Because bike weight is not as super-critical as some people tend to think and as long as the pro race builds can still get down to the UCI minimum then it doesn’t matter at all.

Weight has crept up with disc brakes, aero tube profiles, aero wheels, electronic shifting and wider tyres. But overall I prefer the improved ride and functionality.

Low weight now comes at a higher cost, but I don’t need a sub 7 kg build, even for epic mountain days. My second tier Canyon build is still well under 8 kg and my daily weight fluctuation is 1-2 kg, so the difference is in the noise. Would I swap the modern tech for a 1 kg weight saving? Certainly not.