That was just an estimate on the weight. The stock brake calipers are heavy, the stock wheels are heavy (for non-aero-type rims), the seatpost is heavy, and the bars are heavy. Replacing all of those bits with weight weenie parts would bring this bike in the 15-16 lb range for sure. As I have it set up currently, (in 52cm) with two 24oz aluminum water bottles (filled), a newly added tektro crosstop brake lever, 1 stock brake caliper on the front, new "no contest" saddle @ 240 gr (http://bikeisland.com/cgi-bin/BKTK_S...ls&ProdID=1842), front and rear lights, Hutchinson Intensive tires on front and rear, and a cateye strada wired computer it's about 4-5 lbs lighter than my friend's stock 58cm Vilano. I may take a couple pics for you guys sometime in the near future.

Edit: Forgot to mention that the stock forks have a cromo steer tube, not alloy. Expect that to weigh a bit.