Touring - Your Bike Weighs How Much?

I had some cables replaced on my Trek 520 today and they weighed it for me. All set up but without bags it is 42 Lbs. That includes front and rear rack, three lights ,batteries, and controller. That is with X35mm M&S carbide studded tires.

Surly Cross Check - fenders, rear rack/bag, frame pump, lights with 700x32 tires comes in at 32.6 lbs. In perspective my full suspension 29er is almost 4 lbs lighter

HOw much does my bike weigh?? Too much.

My cannondale tourer with rack weighs in at about 26lbs (+- 1lb or so from replacment parts since the last time I weighed it)

My 54cm Surly LHT with racks to include mount for handlebar bag weighs 33.3lbs.

My tour partner's 2010 56cm Kona Sutra with 700mm wheels, and the same setup as my LHT except it doesn't have the mounts for a handlebar bag is 33.6 lbs.

We weighed both of them the day he brought his home.

My Randonee with stock rear rack, homemade front rack, and Planet Bike Hardcore fenders weighs 36.5 pounds.

It weighs a lot less without its motor. Maybe I should restrict the fueling stops.

One of the bikes I have been thinking of using for a weekend tour is my Novara Transfer commuter bike. It is just about ready for touring as is with fenders, rear rack, dynamo lights, Randonneur tires, etc. The internal geared hub and weight have been making me hesitant to try it. The hub I can probably get away with by getting a larger cog in the back (42x21 currently) but the weight I'm not sure. Last time I weighed it with the way it came stock was about 38lbs which now reading these posts doesn't seem to be too bad for a bike set up as I described.

My Specialized Tricross Expert (aluminum frame with carbon forks and carbon seat stays) weighed 20.5 lbs at the shop when I bought it. The rear rack will weigh just over a pound. I actually contacted Specialized customer service yesterday about weight limits and they said 40lbs front and 40 lbs back are the limits - way more than I thought. I'm only going to have a rear set of bags and a handlebar bag, so my load will be much less, probably about 17.5 lbs including the rack and bags. This is for a CC setup.

Rivendell Rambouillet with rack, 23lbs.

HOw much does my bike weigh?? Too much.
That was going to be my exact answer! :D

One of the LBSs has an informal reverse weight-weenie competition. They keep notes on a whiteboard of the heaviest daily-use whips. I held top spot for about a week at 50.1 pounds, but then one of the shop employees built up some steel rims for his bike and scored ~54 pounds. Nobody has yet been able to bump him off the top spot.

62cm Americano Co-Pilot (w/ S&S) with front Tubus and rear Logo racks, including Time ATAC pedals and SKS fenders: 32.4 lbs.

Independent Steel Deluxe 29er with front Swing and rear Logo racks, including Time ATAC pedals, SKS fenders, and suspension fork: 31.3 lbs

Built out 50 cm, aluminum frame, aero bars, lights, pump, racks-33 lbs.

My Winsdor is 29 pounds with racks, fenders, and a little tool bag with a few basic tools and a couple spare tubes.

Our tandem weighs 43 lbs. with everything except panniers. Includes saddle and frame bags, rack, tools, lights, tubes, pump, spare tire, first aid, etc. That's 7 lbs. over stripped weight.

My Winsdor is 29 pounds with racks, fenders, and a little tool bag with a few basic tools and a couple spare tubes.

WOW! For the great price of the Windsor, I would have thought "heavy", that weight is great too!

My 60 cm, 700c, Surly Long Haul Trucker (http://hpscott.wordpress.com/2010/06/10/the-bike/) weighs 33 pounds with fenders, front and rear racks, a dynamo hub and front and rear lights.

Cannondale T-1 33 Lbs
Here with 56 LBS of gear.

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/10wheels/Birth%20Place%20of%20Texas%20Ride/BirthPlaceofTexasRideApril2010001.jpg

LHT, 56 cm frame with 26" wheels, front and rear rack, ...... 29 lbs.

oh, and 15 pounds of that must be the Brooks B-17 saddle

My LHT is in the 32-35lbs range with dual racks and fenders. Not porky - not featherweight.

