Originally Posted by
prj71
Yup. But static weight is different than dynamic weight.
Easily offset with carbon bars, carbon seatpost and a lighter seat. Or even a lighter wheelset.
And if you think that 1.5 lb difference will make a difference in speed...it's the motor...not the bike.
Yup. Or you could just spend less money for the lighter rim brake bike and invest that difference on those light bars, seatpost and seat and have a bike 3 pounds lighter. And yes, it is still just the motor. But the placebo effect has been documented many times over. And 3 pound is a placebo I could live with.
But. as I said above, the marketers probably won't be on to this for about another 5 years.
Ben