Component Weights



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Alan E

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Is there a database available that provides wieghts of bike
components. When I look at various catalogs, there are often
discrepencies from one source to another. Just as an
example, for a Reynold Ouzo Pro 1 1/8 " fork, Excel has the
weight as 406 gm, Colorado Cyclist has it at 425 gm, and
Performance has it at 420. Prices, of course, are identical.
Discrepencies abound for other components also.

Thanks
 
Originally posted by Alan E
Is there a database available that provides wieghts of bike
components. When I look at various catalogs, there are often
discrepencies from one source to another. Just as an
example, for a Reynold Ouzo Pro 1 1/8 " fork, Excel has the
weight as 406 gm, Colorado Cyclist has it at 425 gm, and
Performance has it at 420. Prices, of course, are identical.
Discrepencies abound for other components also.

Thanks

Try this site:

http://weightweenies.starbike.com/listings.php
 
On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 07:47:10 -0500, "Alan E" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Is there a database available that provides wieghts of bike
>components. When I look at various catalogs, there are
>often discrepencies from one source to another. Just as an
>example, for a Reynold Ouzo Pro 1 1/8 " fork, Excel has the
>weight as 406 gm, Colorado Cyclist has it at 425 gm, and
>Performance has it at 420. Prices, of course, are
>identical. Discrepencies abound for other components also.
>
>Thanks
>

http://weightweenies.starbike.com/ Kinky Cowboy*

*Batteries not included May contain traces of nuts Your
milage may vary
 
"Alan E" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Is there a database available that provides wieghts of
> bike components. When I look at various catalogs, there
> are often discrepencies from one source to another. Just
> as an example, for a Reynold Ouzo Pro 1 1/8 " fork, Excel
> has the weight as 406 gm, Colorado Cyclist has it at 425
> gm, and Performance has it at 420. Prices, of course, are
> identical. Discrepencies abound for other components also.
>
> Thanks

Mr. Damon Rinard's database of course. Now located at Mr.
Sheldon Brown's website.

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/rinard/

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/rinard/weights.htm
 
Just remember this formula: A gram of the bike is worth five
dollars out of your wallet (6 grams total).

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"May you have the wind at your back. And a really low gear
for the hills!"

Chris Zacho ~ "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"

Chris'Z Corner http://www.geocities.com/czcorner
 
In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
>Is there a database available that provides wieghts of bike
>components. When I look at various catalogs, there are
>often discrepencies from one source to another. Just as an
>example, for a Reynold Ouzo Pro 1 1/8 " fork, Excel has the
>weight as 406 gm, Colorado Cyclist has it at 425 gm, and
>Performance has it at 420. Prices, of course, are
>identical. Discrepencies abound for other components also.

The excel catalog I just got says the listed weights are
actual wieghts they measured using a postal scale. In the
case of forks. the weights are with full length steerers.
Assuming they are telling the truth, excel weights are
probably more accurate. The other guys are just listing
manufacturer weights.
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Alex
 
Originally posted by Alex Rodriguez
The other guys are just listing
manufacturer weights.
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Alex

Sorry Alex, but Weight Weenies has forum members weigh and list weights of components
 
On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 19:54:35 -0500 (EST), [email protected]
(Chris Zacho "The Wheelman") wrote:

>Just remember this formula: A gram of the bike is worth
>five dollars out of your wallet (6 grams total).
>
>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
>
>"May you have the wind at your back. And a really low gear
>for the hills!"
>
>Chris Zacho ~ "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"
>
>Chris'Z Corner http://www.geocities.com/czcorner

Here's my weightsaving tip of the day; Swatch Irony (my
everyday watch) 60g, $15 plastic watch from supermarket 30g.

Kinky Cowboy*

*Batteries not included May contain traces of nuts Your
milage may vary
 
In article <[email protected]>, usenet-
[email protected] says...
>Alex Rodriguez wrote:
> > The other guys are just listing manufacturer weights.
> > ------------
> > Alex

>Sorry Alex, but Weight Weenies has forum members weigh and
>list weights of components

'other guys' was referring to the other catalogs, not weight
weenies. I'm sure they list weights out to three digits past
the decimal.
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Alex