Well I would still think 22 or a little heavier would still be lighter than my Trek which tips the scales at 27-28lbs. I have owned road bikes in the past, gave them up and switched to recumbents and have since received treatment for my back problems which made me switch to 'bents. Now my back is much better and I am thinking I can probably ride a road bike again. My trek is done with lowered flat bar handlebars and faster 700x28 specialized armadillo tires.