Originally Posted by
sstorkel
...The published weights I've seen for touring bikes are all in the 28-32lb range. And we all know how accurate published weights are...
The Nashbar touring frame is apparently 1800 grams while a lot of frames I've looked at are 1600, 1700 or 1800 grams. I think that's pretty good for a frame that can take V-brakes, has an available matching fork and allows you to mount panniers front and rear. It's also aluminium so it won't rust. It's also like 1/4 of the cost of some Surly, Salsa and Soma framesets.