Originally Posted by
Stucky
Yep. Generally, a generic (i.e. not high-end) AL bike with carbon fork and Claris usually runs in the 23-24 lb. range- which is still head-and-shoulders better than a Denali. (For comparison, My AL Klein with CF fork and Dura Ace weighs 19 lbs. -and that's a bike that cost $2300 in 1997 $) -$400 bike at 20 lbs? Ain't gonna happen!
Well things are lighter than in 97. New CAAD12 with 105 is 17.75 lbs. Also the bike the OP bought is Sora not Claris (not that it makes much difference in weight). I do agree sub 20lb is unlikely with the stock bike but like you said it should be worlds better than the Denali in every way not just weight