs or 10 grand and 13 lbs, I can't remember. Beryllium tubes made by Bowing, paint shifts from green to purple in the sun. It's amazing.
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04-18-08, 04:54 AM
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Throw the stick!!!!
Of the two options I would have to go with 10 grand and 13 pounds.
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04-18-08, 05:28 AM
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Am I seeing this right? Can you see the flex in the spokes on the rear wheel, or is it just something with the photo?
04-18-08, 05:34 AM
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04-18-08, 05:53 AM
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Looks like motion blur. The farther from the hub, the faster the movement, so the wheel ends of the spokes move a lot further than the hub ends during the duration of the exposure.
04-18-08, 05:56 AM
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Throw the stick!!!!
Nice understatement! That bike is freaking awesome!!!
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04-18-08, 07:46 AM
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04-18-08, 08:08 AM
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This is as good a place as any to ask this question that has been bugging me.
How do the bike mfgs. weigh bikes. There are lots of advertised sub 15 and sub 16 bikes out there with stock kits that don't seem to add up to being that light of a bike. Do they weigh the bikes with tires and tubes? With bar tape? Or do they just add up the bogus component manuf. weights to get to their weight?
How do the bike mfgs. weigh bikes. There are lots of advertised sub 15 and sub 16 bikes out there with stock kits that don't seem to add up to being that light of a bike. Do they weigh the bikes with tires and tubes? With bar tape? Or do they just add up the bogus component manuf. weights to get to their weight?
04-18-08, 08:10 AM
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04-18-08, 08:16 AM
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This is as good a place as any to ask this question that has been bugging me.
How do the bike mfgs. weigh bikes. There are lots of advertised sub 15 and sub 16 bikes out there with stock kits that don't seem to add up to being that light of a bike. Do they weigh the bikes with tires and tubes? With bar tape? Or do they just add up the bogus component manuf. weights to get to their weight?
How do the bike mfgs. weigh bikes. There are lots of advertised sub 15 and sub 16 bikes out there with stock kits that don't seem to add up to being that light of a bike. Do they weigh the bikes with tires and tubes? With bar tape? Or do they just add up the bogus component manuf. weights to get to their weight?
04-18-08, 08:24 AM
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Bar Tape: Fizik * 50g
Bottle Cage: Carbon cage* 23g
Bottle Cage Bolts: 4 Anodized aluminum bolts* 4g
Bottom Bracket: Token 148g
Rear Brakes: Zero Gravity Ti* 90g
Front Brakes: Zero Gravity Ti* 90g
Cables: Nokons* 154g
Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace 7800 12-25* 185g
Chain: KMS X10 SL silver with links missing* 222 g
Crankset: FSA CARBON PRO ELITE* 464g
--Crank Bolts: TOKEN 18g
--Outer Ring: Fibre-Lyte 50T carbon ring included in cranks 0
--Middle Ring: Fibre-Lyte 36T carbon ring included in cranks 0
Derlr (Front) Dura-Ace FD-7800-F* 74g
Derlr (Rear) Dura-Ace RD-7800-SS* tuned carbon plates and ti spring 154g
Fork: Easton SL Straight Cut to size* 316g
Frame: Giant TCR Zero* 1070g
Handlebar: Easton EC90 Equipe Composite* 194g
Headset: Cane Creek ZS* 72g
Headset Cap/Bolt: Custom Top Cap. 4mm spacer with carbon cover 2g
Headset Spacer: Carbon spacers* 8g
Pedals: Speedplay X/2 SS* black ano aluminum butterfly 174g
Quick Releases: Omni-Racer skewers. 40g
Seat Binder: M2 Racer with Giant rubber cover. 14g
Seat: Fizik Arione Braided Carbon* 185g
Seatpost: KCNC Ti Pro Lite cut down to 270mm 116g
Shifters: Dura-Ace ST-7800* 420g
Stem: Syntace F99 260* 98g
Tire (Front) Conti Grand Prix 4000* 204g
Tire (Rear): Conti Grand Prix 4000* 205g
Tubes: Performance Lunarlite 100g
Wheelset (Front): 0
Wheelset (Rear): 0
Wheelset: American Classic Sprint 350 w rim tape* 1306g
Misc Option: 1 1/8" to 1"' reducer Token reduced and drilled 10g
TOTALS:
grams: 6210 pounds: 13.69
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04-18-08, 08:26 AM
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Thx Ninja!
Actually, I just installed RED shifters. I like the look of them, but functionally they are very similar to Force. Perhaps, when prices come down and the budget allows, I may upgrade the entire group to RED.
Actually, I just installed RED shifters. I like the look of them, but functionally they are very similar to Force. Perhaps, when prices come down and the budget allows, I may upgrade the entire group to RED.
04-18-08, 08:29 AM
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04-18-08, 09:04 AM
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I don't have pics of it in race trim but with the Reynolds KOM's, Zero G brakes it comes in at 14lbs 12oz. This with the ergomo and the Record compact cranks.
Race Build:
LOOK 595 size 53
07 Record shifters/Chorus RD/Record FD
08 Zero G ti brakes
Reynolds KOM's Vittoria Evo CX tubular tires 11/23 full ti cassette
ergomo pro
LOOK Keo CroMo Carbon pedals
Ritchey WSC Logic Bars 42cm
Ritchey WSC Stem 120mm
Race Build:
LOOK 595 size 53
07 Record shifters/Chorus RD/Record FD
08 Zero G ti brakes
Reynolds KOM's Vittoria Evo CX tubular tires 11/23 full ti cassette
ergomo pro
LOOK Keo CroMo Carbon pedals
Ritchey WSC Logic Bars 42cm
Ritchey WSC Stem 120mm