Took the rack of my bike/heaviest components on your bike
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For my commuter, I got the lightest one I could afford on Amazon with decent reviews. It's a tad small, but big enough to hold my panniers, and, properly installed, is pretty sturdy. I've carried both panniers and two crates full of groceries bungeed on a few times, and it didn't even try to give way. I've been pretty impressed. replace the crappy aluminum bolts that come with it, though. they're awful.
https://www.amazon.com/Avenir-Rear-AT...dp/B0014URFPS/
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Maybe for touring the Surly Nice was good, but really who wants to carry 80lbs of crap?? But for commuting, it's definitely overkill. I'm debating selling it and buying a lighter, less hardcore Tubus or Jandd rack.
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For commuting, I find a rear rack is very helpful. Without a rack, you have to carry everything in your backpack, which is uncomfortable if heavy, and especially in hot days with sweat on your back. Also consider occasional need to carry something large or heavy, like sometimes when I need to mail some packages.
To answer your question, the heaviest "part" on my bike is the locks.
To answer your question, the heaviest "part" on my bike is the locks.
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I can't think of a single chunkier piece of anything to hang on a bike than a surly nice rack. Other than that they fit pugsley wheels and cost less than OMM racks that do the same, I honestly can't figure out how they sell those at all.
I do have one on my pugsley though, which itself is a giant chunky piece of a lot of stuff.
I do have one on my pugsley though, which itself is a giant chunky piece of a lot of stuff.
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For commuting, I find a rear rack is very helpful. Without a rack, you have to carry everything in your backpack, which is uncomfortable if heavy, and especially in hot days with sweat on your back. Also consider occasional need to carry something large or heavy, like sometimes when I need to mail some packages.
To answer your question, the heaviest "part" on my bike is the locks.
To answer your question, the heaviest "part" on my bike is the locks.
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35 pounds without the rack and bottle cages... my youngest daughter calls it "Monster Bike" or "Bob" for short.
With the rack, cages, and spare tyre in the seat bag it is probably sitting close to 40 pounds although it does not feel like a heavy bike when you ride it as the rolling resistance on the tyres is so very low.
With the rack, cages, and spare tyre in the seat bag it is probably sitting close to 40 pounds although it does not feel like a heavy bike when you ride it as the rolling resistance on the tyres is so very low.
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35 pounds without the rack and bottle cages... my youngest daughter calls it "Monster Bike" or "Bob" for short.
With the rack, cages, and spare tyre in the seat bag it is probably sitting close to 40 pounds although it does not feel like a heavy bike when you ride it as the rolling resistance on the tyres is so very low.
With the rack, cages, and spare tyre in the seat bag it is probably sitting close to 40 pounds although it does not feel like a heavy bike when you ride it as the rolling resistance on the tyres is so very low.
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There's usually so much junk in my panniers that when I remove them, it feels like a whole new bike. That's probably a clue I'm carrying too much stuff.
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Although my hard tail is a better climber by virtue of being much lighter and having 27 gears to play with, the Pug is a much better climber than I would have thought. Have been riding in the valley in and along the river and hitting some single track and when it is time to come home the ride out usually involves a decent little climb.
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Although my hard tail is a better climber by virtue of being much lighter and having 27 gears to play with, the Pug is a much better climber than I would have thought. Have been riding in the valley in and along the river and hitting some single track and when it is time to come home the ride out usually involves a decent little climb.
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the Pug is a much better climber than I would have thought.
that is cool to know, I sort of want one,,, OK, BAD!
that is cool to know, I sort of want one,,, OK, BAD!
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Weighed my Pug on the Park shop scale today... came in at 38 pounds with the rack, cages, bear bell, front light bracket, and rear light.
Pulled the front wheel to weigh it (same as the back) and need to correct my wheel weight as each wheel weighs 8.1 pounds with a disc and a single cog.
The spare tube weighs 1 pound and it and it and the tail bag with a patch kit and multi tool adds almost 2 pounds.
When I added my usual kit of dual panniers, krypto lock, toolkit, pump, a full water bottle, bottle of beer (shop tip), and front light it curbs at out 50.01 pounds.
Pulled the front wheel to weigh it (same as the back) and need to correct my wheel weight as each wheel weighs 8.1 pounds with a disc and a single cog.
The spare tube weighs 1 pound and it and it and the tail bag with a patch kit and multi tool adds almost 2 pounds.
When I added my usual kit of dual panniers, krypto lock, toolkit, pump, a full water bottle, bottle of beer (shop tip), and front light it curbs at out 50.01 pounds.
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I bought a hybrid to commute so I could keep my road bike as light as possible. I did whatever I needed to turn the commuter into a full on truck for work. Big peddles, rack and trunk. New seat. Lights, etc. Since I don't ride in dirt I changed the tires to something a little more efficient as an experiment. Changing from 60psi 32c tires down to 105 psi 28c tires gave me everything and more that I lost when I trucked up my commuter with all the add-ons.
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If you're such a complete weight weenie that a "3-pound" rack is too much, why did you buy a bike with a rack on it? And when you remove something, you take it off, you don't take it of.
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Compared to what I could have instead, some of my components are very heavy.
SON28 front hub when I could use a SON20R or Shimano 3N80.
Sun CR18 rims when I could roll some lighter hoops.
Brooks B-17 Imperial instead of a plastic shell
Velo Orange stainless 42mm fenders instead of SKS P45s.
Canvas/leather baggage (Berthoud and Carradice) instead of modern alternatives.
Yes, the bike is a tank; but it's a classy lookin' tank.
SON28 front hub when I could use a SON20R or Shimano 3N80.
Sun CR18 rims when I could roll some lighter hoops.
Brooks B-17 Imperial instead of a plastic shell
Velo Orange stainless 42mm fenders instead of SKS P45s.
Canvas/leather baggage (Berthoud and Carradice) instead of modern alternatives.
Yes, the bike is a tank; but it's a classy lookin' tank.
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Compared to what I could have instead, some of my components are very heavy.
SON28 front hub when I could use a SON20R or Shimano 3N80.
Sun CR18 rims when I could roll some lighter hoops.
Brooks B-17 Imperial instead of a plastic shell
Velo Orange stainless 42mm fenders instead of SKS P45s.
Canvas/leather baggage (Berthoud and Carradice) instead of modern alternatives.
Yes, the bike is a tank; but it's a classy lookin' tank.
SON28 front hub when I could use a SON20R or Shimano 3N80.
Sun CR18 rims when I could roll some lighter hoops.
Brooks B-17 Imperial instead of a plastic shell
Velo Orange stainless 42mm fenders instead of SKS P45s.
Canvas/leather baggage (Berthoud and Carradice) instead of modern alternatives.
Yes, the bike is a tank; but it's a classy lookin' tank.