LHT, 56 cm frame with 26" wheels, front and rear rack, ...... 29 lbs.

oh, and 15 pounds of that must be the Brooks B-17 saddle

My 54cm with brooks flyer, racks, and fenders is 33.3 lbs. Is that where the difference is; the brooks saddle? That is a heavy saddle, but worth it to me.




My LHT is in the 32-35lbs range with dual racks and fenders. Not porky - not featherweight.

Like mine; stout, and ready to go!

LHT, 56 cm frame with 26" wheels, front and rear rack, ...... 29 lbs.

oh, and 15 pounds of that must be the Brooks B-17 saddle
I was in a bike shop last week and finally got a real look at the Brooks saddles. I have been thinking about buying one, but the weight has kept me away. Lately, I was thinking that the weight difference was all in my head and that I wouldn't notice it. So, in the shop, I picked one up and mistook it for a boat anchor! Heavy, and I do mean heavy. Maybe I'll pop for a titanium rail one...

comfy though.

sbrdude, I would love to have the titanium rail B-17 but I just can't get myself to cough up that many $ for saving such little weight when I know where I can cut numerous pounds for free.

comfy though.

Very

Well, I just happened to weigh them about 1/2 hour ago:

Dawes Galaxy - 32 lbs
Biscayne Lazer - 34.5 lbs
Raleigh Record Ace - 22 lbs

sbrdude, I would love to have the titanium rail B-17 but I just can't get myself to cough up that many $ for saving such little weight when I know where I can cut numerous pounds for free.
Yep, the only way for it to make sense is if everything else was already lightweight, including the rider. I'm doing the best to make sure I'm not the anchor! Still, it's a tough call for me. I've never had anything but a racing saddle, but I also haven't ever needed to put so many hours on a saddle on a daily basis. My friend bought one, so I'm waiting to see how he likes his, as he also comes from a racing saddle background.

sbrdude, I would love to have the titanium rail B-17 but I just can't get myself to cough up that many $ for saving such little weight when I know where I can cut numerous pounds for free.

I love my flyer, and I won't tour without it. So the 1st of Jan compelled me to make a resolution to get down to at least 170 pounds. I'm losing about a pound a week. But this isn't free, there is a lot of work involved! And less eating too...that's costly! ;)

My Randonee with stock rear rack, homemade front rack, and Planet Bike Hardcore fenders weighs 36.5 pounds.

My Randonee weighs in a 35.04(park scale) with Tubus front and rear racks, full PB Cascadia Fenders, Ortlieb front handle bar mount as well as pedals and bottle cages. So pretty close to yours in weight.

My Randonee weighs in a 35.04(park scale) with Tubus front and rear racks, full PB Cascadia Fenders, Ortlieb front handle bar mount as well as pedals and bottle cages. So pretty close to yours in weight.

Considering that my TCR weighs in the 15's... it's pretty damn heavy when riding unloaded.

62cm Americano Co-Pilot (w/ S&S) with front Tubus and rear Logo racks, including Time ATAC pedals and SKS fenders: 32.4 lbs.

Independent Steel Deluxe 29er with front Swing and rear Logo racks, including Time ATAC pedals, SKS fenders, and suspension fork: 31.3 lbs

I have super nice touring bikes but I'm totally jealous! Yikes-- enjoy those rides!

30lbs.

54cm Surly LHT
Mostly stock except:
VO Stainless Fenders, Front Duo rack, Rear Burly rack (for trailerbike)
Downtube shifters, Trekking bars, Sugino double crank, frame pump, brass bell
Brooks B17, Spare tube and patch kit in seat bag, two stainless cages.

~56-7 cm Tout Terrain silkroad with Rohloff and Son hubs,
Supernova lights front and rear,
stainless VO fenders,
BB7 disk brakes,
2 cages,
tubus duo + small nitto front racks,
and integrated stainless rear rack:

33.xx lbs

30lbs.

54cm Surly LHT
Mostly stock except:
VO Stainless Fenders, Front Duo rack, Rear Burly rack (for trailerbike)
Downtube shifters, Trekking bars, Sugino double crank, frame pump, brass bell
Brooks B17, Spare tube and patch kit in seat bag, two stainless cages.

