Originally Posted by
PeteHski
Again, objectively the difference in acceleration is negligible for 1 kg, even on a full bore sprint from low speed. It’s not that difficult to calculate. No need to be subjective in this regard. It’s pure physics.
Steering feel is more subjective, but 1 kg isn’t going to change anything unless you strap it to the end of your bars. The bike geometry and your riding position is going to dominate steering feel and handling.
The only time you really notice a 1 kg difference is when lifting the bike above your head. Even then it’s pretty subtle.
I know a reality check isn’t going to change minds here.
1 kg FEELS and rides different, this is from experience. The difference is, indeed, marginal - thus, it is fancy to pay for it. But this is what we want when we pay many thousands EUR/USD for a bike: fancy and marginal performance features.
I could buy a 1500 EUR bike with 22 speeds mechanical instead of 24 electronic, rim instead of disk brakes, AL instead of CF, durable and lighter than 9 kg, lifetime frame warranty. Very marginally faster and 3-4 times cheaper. But... that bike is not fancy brand and built.
My point was that if I agree to pay big money for fancy and marginally improved features, then I want to receive those features I paid for.