How much do mountain bikes weigh?
06-23-04, 11:05 PM
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How much do mountain bikes weigh?
I don't have a mountain bike nor am I planning on getting one.
I was just wondering the average weight of a mountain bike? I ride road bikes and expensive ones can be 18 lbs or lighter. I'm riding an ok one and it's 24 lbs.
I was just wondering the average weight of a mountain bike? I ride road bikes and expensive ones can be 18 lbs or lighter. I'm riding an ok one and it's 24 lbs.
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22 pounds is pretty damn light MTB bike!!, i say around 25 - 26 to be more realistic , otherwise they can be as heavy as they want
06-24-04, 07:05 AM
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Yeah I agree with qwhunt23. 22 Pounds is a good lightweight hardtail mountain bike. My Haro is 40 but more of a Freeride/Downhill bike. So probably anywhere from 25-45 pounds.
06-24-04, 08:23 AM
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I saw a 17 pounder on a web page somwhere. looked like you would break it by riding over a pebble but it was still 17 pounds... Single speed I believe, that would help.
06-24-04, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by gwhunt23
22 pounds for a nice lightweight hardtail, my Trek 4300 is 23 pounds, after all of the upgrades.
06-24-04, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by bg4533
Do you have a list of upgrades? I am wondering how the hell you got that bike to 23lbs...
Me too.
06-24-04, 10:43 AM
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my Kona singlespeed is 22 lbs after a small investment in aftermarket parts! Can't go any lighter though >
06-24-04, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by MandansFinest
You can start drilling speedholes.
06-24-04, 11:51 AM
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Back in the 1980s, a guy built a touring MTB, capable of hauling campoing loads off-road, and that weighed in at 22lbs.
I think most MTBs are built for the worst-case scenario, ie over-weight newbie riders with little skill, riding extreme jumps. If you are lighter, can ride well and avoid Kamikaze descents and Big Air, you can ride much lighter bikes.
I think most MTBs are built for the worst-case scenario, ie over-weight newbie riders with little skill, riding extreme jumps. If you are lighter, can ride well and avoid Kamikaze descents and Big Air, you can ride much lighter bikes.
06-24-04, 11:52 AM
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My mtb weighs in at 35lbs right now. Im sure I could make it lighter but I like it the way it is right now.
BTW here is a 16lb hardtail mtn bike
https://weightweenies.starbike.com/articles.php?ID=62
BTW here is a 16lb hardtail mtn bike
https://weightweenies.starbike.com/articles.php?ID=62
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Originally Posted by forum*rider
My mtb weighs in at 35lbs right now. Im sure I could make it lighter but I like it the way it is right now.
BTW here is a 16lb hardtail mtn bike
https://weightweenies.starbike.com/articles.php?ID=62
BTW here is a 16lb hardtail mtn bike
https://weightweenies.starbike.com/articles.php?ID=62
"20g of grease"
Thats extreme. I think this guy has gone over the edge.
Most entry level MTN bikes(specialized hardrock, trek 4300, GT avalanche 3.0 etc) weigh in around 30 lbs.
06-24-04, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by MichaelW
Back in the 1980s, a guy built a touring MTB, capable of hauling campoing loads off-road, and that weighed in at 22lbs.
I think most MTBs are built for the worst-case scenario, ie over-weight newbie riders with little skill, riding extreme jumps. If you are lighter, can ride well and avoid Kamikaze descents and Big Air, you can ride much lighter bikes.
I think most MTBs are built for the worst-case scenario, ie over-weight newbie riders with little skill, riding extreme jumps. If you are lighter, can ride well and avoid Kamikaze descents and Big Air, you can ride much lighter bikes.
My Hardrock weighs in at about 27lbs now.
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Originally Posted by Reggie
damn what do guys have on that bike that makes it so light?!!! give me a list of components
There is a list of components on that site.
If you think that is light take a look at the road bikes
06-24-04, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by bg4533
Do you have a list of upgrades? I am wondering how the hell you got that bike to 23lbs...
06-24-04, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by MandansFinest
and to answer the question: I have seen 19 lb. hardtail XC bikes and 70+ lbs. downhill bikes.
06-24-04, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by FoX Rider
70+ Where did you see that?
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Originally Posted by gwhunt23
I'm wondering how the hell I thought it was 23 lbs! Just weighed it on an accurate scale and got 25.5 lbs.
06-24-04, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by FoX Rider
70+ Where did you see that?
