Originally Posted by
PeteHski
Sure. If you were climbing at a steady 2W/kg then 1 kg off the bike would save you 2W of power. Better than nothing, but not a huge amount. I agree it might make or break you in a marginal situation.
If climbing is the only thing that matters to you then a lightweight bike is an obvious advantage. But if climbing is only one thing that matters to you then there are many other factors to consider besides bike weight. (Aero, comfort, fit, handling, stiffness, braking, gearing, durability).
A light bike is way easier to load onto a car rack, or hang on a wall rack. Also, when your buddy picks up your light bike at the group ride coffee stop, he will say, "Wow. Your bike is light." Those are bonus points.
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