na975
05-07-04, 06:51 PM
is four (4) lbs kinda heavy for a track frame, specifically a soma rush ? is a cinelli olympic much lighter? does anyone know?
Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - frame weight
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OneTinSloth
05-07-04, 06:53 PM
anything under 6 lbs is just fine by my standards.
roadfix
05-07-04, 08:57 PM
All I know is that my Cinelli Olympic is noticably heavier than my similarly equipped Steamroller.
Cynikal
05-07-04, 09:30 PM
My MTB frame is 3.5 pounds. That sounds heavy to me unless its a large sized frame.
p3ntuprage
05-08-04, 08:07 AM
i think my tvt carbon was about 1.4kg with fork, headset and bb. but i can't be bothered to take it apart to check.
hi, my name's sparky, and i'm a weight weeny.
fssb
sparky
hi, my name's sparky, and i'm a weight weeny.
fssb
sparky
jim-bob
05-08-04, 12:17 PM
How much do you weigh? Do you notice a difference when you ride after you go to the bathroom? If not, don't worry about a pound or two.
p3ntuprage
05-09-04, 05:56 PM
yeah... it's about kilo's worth.
i'll only ride after a proper clear out.
fsnl
sparky
i'll only ride after a proper clear out.
fsnl
sparky
Thylacine
05-09-04, 08:04 PM
Well, the Somas, Surlys et al are all budget, Pacific Rim bikes made out of garden variety 4130. What do you expect? 3lb steel frames for 350 bucks?
peligro
05-10-04, 03:38 PM
is four (4) lbs kinda heavy for a track frame, specifically a soma rush ? is a cinelli olympic much lighter? does anyone know?
4 pounds is on the light side, if anything. Track bikes are not made to be light, there are no hills on the track. They are designed to be stiff for sprinting and strong for crashing (which happens a lot in track racing).
4 pounds is on the light side, if anything. Track bikes are not made to be light, there are no hills on the track. They are designed to be stiff for sprinting and strong for crashing (which happens a lot in track racing).