How much does your race bike weigh
05-03-16, 08:08 PM
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How much does your race bike weigh
How much does your race bike weigh, and to what extent do you think your bike weight contributes to your racing performance in your current racing category?
No 41 jokes please
No 41 jokes please
05-03-16, 08:48 PM
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Seriously though, my race bike is a sliver under 18 lbs. Who gives a ****? Tom Boonen won P-R in 2009 on an 18.5 lb Roubaix. All things being equal, of course lighter is better, but geez, do we really need to talk about it? It makes sense to want to lighten up a race bike. I know I'd like to. If you want suggestions on doing so, there's a tech thread devoted to these things.
05-03-16, 08:53 PM
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15lbs... it does not help me that I can see..cuz I suck.
I will build another bike soon.. Allez and it will probably be 16.5-17
I will build another bike soon.. Allez and it will probably be 16.5-17
05-03-16, 08:56 PM
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Honestly, no clue. Light enough to not feel heavy, I'd guess somewhere in the low 16's??. It isn't holding me back.
05-03-16, 09:46 PM
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Idk and idc. Jk I care. I raced my commuter recently and didn't do that great, it's probably 20 lbs or more. And 8 speed. It's about 10% slower up steep climbs.
05-03-16, 10:03 PM
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13.5 ish - but then with the lead weights 6.8kg. I'm packing steel skewers just in case. Easy USA race dress could be < 13#.
This is primarily due to a wheel set that is about 500g lighter than most others.
This is primarily due to a wheel set that is about 500g lighter than most others.
05-03-16, 11:00 PM
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Mine's just under 17lb, but it's an aero bike not a weight weenie bike. There are no mountains around here; speed on the flats is more important, so a more aerodynamic bike makes sense even if it is a little heavier.
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also @spectastic this is a srsly 41 thread. Why do you care/who cares?
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RR bike ('14 Madone 6.2)- 15 lbs, 6 oz (I only know because I happened to throw it up on a scale yesterday)
Crit bike ('10 Cervelo S1) - 17ish? or 18 pounds I think.
TT bike ('09 Cervelo P3) - 18 lbs, IIRC
It doesn't matter, I suck equally on any of the 3.
Crit bike ('10 Cervelo S1) - 17ish? or 18 pounds I think.
TT bike ('09 Cervelo P3) - 18 lbs, IIRC
It doesn't matter, I suck equally on any of the 3.
05-04-16, 12:05 AM
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IDK, 17-18 lbs?
05-04-16, 12:42 AM
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05-04-16, 01:03 AM
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05-04-16, 05:24 AM
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As it is right now just over 17 pounds, with a set of Mavic Aksiums. Once I can get a Stages Cannondale crank arm and a set of race wheels Im sure it will be closer to 15. With just the Cannondale crank its a fuzz over 16..the Quarq adds a pound to it
05-04-16, 06:51 AM
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also @spectastic this is a srsly 41 thread. Why do you care/who cares?
and look what this is?
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my bike is very similar to this, but rims are Hed Belgium tho.
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