Originally Posted by
LeeG
You must realize that a lighter frame will not be 5-10lbs lighter but a lb. lighter.
Wheels should be hand built. Focusing on light weight rims when tire weight can vastly exceed the range of rim weights should suggest that robust rims can allow for light tires but light rims will not be more durable with heavy tires.
A Giant mountain bike is about 25lbs, but it's aluminum. A Salsa, fully loaded with a fork, is 28-29lbs. A Surly Troll or Surly Ogre is 33-34lbs. A Silkroad is 35lbs. But my research is based on manufacturer measurements, so it may not be that big a disparity. However, the Surly Troll has incredibly beefy tubing compared to the slightly more conservative Salsa. This is what I've found so far.
I understand that the more money you put into tires, the less they weigh. For instance, Schwalbe Marathons are 800g's, and Schwalbe Marathon Supremes are 440g's. For rims, I have to say that I do not care about weight. I do, a little... Unlike frames, I'll be perfectly fine buying rims that are heavier and overbuilt. I'm not slamming the frame all day, but I am slamming rims. I need bulletproof ones.
Any suggestions?