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Old 02-03-08 | 11:02 PM
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Bikes: Gilmour road, Curtlo road; both steel (of course)

Originally Posted by Scooper
I'm somewhat surprised at the weight; I thought that with cast magnesium frames they'd be lighter. The brochures say the bikes weighed from 21 to 23 pounds.
Yes, magnesium is light but there's more material there. Remember, the frame members are solid, not hollow like a tubeset.

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