Originally Posted by
u2chin
During the time I was replacing the parts, the bike got much much lighter. The main chunk of the weight comes from the steel forks, the seat and seat post, and especially the crankset. The frame is quite light surprisingly, but I have didnt weigh it. I know I shaved a few pounds with just the fork alone.
Sure, but those old road bikes also used steel seat posts, handlebars, and forks. I can't imagine the crankset of the Denali being any heavier than the cottered cranksets of yesteryear.
The fork is suspect though. Old road bikes certainly had forks that were more svelte looking. The fork on the Denali is nearly straight. I wonder if they just used a common low end fork or if this was something specifically designed for the Denali. If so they were definitely going after a certain look. I don't think you design a fork like that for the weight savings or because of the nice ride it gives you.