Originally Posted by
Chuck G
The OP is from Seattle and said he consider disc brakes a plus due to all the rain they get. Discs definitely rock when it's wet out.
I agree, they are unmatched in rain for braking.
Originally Posted by
sonatageek
Umm, the bike has trekking bars and that style of bar is not any heavier than a drop bar. I have a set of the Nashbar trekking bars on my bike, and it is much lighter than the alloy straight bar/bar end combo that was on the bike.
Trekking bars weigh between 475-600g, depending on mfg.
Drop bars generally weigh 250-325g. 46cm noodles weigh 385g. CF drops can weigh <225g.
Flat bars weigh 100-200g. $8 nashbar Al weighs exactly 176g uncut. Easton CT2 CF weighs 125g cut to 21". Surprisingly, bar ends add another 100-150g.
If you prefer trekking bars, splendid. But they are in fact some of the heaviest bars you can mount. Difference between avg trekking bar and std mtb setup is 300g, even more if you wrap the whole trekking bar.
I recommend you utilize your local PO - most have good digital balances that are periodically verified for accuracy.