Originally Posted by
veganbikes
Massively heavy, no. Compared to a lot of the crap out there in a slightly similar category it is quite light. Sure you could built it lighter but for something really comfortable, upright and not using older technology it is pretty solid. Yes it does cost a bit more but it has disc brakes for excellent stopping and skips the cheap quill stems and goes to a threadless system and has a much more comfort designed riding position.
That is probably the nicest Public I have seen but really only because it doesn't have the tourney or altus derailleur. The 25lbs I doubt but I haven't weighed one on a scale and I haven't put the newer roll elite on a scale either and if you are reading manufacturers listed weights you aren't getting any accuracy and usually the lightest number they can come up with skipping parts like pedals and things like that.
Yeah, I shouldn’t have said “massively heavy” probably, but was thinking within my range of experience, and to me, a naked alu framed, rim-braked bike clocking in north of 30lbs in a small size is really, surprisingly heavy. I have a size 58cm Breezer Doppler made in steel, with disc brakes, 47c tubed rubber, a generator hub, headlight, taillight and alu fenders that I weighed at 31.6lbs...and I think that’s massively heavy. But you’re right that there are heavier bikes.
I didn’t weigh the Public C9 but it’s downstairs so I can go check. It’s got a basket on it, though, too.
EDIT: my S/M size C9 is reading 27.7lbs with the non-stock basket mount (which is massive and sh*tty both) and double-leg kickstand included. The kickstand could easily weigh over a pound, and the basket mount could easily be another .5lbs, so while it does seem a bit heavier than claimed even considering that, it’s within a range I consider acceptable and typical at this pricepoint. Maybe even the final production parts spec changed.