Originally Posted by
srode1
That's about what mine weighs also. An RLT9 RDO is carbon fiber and about 1/2 lb lighter, same geometery. I was thinking about upgrading to the carbon version, but with the minimal weight difference I couldn't justify the cost, couldn't even rationalize it!
2017 RLT 9 RDO frames are $1495 right now.
https://www.competitivecyclist.com/n...-frameset-2017
Originally Posted by
srode1
Here's a review that had a demo bike weighing in at 18.5lbs without pedals or bottle cages in a 59cm, so I added a pound for pedals to get 19.5 lbs. You probably have lighter wheels or something. Here's the article
https://pelotonmagazine.com/gear/nin...l-goes-carbon/
Mine is an RDO.
https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/niner-rlt-9-rdo-33084
I just weighed it at 19.8 lb including GPS mount, speed/cadence sensors, Xpedo ti pedals, carbon cages and a good amount of dirt on it. It is size 53.
Di2 battery adds a few ounces and the 11-36 SRAM cassette isn't light. It also uses larger 180 mm rotors and that requires a spacer in the rear. It adds up.
It doesn't surprise me that the 5 Star was 18.5 lb without pedals, cages or dirt. Mine is basically a 5 Star with different wheels, bigger cassette and larger rotors. At 19.8 lb dirty, I'm pretty happy with the build.
-Tim-