Reducing the weight of a single speed

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03-24-12 | 01:39 PM

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JesusBananas

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Originally Posted by EpicSchwinn

Question: Why do lots of people measure their bikes' weight without pedals? Is there something about pedal weight that's irrelevant or is it just a little way to increase your bragging rights?

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Originally Posted by justfitme

It is probably because pedals "come" with the rider...not with the bike.

This, I believe? Related to the fact that most nicer bikes come stock without pedals, because it's a waste for the manufacturer to put platforms on, if the pedals are just going to be taken off instantly and replaced with some variant of clipless.

Also, I think only sellers measure weight without pedals. I would assume that the average personal owner measures the bike complete, otherwise that would be totally cheating.

03-24-12 | 03:30 PM

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justfitme

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Originally Posted by JesusBananas

I would assume that the average personal owner measures the bike complete, otherwise that would be totally cheating.

Well... of course to present you bike weight to somebody without pedals is a cheating... but when manufacturer claims its MTB is 23.5, of course i will check him (manufacturer)..and only then will install pedals, usefull tires and riser handlebars.. that will increase the weight to 26 lbs..

03-24-12 | 03:53 PM

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Specialized says their Allez Compact is 21lbs, I was just at my lbs and they threw one on a scale for me, it weighed 22lbs. Pedals weigh one pound? Damn.