Originally Posted by
mstateglfr
Impossible to give weights for all the different versions? Come on- thats an absurd claim.
If a model has 10 frame sizes, then weigh em as stock builds. List the weight of each in the geometry table on the website next to all the other detailed information about the bike that is already listed.
Yep...
Or, just standardize across the industry, and say weigh 50cm frames (road bike) (however they measure 50cm). That will give a little wiggle room for other frame sizes, but still give reasonable comparative data, unless they make an "extra-light" 50cm, and everything else is heavier. Still, specs are down to the nut... just weight them all.
Originally Posted by
livedarklions
The issue is that if they get it wrong and underestimate, then they could be liable for the "false" claims of lightness. Strikes me that there's a comparatively high margin of error in the components and the subcomponents (tape, spoke nipples, chain lube, bearings?) and that companies don't find that risk worth it.
Yet, many high-end components have weights listed somewhere. Often with a disclaimer of +/- 5% or so.
Expand the uncertainty to complete bike builds (also expecting the +/- to average out somewhat.