Originally Posted by Trasselkalle
Hi.
I'm looking to buy a chopper in a couple of months, but as I do plan to ride it quite a bit, I want one which is relatively (being a chopper...) light. I'd appreciate it anyone with experience from riding some of these models to give me some estimates or comparisons between the models. What you like and dislike is also welcome, naturally. I'm 6 feet tall, normal weight.
The models I'm looking at
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Kona BikeHotRod (38 lbs)
Giant Stiletto (~50 lbs)
Stingray Spoiler (~65 lbs)
Nirve Switchblade/Cannibal (weight unknown; "relatively light" was mentioned in another thread here)
Felt Scythe/Torch (weight unknown; aluminum frame)
Electra Jeremy (weight unknown; not really a chopper, but anyways...)
Electra Rat Fink (weight unknown)
GGG Show Time (weight unknown)
Phat Cycles Coach Delux (weight unknown)
Phat Cycles Coach Linkage (weight unknown)
Phat Cycles First Class (weight unknown)
Phat Cycles Whopper Chopper (weight unknown)
Any kind of feedback is much appreciated.
/Trassel
I have the Stiletto and while it is heavy, it is lighter than many others out there on the market. Weight is not all that important when it comes to choppers, I don't think, unless they are single-speed. The Spoiler, for instance, is great looking, but very heavy and long and only single-speed. Uphills on that baby are murder. The Stiletto is likely faster than any of the production choppers simply due to the 7-speeds and superior shifting system. I can climb fairly steep hills but on flat and downhill streets, the Stiletto is remarkably fast. It's also cheaper than many of the others.