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Old 10-04-11 | 09:27 AM
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From: Beverly MA

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Originally Posted by EpicSchwinn
quick fact: $1 USD weighs 1 gram

I plan on getting a new frame in the next year so I'm stocking up on better components in the meantime. Although 1.5 lbs wouldn't be a big percentage of the weight on an old cromo bike, it's parts I'll have to buy eventually and when they're on something nicer and hopefully lighter it will make a bigger difference. Btw I have serfas seca rss on it right now which are probably as light as I can go and still keep them reliable on flat-hazard streets. iirc they're about 230g apiece

edit: 208g according to weight weenies
Because this is my thread and all, I'm going to suggest the Dodici Gara:





http://www.dodicicicli.com/collectio...ici-gara-frame

Hurry before the 2012 Chinese models flood the market.
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