Originally Posted by
Sy Reene
A lb seems like a lot, considering that not only is a 50cm frame smaller than the 56cm reference, but it also has 4cm narrower handlebars, 2cm shorter stem and a 4cm shorter seatpost. Interestingly though the 50cm comes with a wider saddle (155mm vs 145mm).
I know you have tubeless tires, but to confirm, the bike is setup tubeless and doesn't have tubes installed? Are there any tools included/not included in the in-frame compartment?
Yes it is set up tubeless, by the bike shop. The only thing on the bike was the pedals, which I deducted from the weight. However, there was the
empty Bontrager tool bag in the down tube that I forgot about. I weighed it today on my kitchen scale and it accounts for 57 grams (0.125 of the excess .95 pounds).
About the wider saddle I did notice that. It might be that they sell more 50’s and smaller to women than men (as also noted in this thread by cyclezen).