Originally Posted by
bradtx
Once tires, tubes, rim tape, handlebar tape, bottle cages, and pedals that 17 lb. bike is more realistically ~20 lb., perhaps more.
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Originally Posted by
Tourist in MSN
I will be shocked if you get a Rohloff bike put together that weighs less than 20 pounds. A Rohloff can be fitted to most frames, but if you are looking for a frame that specifically is designed for it, you will probably find the frame to be much heavier than you thought.
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I'm on board with these guys, a viable & ridable bike like you're specifying, will easily be over 20 pounds (before racks or any other accessories). That said, I'd love to see it if the OP can pull it off.