Originally Posted by
corkscrew
Are you kidding me? This is crazy - to think people tell me I should rebuild my 5,6 & 7 speed bikes for more modern drivetrains, and now people are going backward to save weight?
This IS crazy. Nuts, even. Insane.
In all seriousness there's a good chance that the modern drive train will be lighter, overall, than the old one. I took all the crap off this old Raleigh and, minus cables, bar, stem, saddle, seatpost, chain, and levers. . . weighs around 3 kg (over six and a half pounds) and another 3 kg for the wheels (including tires [27 1/4])