cooleric1234

I'm fairly new to cycling and I bought an entry level road bike about a year ago. I finally got around to weighing it and it came in at 25 pounds. That was with everything on it (saddle bag with C02 cartridge, spare tube, multi-tool, computer, etc.). And it was with a regular home bathroom scale, so there's obviously a margin of error.

I'm just wondering how that compares for entry level bikes. One thing to consider is that it's a traditional frame (not compact) and it's the largest size available (64 cm center to top). For the moment I'll avoid mentioning what bike it is, I'd just like to know how that compares to other entry level bikes of that size. Some bike manufacturers post weights, but it rarely lists which frame it corresponds to and if it does it's one of the middle sized frames. Any idea of how much the weight varies for larger sized frames? Thanks.

ShadowGray

An entry level bike, by itself, should weigh around 22-24lbs. So you're not that far off.

My Iron Horse, $500, should weigh in at about 22lbs stock. I actually have to get around to weighing it though.

Hickeydog

That's fine. Now stop worrying about the weight and ride it.

umd

Don't weigh a bike with all that crap on it. Bike should be "ready to ride" e.g. has pedals, but without water, saddle bag, etc. What is the point in including water weight? It makes for a more consistent comparison if you exclude all of that stuff.

They are usually small or medium-small frames (e.g. 52), without pedals. Most entry level bikes will be more than 20 pounds. How much more? :shrug:

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cooleric1234

I don't worry much about the weight, it took me a year to finally weigh it and even then it was kind of a whim (which is why I didn't take the time to remove the saddle bag and all that I should of). I ride it plenty between commuting and other rides. I don't race so I don't see myself spending a lot on a bike, I just thought I'd ask to help me years down the road if I decide to get a new bike to know what I should be looking at in this size of frame. After all, I'm 6'5" and 195 pounds, a few pounds on a bike won't make much difference. I did recently move to Colorado and I hear weight can make a big difference in mountain rides, but it's a triple so I can just go a little slower if I need to.