what's the weight of this frame?
 

Planet X Kaffenback 2 Frameset | Planet X

It says the frame weight is 2.2kg, but is that just the frame or does that include the fork too? judging by the price, I'm guessing that's just the frame. the listed weight is more like that of an alloy frameset. what do you think?

Can't help you with the weight thingy but the chainstays are only 415 and their stated 32 mm tire I'll bet would be pushing it, let alone potential heel strike.

I just made that question to planet x and they answered this:
Hi Mikel
Thank you for your email
the weight (2.2) is including the fork
Kind regarsd
phill

So it is an amazing weight, taking into account that a London Road frameset (alu + carbon fork) weights 2320g (Weight: frame, 1540g, forks 780g)

Why is this question in the touring subforum?

Maybe because the kaffenback is supposed to be a touring bike?

Sure doesn't look like it. That's a cyclocross frame if anything.
High BB, extremely low geometry, short chainstays etc.

I mean sure, it could be a nice commuter with the fender mounts and all, but it doesn't have almost any cargo capacity in terms of panniers. It doesn't even take lowriders.

smh

Agree it's not a touring frame, and the description (No, what steel bikes are loved for far-and-wide is their honesty...) and 5 star reviews (Not ridden yet because it lacks a proper wheelset but it looks very well finished. the packaging is fantastic. I am looking forward to test it...) are a joke.

c'mon, they're not all bad! simon R for example bought his huffelpuff exactly
a year ago and has ridden precisely 500 whole miles! why, that's ten whole
miles a week! "now that's a recommendation!"


*is that a pump peg in the photo?

That's about what the Surly LHT frame weighs without a fork if I remember correctly.

weight weenieisim disease seems contagious and is spread by the internet..

where do you want to be in terms of remote isolation when the super light frame fails?


Yes stripped of all the components a quality steel frame is not "heavy"


just buy it because its cheap , not going OCD by the gram.

Either that or the frame is a little cold.