Originally Posted by
Robin Hood
Is the seat post really that short?
I'm surprised it weighs 2 stone. That's only 2lbs lighter than my own folder which has a steel frame, rack and mudguards (which aren't plastic or aluminium). I wouldn't have thought that my 16" wheels and single gearing would have offset the heavier spec that much. Still, I'm very much a beginner in the ins and outs of bicycle design and I'm keen to learn.
Walmart doesn't appear to be interested in getting specs exactly correct, so I don't place a high confidence on their weight and folded dimensions listed. Regarding weight, I look at the listed value as a "max" or "does not exceed" value, but I wouldn't be surprised if the stock bike doesn't weigh less.
I think when comparing bike weights we should look to a comparably sized bike as a benchmark. For instance, for this Genesis folder, I look to the Dahon Mu (which this design is copied from). The Mu P8 is listed as 27.1 lbs on their website. So the Genesis bike is comparable. Not sure if the Dahon weight includes fenders and rack, though?
http://dahon.com/mainnav/folding-bik...e/mu_p8-1.html