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Specialized Langster: Complete bike weight?

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Old 06-06-06 | 09:37 PM
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Specialized Langster: Complete bike weight?

Anybody know what the weight of a stock Langster is? Published anywhere? Just curious.
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Old 06-06-06 | 11:39 PM
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langsters are kinda heavy and kinda campy. If you want to buy a Langster, don't, get a Raleigh Rush Hour instead. They're lighter, have a flip flop hub and are cheaper.
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Old 06-07-06 | 12:32 AM
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i dont like the raleigh rush hour at all, and the langster has a flipflop hub and if i remember correctly they were in the same price range. i've tried both and now own a langster.
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Old 06-07-06 | 12:35 AM
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I would give a rough guess of just over 20lbs. I think mine is 21 or so but I have Ellipses (which some people call "heavy") but I would venture to say its still about right. next time Im in the shop Ill weigh it on the fish scale if you really want to know.
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Old 06-07-06 | 12:59 AM
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21.3848394 with brakes and freewheel + 28mm rearwheel.
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Old 06-07-06 | 08:21 AM
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First of all, i have just bought a Langster 2 weeks ago. And i have to say that i am in love.. The bike is not that heavy. If it is to heavy for you, i think your too weak, and plus you dont need to ride some carbon machine on the city streets.. The bike is the stiffist of the stiff. And it does come with a flip-flop
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Old 06-07-06 | 10:59 AM
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21.3848394 with brakes and freewheel + 28mm rearwheel.
For an aluminum bike with no gears or derailures that's downright portly. I don't think you have to be a weight weenie to wonder what's going on when a $600 ss road bike can't break 20 pounds. The Fuji Track sporting generic triple butted chromo frame is 2 pounds lighter, and significantly less expensive.
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Old 06-07-06 | 11:29 AM
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For an aluminum bike with no gears or derailures that's downright portly. I don't think you have to be a weight weenie to wonder what's going on when a $600 ss road bike can't break 20 pounds. The Fuji Track sporting generic triple butted chromo frame is 2 pounds lighter, and significantly less expensive.
It seems the prices differ greatly from where you are and where I am/have been. Fuji tracks, as well as Bianchi pistas are $599 before tax while a langster is about $540. The weight could also be attributed to the fact its closer to a SS commuter than a "track" bike (brakes, the geometry, water bottle and fender spaces, freewheel, etc)
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Old 06-07-06 | 12:20 PM
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Thanks for the info, just curious, that's all.
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Old 06-07-06 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Tangsooyuk
It seems the prices differ greatly from where you are and where I am/have been. Fuji tracks, as well as Bianchi pistas are $599 before tax while a langster is about $540. The weight could also be attributed to the fact its closer to a SS commuter than a "track" bike (brakes, the geometry, water bottle and fender spaces, freewheel, etc)
Oh didn't you remember to empty your water bottle before you weighed it?

Nobody sells Fujis around here, but I've heard of people getting good deals on the Fuji Track for around $450 year-end closeout prices. $600 is MSRP. Only suckers pay MSRP.

My geared Cyclocross bike with heavy parts on it is close to 22 pounds so I still think 21 and change sounds a little portly. That doesn't mean it's not a nice bike, but I think it's fair to call it heavy for a SS roadie.
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Old 06-07-06 | 02:46 PM
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The langster is heavier than my pista... but the langster comp is a featherweight...
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. The Fuji Track sporting generic triple butted chromo frame is 2 pounds lighter, and significantly less expensive.
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Old 06-08-06 | 05:28 AM
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Bikes: ...mostly fixed gear beasts really...

My Langster is 10.5kgs (use google to get the value in funny pounds), that is stock, which means two brakes and the freewheel on the other side of the wheel, and it also has pedals with straps, and a bottle cage. To tune weight remove the freewheel (useless anyway), put on your clipless pedals, and replace the chainring (it's kinda heavy steel type) with an aluminium one. If you wanna use it on the track then get better wheels, but the factory wheels - although a bit heavy - are quite strong, which is good for some heavier street action.
Nevertheless weight is not an issue - what is far, FAR more important than that is the chainline. It is WRONG as you get it, and the first thing you should do is to put the chainring _inside_ the spider, not outside (might need to get a smaller one than the stock 48t, I use a 46t and it's okay). Your reward will be a much smoother experience....
Otherwise its a stiff, efficient machine, not too agile, and not a pro bike, but a perfect entry into the fixed gear & track world.
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