Originally Posted by cruentus
I can understand how someone who races would want every competitive edge, but is a 5 pound weight difference really going to make a difference to the casual/club rider? Is that 5 pounds really worth the extra money?
a 5 pound difference is pretty substantial. I know I feel a hell of a lot better as a rider when I'm 180 as opposed to 185...the only difference is that its easier to spend the $$ and have a 15 pound bike than to lose 5 pounds.