Originally Posted by Fat Hack
check out Weight Weenies:
http://weightweenies.starbike.com/li...ype=roadframes
The weights of the frames are without forks, and unfortunately not all the materials are listed -- I guess we're supposed to know
The average, good quality alu frame is around the 1400 to 1600g mark, with a very light one being probably 1350g, and a modern, light steel frame is around the 1650 to 1750g mark. These figures aren't absolute; for example, I have one alu frame that is ~1730g, and a steel frame that is 1660g!
Carbon is a different storey, as you can see on Weight Weenies.
Agree. Bike makers have to come out with "new stuff" every year, otherwise they wouldn't make any money. Think about it - steel bikes have existed for decades and decades and so has the standard geometry. It works. It's amazing what spins bikemakers have some out with - they've messed around with most of the materials, now the in thing is compact geometry.