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06-06-09, 06:55 AM
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stock weight
Is there a way to find the stock weight of a frame? There used to be a website where people helped with this but has no new data. The reason is I bought a frame/fork and I don't have a scale and wanted to know what its weight is.
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Robert
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Robert
06-06-09, 07:52 AM
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Use a bathroom scale to get within a pound or so. Stock weights even when listed are not particularly accurate either.
06-06-09, 08:21 AM
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There is this site as well: https://weightweenies.starbike.com/listings.php
06-06-09, 08:32 PM
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Aluminium Crusader :-)
06-07-09, 11:18 AM
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Ok, I bought a 2007 Trek 1500 58cm frame/fork. I weighed it with a $20 scale from walmart I bought and the frame/fork with the seat post clamp and the cane creek headset it weighs in a 5.1 pounds. I have not built it up yet as I just bought it and a few pieces from the original owner. I am 6'4" and 220 lbs and have long arms and legs but short torso. A few racing buddies suggest stick with 58cm as it is what my body was measured to and it is probably a better fit if I were to get into racing crits and such.
Items from previous owner are an upgraded Shimano 6600 12-23 cassette, stock carbon seat post, headset, Bontrager Select stem, upgraded Cane Creek OCR-3 brake calipers. I have a saddle from a previous bike but plan on upgrading it. A buddy has a set of handlebars from his 2008 Madone and will give that to me since he upgraded.
Things I have purchased for it are Bontrager Race Lite 130mm stem, Vuelta Pro SuperLite 1500 gram wheels, Pararacer Stradius tires which I will replace sooner or later.
Things I want to put on it are Shimano Ultegra SL series components (crankset (53/39T), shifters, derailluer. I am not going higher as too expensive for not much better of a component.
I figure the bike built will be about 20 pounds....
Items from previous owner are an upgraded Shimano 6600 12-23 cassette, stock carbon seat post, headset, Bontrager Select stem, upgraded Cane Creek OCR-3 brake calipers. I have a saddle from a previous bike but plan on upgrading it. A buddy has a set of handlebars from his 2008 Madone and will give that to me since he upgraded.
Things I have purchased for it are Bontrager Race Lite 130mm stem, Vuelta Pro SuperLite 1500 gram wheels, Pararacer Stradius tires which I will replace sooner or later.
Things I want to put on it are Shimano Ultegra SL series components (crankset (53/39T), shifters, derailluer. I am not going higher as too expensive for not much better of a component.
I figure the bike built will be about 20 pounds....
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06-07-09, 11:31 AM
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I'm sure you can go to the Trek website and dig around for the specs on that particular frame.
However, the bottom line is that we don't ride frames...we ride frames that have a whole bunch of stuff attached. So build your bike and see what the rig weighs. You can then select components for replacement if you want to reduce weight.
A 14lb bike probably starts with a sub-900 gram frame. A 15lb bike probably starts with a 1250 gram frame. Unless you are a really special athlete, you experience riding a 14 vs 15 lb bike will not be noticeably different.
However, the bottom line is that we don't ride frames...we ride frames that have a whole bunch of stuff attached. So build your bike and see what the rig weighs. You can then select components for replacement if you want to reduce weight.
A 14lb bike probably starts with a sub-900 gram frame. A 15lb bike probably starts with a 1250 gram frame. Unless you are a really special athlete, you experience riding a 14 vs 15 lb bike will not be noticeably different.
06-07-09, 11:41 AM
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very true. Currently I am riding a 2004 Gary Fisher MTB with a rigid fork and 1.25 inch tires, weighs in at 29 lbs. I did an 85 mile bike ride in 5.5 hours, 20 minutes longer than some of my buddies who are cat4 racers. I dont think I am too bad as it is and have ridden an 18 lbs bike and there was a HUGE difference compared to what I ride now. Either way I will be happy with what I am building.
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I'm sure you can go to the Trek website and dig around for the specs on that particular frame.
However, the bottom line is that we don't ride frames...we ride frames that have a whole bunch of stuff attached. So build your bike and see what the rig weighs. You can then select components for replacement if you want to reduce weight.
A 14lb bike probably starts with a sub-900 gram frame. A 15lb bike probably starts with a 1250 gram frame. Unless you are a really special athlete, you experience riding a 14 vs 15 lb bike will not be noticeably different.
However, the bottom line is that we don't ride frames...we ride frames that have a whole bunch of stuff attached. So build your bike and see what the rig weighs. You can then select components for replacement if you want to reduce weight.
A 14lb bike probably starts with a sub-900 gram frame. A 15lb bike probably starts with a 1250 gram frame. Unless you are a really special athlete, you experience riding a 14 vs 15 lb bike will not be noticeably different.
06-07-09, 10:41 PM
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You're 6'4" and bought a 58cm frame? I'm 6'4" and ride a 64 or 65. I'd be sure it's going to fit before i put any more money or time into it. That's a tiny frame for a guy our size.
06-09-09, 09:21 PM
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I rode a 58cm Trek 5.9 for a week before the wife told me to take it back. Also, size differs with everyone. I have short torso with long arms and long legs. I got measured for a 58cm due to this at a LBS. Also, I ride with racers and they tell me to ride with what I was measured for and stay there if planning to get into racing as it fits the body better for racing and sprints.
I do NOT ride for comfort, only speed.
The frame I bought I only paid $150 for, too.
Thanks for the advice though.
I do NOT ride for comfort, only speed.
The frame I bought I only paid $150 for, too.
Thanks for the advice though.
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06-10-09, 02:06 AM
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Aluminium Crusader :-)
I'm tipping more racing 6ft4ers ride closer to 58 than 64, especially if the 58 has a large head-tube
For example:
I know we can't all compare ourselves to pros, but Boonen is 6ft4", and rides anything from a 57.4 to 59.5.
https://www.cyclingnews.com/tech/2007...ialized_boonen
https://www.cyclingnews.com/tech/2007...ized_tarmacsl2
and Ballan is 6'3", and rides a 58
https://www.cyclingnews.com/tech/2007...allan_wilier07
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06-10-09, 07:21 AM
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I stand corrected...perhaps I should have made the point that the frame may constitute less than 20% of a bike's total weight.
