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Slow day at the office - gram counting for fun

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Old 05-14-07, 04:47 PM
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Slow day at the office - gram counting for fun

I'm bored. What did I miss?

Components in Grams
Frame 1280
Rear Wheel 998
Crankset 825
Front Wheel 794
Shifter 490
Fork 425
Tires 420
Pedals 296
Bar 285
Chain 280*
Cassette 243
Saddle 220
RD 219
Cables 200*
Front Brake 170
Rear Brake 166
Post 152
Tube (f/r) 140
FD 137
Headset 125
Skewers 125*
Stem 106
Grip 100*
Cages 80*
Computer 70
Steerer Hat 30
Misc Bolts 25*
Post Clamp 25
Stem Cap 15
Lube 15
Carbon Spacers 15

TOTAL: 8471 grams or 18.67 lbs

* Denotes estimate.
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Sweat scum on frame?
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Sweat scum on frame?
Ok, 2 grams.
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What the heck is "grip"?
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Originally Posted by MIN
...What did I miss?
rider's weight in grams....
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rim strips

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If it were my bike I'd say you missed 98,000 grams. The pilot.
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1. grip = tape
2. Kysiums have no rim tape.
3. Bar plugs - forgot that.
4. Rider is 174 pounds = 78925.0724 grams
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Heck you've got me beat by over two of your bicycles.
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Originally Posted by MIN
I'm bored. What did I miss?

Components in Grams
Frame 1280
Rear Wheel 998
Crankset 825
Front Wheel 794
Shifter 490
Fork 425
Tires 420
Pedals 296
Bar 285
Chain 280*
Cassette 243
Saddle 220
RD 219
Cables 200*
Front Brake 170
Rear Brake 166
Post 152
Tube (f/r) 140
FD 137
Headset 125
Skewers 125*
Stem 106
Grip 100*
Cages 80*
Computer 70
Steerer Hat 30
Misc Bolts 25*
Post Clamp 25
Stem Cap 15
Lube 15
Carbon Spacers 15

TOTAL: 8471 grams or 18.67 lbs

* Denotes estimate.

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I weighed my bike once I got home (first time, mind you.)
18.7 lbs on the digital scale. I suprised that gram counting summed to such an accurate figure.
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Now let the nut roasting over scale accuracy and methodology of usage begin.
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Methodoloy.... manufacturers cite weight without pedals, computer or cages. Mine is clearly listed.
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