what does the 520 weigh?
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https://worldwideshoes.org/polandtoestonia/trek520.html lists it at 25.3 lbs. I weighed mine once (before racks and fenders) with SPD pedals and a Brooks saddle at around 27 or 28 lbs. Can't remember.
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huh, i wonder what the point in going for it over an lht would be then.
also, it's bizarre, but i weighed my bike at 29lbs and the 520 felt a lot lighter than that to me at the bike store. i wonder why.
also, it's bizarre, but i weighed my bike at 29lbs and the 520 felt a lot lighter than that to me at the bike store. i wonder why.
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Does it matter much, since you're going to pile all your camping gear on it anyway?
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i was just looking for a commuter and grocery getter actually. to have a 20 lb bike that could haul things would be nice. it would have to be able to hold me (215lbs or more) and 50+ lbs of groceries.
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13 kg,
my large frame not quite stock 520 weight is 13 kg,
changes from stock model include swapping the seat for a B-17,
37 mm City Ride tires, two water bottle holders, a large rear light, computer,
shimano platform pedals. the stock triple chain ring is replaced by a double (probably
a slight loss there), however the rear cassette is an 11-34 vs stock 11-32.
ps, this was on a fancy electronic scale at LBS
my large frame not quite stock 520 weight is 13 kg,
changes from stock model include swapping the seat for a B-17,
37 mm City Ride tires, two water bottle holders, a large rear light, computer,
shimano platform pedals. the stock triple chain ring is replaced by a double (probably
a slight loss there), however the rear cassette is an 11-34 vs stock 11-32.
ps, this was on a fancy electronic scale at LBS
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I suppose I should qualify that. My frame was from 1993 and so it is true temper AVR with lugs. The drivetrain needed to be replaced and I need something that is a little more club friendly. I am training for a century this fall. I switched out the deore crankset for a dura ace. I put a 9 speed cassette on the rear (with a new wheel- I think that is where I lost the most weight). I also replaced the downtube shifter with short reach shifters. Some other changes happened also, but they were more for fit reasons: Cinelli XA stem and salsa pocos. I am still looking for a seat post to match my silver stem.
I weighed my bike by standing on a bathroom weight scale while holding it and then I subtracted my weight. Not the best way but it gives a good range.
I weighed my bike by standing on a bathroom weight scale while holding it and then I subtracted my weight. Not the best way but it gives a good range.
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"I am still looking for a seat post to match my silver stem."
If your seat post is anodized black you can use easy off oven cleaner and some steel wool to take the black off. I did this to an old seatpost to match my stem.
If your seat post is anodized black you can use easy off oven cleaner and some steel wool to take the black off. I did this to an old seatpost to match my stem.
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thanks but since I was trying to get my bike closer to 20 pounds I think I am going to try out a Thomson stem. I just have to be willing to fork over the dough.
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Helium in the tires, strip the racks, and take off the saddle and pedals and never ride it.
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Could use a modern road bike and a trailer. One of my tourers is a modern mountain bike with a rigid fork but handles front and rear panniers, about 23 lbs. Or you could cut a LHT in half and learn how to ride a unicycle
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The cheapest way is probably to buy another bike.
If you're looking at just the frame, a heavy frame is 4-5 lbs, an ultralight one 2.5 lbs or so. If the typical touring bike is 25-26 lbs, you'd have to swap out pretty much everything to chop off 6 lbs.
More importantly, weight is almost completely irrelevant to performance. Rider position, tire width, tire pressure, tire tread, and aerodynamics (e.g. # of spokes in your wheels) will have more impact than, say, 4 pounds of frame weight.
Also, some aspects that make a touring bike feel slower than a standard road bike can't be changed -- namely the geometry and wheelbase of the bike.
And, let's face it, most 20 pound bikes just aren't made to haul groceries. They're made to get you from A to B as fast as your little legs can take you.
If I were you, I just wouldn't sweat the 5-10 lbs unless you're doing fast group rides.
If you're looking at just the frame, a heavy frame is 4-5 lbs, an ultralight one 2.5 lbs or so. If the typical touring bike is 25-26 lbs, you'd have to swap out pretty much everything to chop off 6 lbs.
More importantly, weight is almost completely irrelevant to performance. Rider position, tire width, tire pressure, tire tread, and aerodynamics (e.g. # of spokes in your wheels) will have more impact than, say, 4 pounds of frame weight.
Also, some aspects that make a touring bike feel slower than a standard road bike can't be changed -- namely the geometry and wheelbase of the bike.
And, let's face it, most 20 pound bikes just aren't made to haul groceries. They're made to get you from A to B as fast as your little legs can take you.
If I were you, I just wouldn't sweat the 5-10 lbs unless you're doing fast group rides.
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My 58CM bare weighed 29lbs. Fenders,bottle holders (3), spd, Deore LX crankset, STP shifters, racks (front & rear) brought it up to 32 lbs. With all gear on board 71 lbs.