Originally Posted by
ZardozPH10
I'm curious just how much an original pair of 27" wheels actually weigh. Just looking for ballpark weight on a typical set of 27" steel wheels.
I just so happen to have a set of 27" wheels with steel rims in the garage from a 1980-ish Ross road bike. Without tires & tubes, freewheel, or skewers, the pair weighs roughly 3.1 kg (6.8 lbs).
For a comparison to current wheels, the inexpensive Shimano WH-R501 wheelset is roughly 1.9 kg (4.2 lbs).
Originally Posted by
ZardozPH10
(Also got the Bontrager Race set with brand new cassette for $60...good buy?)
New? That's a
great deal! Used and in good shape? Still a heck of a bargain.