What would be cinsidered a "light weight" frame

jaykudach said:

ive been riding on the road for about a year now, i have an aluminum fuji with a cromo fork and sora componets. i get alot of flex in my crank, and this causes alot of drag and creaking and whatnot, any how ive been riding alot and would either like to start upgrading to ultegra/ 105 componets, but i would also like to decrease the weight of my 24 pound bike

the question i have is: is a frame that is 3.9lb/1.77kg (factory numbers not sure if it includes fork or just frame) is that "heavy" enough to where i should just save my money and put it into a new bike, or will the switch to 105 componets, lightweight fork and a lighter wheelset help me drop a noticeable amount of weight ( i am happy with the geometry of the bike and its comfort, i am also still yound and willing to deal with less comfort for more speed and performance as well as debt).

i just remember looking at ather bikes and thinkin ghow light weight they were and when i feel my rid it just seems heavy.

any how, any advice on weight, compenets or the like would be greatly appreciated

That 3.9 is frame weight,and it's heavy for aluminum,but not bad for steel. I wouldn't waste my money doing a 'lightweight' upgrade on that frame. Even more so if you are dragging around any extra donuts and Big Macs. Getting rid of the extra bacon is cheaper and pays bigger dividends too.

The Scott CR1 is a little under two pounds. That's about the lightest frame you can get. There are a lot of good sub-22 pound bikes on the market that cost less than that frame. Switching frames is an expensive way to not lose a lot of weight. The best upgrage for the money is usually a set of wheels. Again, you're not going to drop a ton of weight, but the lower rotational mass is going to make your bike accelerate faster.

how much would the frame of a 20lb bike weigh?

jaykudach said:

how much would the frame of a 20lb bike weigh?

Less than 20lbs

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sorry....kidding, but it's a pretty hard question to answer given the wide variety of components that could be hanging off it.

jaykudach said:

how much would the frame of a 20lb bike weigh?

Depends on what's hung on it. I have frames that are over 4 pounds and the full bike weighs under 20.But that does not come cheap either.

My DeRosa Tango frame weighs 1,300 grammes which is slightly more than my last bike. Lighter wheels are the way to go as artmichalek says. I am much more concerned about the weight of the rider. For me, it´s easier (and cheaper😄 ) to reduce overall weight by losing a few pounds myself.

PS. Did you all know that the warranty on Campagnolo´s carbon saddleposts is not valid unless you weigh 80 kgs or less...? 😕

jaykudach said:

how much would the frame of a 20lb bike weigh?

That flexing you say is in your crank is most likely the lateral flexing of the frame when you push hard. Lightweight by itself isn't any good if the frame is too flexy for you. Everyone likes to quote frame weight, like it's the only measure of quality. But making a lightweight frame is actually easy, if you don't worry about stiffness and strength.

A higher-quality frame should have more stiffness and less weight than your current bike. To me, the trick is finding the frame stiffness, handling, fit and ride you like. Any frame that's 1500 grams or less isn't going to kill you uphill.

Your size, weight and strength should affect your choice of frames/bikes. A 6', 200 lb rider who likes to hammer on a 58cm frame needs a heavier tubeset than a 5'3" 130 lb cruiser riding a 52cm.

Lot's of good frames/bikes are out there below 20 lbs. Suggest you do some shopping and test ride as many different bikes as possible to see what you like...and what you want to spend on the next ride. Just don't jump on the first thing you ride...even if its a "great deal" on an 04 model.

im at the point where i got a bike to see if i would keep up with it and now that i ride alot, i need a componet upgrade, and to get rid of my tripple crank aswell, but it dosnt seem like building up my bulky/cheap frame. im just looking for opinions on lighweight frames, or even overall bike weights at this point.

If you wanna have fun upgrading your bits, and working on your bike, then go for it, but it's almost ALWAYS gunna be more expensive this way. Buying a whole new bike is usually gunna be heaps cheaper.

For weights of stuff, check out Weight Weenies:

http://weightweenies.starbike.com/

Click on "Listings", then "Road Frames". The listed frame weights don't include forks unless stated otherwise.

531Aussie said:

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For weights of stuff, check out Weight Weenies:

weightweenies.starbike.comweightweenies.starbike.comOpen ↗

Click on "Listings", then "Road Frames". The listed frame weights don't include forks unless stated otherwise.

If you've got a lot of cash to burn and are looking for ideas:

www.light-bikes.com