With judicious use of money, you can usually shave 4 pounds off fairly easily on the older bikes. I got my 28lb. Dawes Galaxy down to 23lbs.

- Aluminum wheels, dbl. Butt spokes, folding tires, TPU tubes
- Aluminum handlebar
- Omni Racer titanium axle BB and aluminum drive line.
- lighter derailleurs and chain
- Aluminum seatpost
- Lighter saddle
- Lighter pedals

This all cost more than the bike is worth but it's my daily transportation in the summer and I like it, so don't care.
It's a 531 straight gauge triangle frame and was trying to get it to 20-21 lbs.... But that ain't happening.