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05-24-2007, 01:59 PM #1
Discussion: Bike weight vs. People weight
I've been thinking about the weight of mountain bikes. My friend rides a Giant Reign 1 (2006) which is a few pounds heavier than my Enduro.
My thoughts: If I weigh 220 lbs and my bike weighs 30 lbs and I want to reduce ride weight - what is the difference between spending hundreds of dollars on special, lightweight components and getting it down to 28 lbs. versus dropping my body weight to a respectable 200 lbs.?
Is there some sort of ratio that makes sense of this?
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05-24-2007 01:59 PM # ADS
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05-24-2007, 04:23 PM #2
Rolling resistance is what really makes the difference. Having lighter rims, tires, and tubes will make the most difference as far as making the bike lighter. I carry a 12-15lb camelback hawg on my back, so saving grams on components doesn't make much sense for me.
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05-24-2007, 07:56 PM #3
I NEVER worry about bike weight simply because I ride so many different ones but HEY, if you ride it enough(consistently) the body weight will come off and then ANY extra weight on the bike will be minimal
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05-25-2007, 03:14 PM #4
people ask me about the weight of my bike all the time..my answer..if i really worried about weight, i would take it off my a$# not my bike!!! a lot less expensive!
go get lost, it is good for the soul
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05-25-2007, 07:23 PM #5
I don't think it matters much. I'm on a lightweight bike, but I'm 220 lbs, and then I carry 30+ lbs in gear when I'm filming.
And then REDFOX kicks my butt up the hill on his heavy hog.
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05-27-2007, 05:33 PM #6
actually , Ive never checked out just how much weight I carry around. It feels like about the same weight I carry underground so 30lbs maybe but think about this one...full body armor head to toe, a full camelback , full face helmet...and riding it for 5 miles - uphill, then to hike straight up a thousand feet only to bomb downhill in 5 minutes....& do it all again just for the rush....nuts Ive been called
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05-28-2007, 10:50 AM #7
As a general rule, for general all-around Mountainbiking, as long as your bike is <20% of you bodyweight you've got no excuses.
My general all-around Mountainbike is about 40lbs, but I'm a robust 225lbs. Hell, I should be climbin' like Ned!SCREW SEA OTTER!!!!!!! http://FuzzysBicycleworks.com
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05-28-2007, 01:32 PM #8Originally Posted by Fuzzy TheBikeGuy
Now, I know I cant fit a bike to everyone like that but you gotta think of what kind of riding are you gonna do the most with that bike...do you need two bikes? ....Fuzzy & I are thinking 'yeah, we'd like sell you two bikes' - not totally necessary really but a fun idea. FIRST - go test ride ALOT of bikes. SECOND - start with a cross country bike before you go up to a freeride bike..............I better let someone else step in here 'cause Im going off topic a little!
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05-29-2007, 06:43 AM #9
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You are not fooling anyone geyhair, you imagine your in the industry, Oh wait I was wrong, I am kidding. I love the fact that I go on a trailride and my trail bike weighs in at 35 pounds an I am fine with that, the looks from the lightweight crowd are why I find the most durable parts and ride not care about the weight.
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