Originally Posted by
Grumpy McTrumpy
I just did a calculation for a Whiteface ascent:
250w
150 lb rider, 20 lb bike = 60.63 minutes
150 lb rider, 18.3 lb bike = 60.1 minutes
a 1% reduction in weight was good for 30 seconds.
Obviously in a race that is a lot, but even not in a race that is long enough to take a drink, catch your breath, and be whistling when your riding buddies reach the top.
Now of course your could perhaps lose a little more bike weight, have a slightly better power to mass ratio, and dig a little deeper for a few more watts and you just destroyed your buddies up the climb.