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Old 03-04-26 | 10:35 PM
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rickpaulos
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How much does that frame weigh?

I hear this quite often. Manufacturers usually haven't said. Manufacturers claims are often wrong or one weight is claimed for different frame sizes. There are different frame sizes in some models, obviously a taller frame is going to weigh more because the tubes are longer and some makers use thicker wall tubing to try to make their frame stiffer.

So post actual weights of bare frames (no parts) and oem forks.
Any type of frame, road, mtb, cruiser, kids, what ever. No snobby weight weenie postings of just the lightest frames out there. Lets see just how heavy cheap bikes are too. Lugged steel, welded tofu dreg, carbon, ti, cromo, gas pipe, etc.

It's not convenient to completely strip a bike just to weigh the frame so consider weighing frames when they are getting a full overhaul or rebuild. And there are many frame sets just hanging around. separate fork & frame for weights.

To allow for pressed in headset cups, subtract .13 pounds or 60 grams. No need to remove those just for the weigh in.

Report in pounds or grams or both.
Include brand, model, frame size, year if known, serial optional.

First up.

brand: Genesis
model: Saber 700c.
description: Welded hydroformed aluminum wallyworld road bike with steel aero 1" threaded fork.
frame weight 4.54 - .13 = 4.4 pounds
fork weight 2.87 with crown race.
frame size 22.5"/57cm CT
wheel size 700c
year: 2018?

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