Lightweight?
05-04-08, 10:58 PM
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Lightweight?
What would be considered "lightweight" for a mountain bike?
Also, what do you guys think about Reynolds 631?
Also, what do you guys think about Reynolds 631?
05-04-08, 10:59 PM
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05-04-08, 11:10 PM
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I'm talking about overall weight. I'm looking at one that weighs in at around 24-25 pounds (my current bike weighs closer to 32). Most hardtails are pretty light...I think, so I assume most of the weight comes from the other parts.
05-05-08, 04:07 AM
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05-05-08, 06:29 AM
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My own personal MTB skills are rather lightweight. Does that help?
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22-24 is fairly light for an XC hardtail. Sub 22 is starting to get light and expensive. Sub 20 is starting to get exotic.
Full suspension . . . I am not sure. I think a 25 full suspension XC bike is fairly light.
Full suspension . . . I am not sure. I think a 25 full suspension XC bike is fairly light.
05-05-08, 10:12 AM
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Anything without lbd's is lightweight in my book.
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05-05-08, 01:00 PM
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Agreed. You can certainly do better than 25 for FS but it'll cost you too.
05-05-08, 05:42 PM
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My new Fly Ti hard tail is 21 lbs complete with cages, heavier tires (Conti Explorer 2.1"), computer and pedals. Lightest hard tail I've ever had.
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05-05-08, 10:18 PM
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I use one cage, since I hate carrying Camelbacks and avoid it as often as possible. 5 pounds of water wreaks havoc on my little old back.
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i might just strap a 5 gal industrial bucket to my back with a hose leading out of it, then slap some camelbak decals onto the side.
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This might help with the 5 gals:
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If you are drinking over a gallon of water for a 15 mile ride you are mostly certainly overhydrating. Which can be very bad. Well, this is assuming 15 miles is less than 2 hours in length.
05-06-08, 05:51 PM
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I'm jay-playin'.
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Mine doesn't have any of that schmancy computer crap or cages. (mine has balls though, hahahaha)
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By the way, when is Elf going to show us that eight foto drop?
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