what's the weight of this frame?
03-09-16, 10:33 PM
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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?
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?
03-09-16, 10:41 PM
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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.
03-10-16, 03:03 AM
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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)
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)
03-10-16, 03:34 AM
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Why is this question in the touring subforum?
03-10-16, 03:58 AM
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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.
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.
03-10-16, 05:37 AM
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smh
03-10-16, 09:09 AM
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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.
03-10-16, 09:21 AM
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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?
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?
03-10-16, 10:47 AM
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Why is this question in the touring subforum?
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.
Last edited by fietsbob; 03-10-16 at 10:51 AM.