Tim, have you actually weighed your LHT on some scales? My Surly set up is much like yours and it registers 3.3 lbs heavier...maybe my scales are wrong...that would be cool!

My self-built custom (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5165/5340276427_8885a27da3_b.jpg) steel tour bike wo/ racks - 28lbs
Litespeed (http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=145251&d=1270685653) Sportive Ti as road - 18lbs
Litespeed (http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=145303&d=1270697580) Sportive as tour - 27lbs
Carbon (http://lh3.ggpht.com/_X2xQbwVLW98/TBLJzNFU6qI/AAAAAAAAAN8/FM0nGu9GZyU/img_7531-large.jpg) road wo/racks or aero - 19lbs

I notice my wheels can add or drop the weight difference between the Carbon and Ti.

My touring bike, based around the Nashbar frame, is around 23lbs. That's without racks, water, fenders and luggage. Bottles and 68oz of water (2x24oz + 1x20oz) add around 5lbs. Handlebar bag, Carradice Nelson Longflap, and credit card touring gear (clothes, spares, etc) adds 22lbs for a total weight of around 50lbs.

I have no idea how much my LHT with front & rear racks, fenders, lights, bottles & cages, computer, gps, and tools weighs. I probably don't want to know.

It does weigh less than I do though.

Nashbar touring frame.....Front & rear racks, pump, lights, fenders, 700c x 32 ...........27 1/4 lbs.....Rolled it into a Post Office to weigh....Not sure they were real happy!.......Oh well!

Nashbar touring frame.....Front & rear racks, pump, lights, fenders, 700c x 32 ...........27 1/4 lbs.....Rolled it into a Post Office to weigh....Not sure they were real happy!.......Oh well!
If it irritated the post office, consider it some well, well deserved bad karma on their part. :lol:

When I weighed my 42cm LHT it had a full XT drive train and heavy duty RhinoLite 36h wheels on XT hubs. It was 30lbs.
I have changed the wheels to 32h Bontrager Mustangs so it might weigh a bit less now.

Trek 520 17", mostly stock, Tubus Cargo w/taillight & Tara racks, fenders, 3 bottle cages, mount for Detours handlebar bag, speedplay frog pedals, Sella Italia Lady Gel Flow saddle.

34 pounds.

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56cm LHT. 27lbs without gear.

I tour with my CX bike and it weighs about 18lbs. Gear is usually around 20lbs.

Surly LHT 54 with B-67, Schwalbe XR 2.0's, fenders, front & rear racks, and cages = 33 lbs.

Surly Cross-Check with B-17, Schwalbe Supreme 700 x 32, one rack, cages = 27 lbs.

I had some cables replaced on my Trek 520 today and they weighed it for me. All set up but without bags it is 42 Lbs. That includes front and rear rack, three lights ,batteries, and controller. That is with X35mm M&S carbide studded tires.

Hmmm, that seems like a lot. I have a Trek 520 as well, and I weighed it once before a trip two years ago. I can't remember now what the result was (I'll have to dig it up, I have it written down somewhere), but I'm pretty certain it was under 40. Of course, I do have the smallest available frame size . . .

Mine weights just enough so that I don't have to worry about breaking things.....I don't think it's more than about 3 nice road bikes....

As pictured 42lbs all steel including fenders, the fenders are heavy i think they weight the same as the drive train but i like em. I also have a combo front rack not on it im not sure how much that weights though.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j210/fizzaly/DSC00489.jpg

My 58cm Salsa Vaya with two Racktime racks, fenders and 32mm touring tires weighed 28.75 lbs. My touring load is between 20 and 28 lbs depending on climate.

Mercian with SKS fenders, rear rack, SON and dual E6 headlights comes in at 29 lb.

Caad9 5 2010 - 18 pounds without water bottles

LHT 2011 - 38 pounds W/ Rear rack and handle bar bag. ( no bottles)

I tour with a 45 pound BOB trailer. (loaded up with stuff)