Originally Posted by Little Leo
A my Cobia is not at all a hefty and sluggy bike, It was recomended to me for XC racing by a ex-NORBA champion. I would trust here.
The frame is bigger, but still is light, going to have to look for the exact. The riding is exactly the same just rolls faster.
This is all my opinion thu
It's all in the expectations and level of competition, I guess. Around here, the bike doesn't win the race, it's the rider. In a more competitive setting where the riders are ALL stronger and everyone is closer to each other in ability...the bike can make more of a difference. For sport class racing though...who really cares? It's just fun to go out and puke your guts out.
Hey Leo, why not weigh your Cobia for us? I'm kinda curious myself. I thought the X-Cal was a bit hefty for racing, but great for just riding. I can't imagine the Cobia to be lighter, however the opposite would not surprise me.
Really...for competitive racing, a hardtail usually weighs 22-24lbs unless you got some nice sponsors. I think the Cobia would be about 29-30.