Originally Posted by
Darth Lefty
Shimano stops listing weight for most parts below Deore 9-speed level where the RD, cassette, and hub add up north of 2 lb. I'd bet the Altus or Acera level that comes on your equivalent bike is around three. So it's a 2.5 pound difference, not a 5.5 pound difference, and so your bike is 35ish rather than 30-some pounds. That doesn't excuse all the other components.
The dyno hub is probably another pound, then the lighting system another pound, then the cranks which are probably another half pound more than a more svelte set (pedals too). The thing i like about the SE tripel, is that even with a dyno hub, fender, lights, and rack, it will still be under 30 lbs.
- Andy