SesameCrunch
01-30-07, 05:52 PM
Are there any resources that would tell me how much different brand 'bents weigh?
Recumbent - 'bent weights?
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megaman
01-30-07, 06:46 PM
I'm pretty sure you could go to the various manufacturers web sites and find the weight.
www.hostelshoppe.com has the weights in their online catalog. At least for the brands they carry.
www.hostelshoppe.com has the weights in their online catalog. At least for the brands they carry.
Trsnrtr
01-30-07, 06:46 PM
Are there any resources that would tell me how much different brand 'bents weigh?
Almost every manufacturer gives weights, though they can be deceptive. For example, most are weighed without pedals or seat pads due to the individuality of these things. Even allowing for that, none of my bents weighed in as a little as the manufacturer stated.
Start going to manufacturer's sites and nose around. If you need ideas on what manufacturers or suppliers to visit, try http://www.bentrideronline.com or http://www.hostelshoppe.com/ or http://www.angletechcycles.com/ to name just a few sites with weights or links to manufacturer's sites.
Good luck.
Dennis
Almost every manufacturer gives weights, though they can be deceptive. For example, most are weighed without pedals or seat pads due to the individuality of these things. Even allowing for that, none of my bents weighed in as a little as the manufacturer stated.
Start going to manufacturer's sites and nose around. If you need ideas on what manufacturers or suppliers to visit, try http://www.bentrideronline.com or http://www.hostelshoppe.com/ or http://www.angletechcycles.com/ to name just a few sites with weights or links to manufacturer's sites.
Good luck.
Dennis
sch
01-31-07, 02:58 AM
For some very general rules, bents with steel frames will weigh 28# and up, sometimes way up.
Bents with Al frames can be a couple of # lighter but rarely under 26#. Ti frame will get you under
25# usually, typically #21-23 area. Carbon frames, available on a very few, but increasing number
of bents range from #18 upto 22 or so. Very few bents go in for premo wheels and ultra lite groupos
but use of these can carve 2-4# off the weight of a bent, that is one way the really light bents get
that way. That 2-4# will cost $1200-2500 to achieve, depending on wheels and groupo chosen.
Reducing the air resistance tends to add some weight also, depending on the design. As Trnstr says
a dose of salt should be applied to the weight, and very few people ride bare bikes so add in a few
# for water, spares, tools etc.
Trikes will run a few to 10# more in weight, ranging from about #30 upto 45. Ti and carbon have not penetrated the trike community as yet.
Bents with Al frames can be a couple of # lighter but rarely under 26#. Ti frame will get you under
25# usually, typically #21-23 area. Carbon frames, available on a very few, but increasing number
of bents range from #18 upto 22 or so. Very few bents go in for premo wheels and ultra lite groupos
but use of these can carve 2-4# off the weight of a bent, that is one way the really light bents get
that way. That 2-4# will cost $1200-2500 to achieve, depending on wheels and groupo chosen.
Reducing the air resistance tends to add some weight also, depending on the design. As Trnstr says
a dose of salt should be applied to the weight, and very few people ride bare bikes so add in a few
# for water, spares, tools etc.
Trikes will run a few to 10# more in weight, ranging from about #30 upto 45. Ti and carbon have not penetrated the trike community as yet.