Originally Posted by
Charles Wahl
I have quite a few frames in the same size range, built with Reynolds, Vitus and Columbus double-butted tubesets. I also have a "lesser" frame constructed with seamed tubing. It is not poorly constructed, by any means. While it's not pretentious, it's clear that whoever constructed it used care; that's what appeals to me about it, and makes it one of my favorites. It weighs as much as 600 g more than my lightest frames of the same size; but only 400 g more than a Peugeot PX10, or a Serotta Club Special.
So, not that much difference in weight. There might be more difference in ride quality; and I grant that the the lighter frames provide a livelier ride. But I've decided that this isn't everything in a frame, for me, when all is considered.
Concur. Lighter is nicer, but I find geometry and fit (determined by top tube length and seat tube length) to be more important than frame weight. My lowly Peugeot UO-8 is surprisingly fun to ride.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069