XL Bike weights

[linds]

I am interested to hear from people who have 'XL' size bikes ( ie for riders around 190cm or more) about what kind of bike weights are reasonably achievable. I see a lot fo sub 8kg bikes in here but they mostly seem to be small sizes.
thanks

[clydesmcdale]

My FM098 size 61cm with Super record is 7.5kg with pedals and carbon wheels

as pictured here;

[BrisVegas]

close the thread! ^^ That's a winner clydemcdale!

[familyguy]

Vitruvian Triad? I've got visions of Leonardo's man with full body tatts and a sword...

- 8.4kg: XL Malvern Star C5, full 105, Mavic Ksyriums. That's as best I can weigh it in full road trim (with bottle cages, spares, pump and Garmin). There's no point weighing it in stripped down mode cause it never gets used any lighter. It wasn't built with intentional weight savings.

- 11.8kg: Gazelle CM AB 62cm, full Veloce, deep-V alloy rims. Again, full road trim which includes Blackburn frame pump. As above, this wasn't built with intentional weight savings.

I could probably get the C5 under 8kg without too much trouble (it's just money!) Getting it to sub-7.5kg would be difficult. No way I could get the Gazelle under 9kg I'd reckon.

Jim

[rkelsen]

My FM098

I... uhhh... I have to go change my pants...

[Ozkaban]

My FM098 size 61cm with Super record is 7.5kg with pedals and carbon wheels

as pictured here;

You could lose a few hundred grams by cutting that stem

Very, very cool looking bike there. How does that frame ride?


EDIT: My Onix is a 57cm (so only L, but close to the thread requirement!) Without pedals, lights, saddle bags, etc it weighs in at just on 8kg. I noticed when trying out saddles that a test one I had (Aliante Kium - just under 200g) was 200g lighter than my current one (about 395g). Cheap spot to lose a bit of weight if I can finally find a comfy one...

[MattyK]

You could lose a few hundred grams by cutting that stem

And the rear D cable.

I noticed when trying out saddles that a test one I had (Aliante Kium - just under 200g) was 200g lighter than my current one (about 395g). Cheap spot to lose a bit of weight if I can finally find a comfy one...

Just put a ~$30 charge spoon on my bike, 258g quoted weight, saved me about 150g. (because that's important on a ~14kg commuter). Yet to ride it but they get a few good reviews.

[Comedian]

My xl size Scott cr1 with record, bottle cages, and pedals is 6.8kg.

[leighthebee]

7.1 kilo's. Oppy C7 Team, Sram Red Black, Fulcrum Racing 1's.

[Ozkaban]

7.1 kilo's. Oppy C7 Team, Sram Red Black, Fulcrum Racing 1's.

So *that's* what kettlebells are for!

I do love a nice Oppy though. Great bikes.

[BrisVegas]

My Litespeed is a 59cm and is ~ 7.3kgs w/o pedals, despite the "clydesdale" Open Pros. The SRAM group is light as are the Easton forks/bars/stem/seat etc.

[andylo]

Dion both yourself and leighthebee got a very nice ride there

[BrisVegas]

7.1 kilo's. Oppy C7 Team, Sram Red Black, Fulcrum Racing 1's.

Nice Oppy! Love that colour. Not that it would ever happen, but I could see AndyP with a bike that colour.

[andylo]

Love that comment Dion lol!

[leighthebee]

Yeah i'd love a titanium, however that would be N+1 over here. I don't know what road bike I'd have to part with to get one. As it is there's a frame classifying as N.....

[sumgy]

Not sure who of us needs a new scale.
58cm frane.
6.8kg as pictured with SRAM Red group set and 1kg wheel set with 200g tubular tyres (on my scales).

My Moots is not much heavier with a similar set up.

[Crowz]

I weighed my XL Giant Defy Composite 3 on the bathroom scales and I believe it came in at 8.9kg off the rack with pedels

[linds]

Thanks for the info and pics of these XL bikes-I'm impressed with what is achievable.
I have a (very) entry level carbon framed bike (Verite) with a mainly 105 groupset with new pro lite wheels.
With the clipon TT bars, pedals and computer it is 9.1kg..without these is it 8.3kg.
Im not posting a pic because its not up to the standard of the company in here.

Love the look of that Moots bike!

[sumgy]

Moots now dead.

[Mulger bill]

Moots now dead.

What happened?

[sumgy]

Hit by truck yesterday.
He turned right through stopped traffic and took me out as I was coming down the bike lane.
Moots completely destroyed and I am waiting for a skin graft on my left calf to fix a gaping flap of skin.

[Mulger bill]

Ow. I hope the bloke's insured. You do intend to take it further?

Heal quick.

[sumgy]

Yep.
Definitely.

[gabrielle260]

Best wishes Sumgy! Hope the skin graft and recovery go ok!
And I hope you can replace the Moots - they are beautiful bikes!
Andrew

[jasonc]

Best wishes Sumgy! Hope the skin graft and recovery go ok!

+1 sumgy
how long you off the bike for?