Originally Posted by
San Rensho
Easy, the $600 alu frame with carbon fork is going to weigh somewhere in the 20 lbs range, a $10k bike is going to weigh about 16 pounds. 4-5 pounds difference will make no appreciable difference in a group and no apprecdiable difference in a time trial. Aero makes the biggest difference, not weight.
A) I doubt that bike sits in the 20 pound range.
B) You can go sub 14lbs for less than 6K. Verrrrrry few people are going to spend 10 grand on a 16lb bike.
C) I ride in rather hilly terrain, less weight absolutely makes a difference.
The OP needs to quantify "appreciable" to have this discussion.