So I just came home after meeting a guy who was selling his Trek 1200 from 2006. I didn’t buy the bike as it waighted more than 10 kilos (10.2). All the parts were stock aside from the wheels (the front was branded – some unknown brand, the rear not). Before I went to meet the guy I found on a site a photo of the same bike but only around 20 lbs (cca. 9.1 kg) with some alloy wheels but not stock (the one on site is 50 cm frame the one i checked out 58 cm) .
So my question is could the wheels on the bike i went to check out be so drastically heavier than the stock or your average alloy wheels? I mean the fork is carbon, seatpost too, its branded as Alpha Superlight Aluminium (“SL”) Trek and its almost heavy as my late 90’s Shimano 600 Columbus steel frame with Mavic SUP wheels.
by Ok-Helicopter-8459
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The number one heaviest part of the bike is the frame. Number two is wheels. You could probably shave a pound or two getting different wheels
Are you sure they weren’t stock wheels? An entry level bike like that likely came with un-branded wheels
That is basically an entry level frame. It’s heavy. No getting around that, even with light wheels. If gross weight is your concern, you need to look at nicer bikes
10.2 kilos is pretty lightweight for an alloy large frame bike imo
But yes I would say the different wheelset could contribute largely to that weight difference, combined with many other component choices, such as lighter pedals, seat post, saddle, handlebars, stem, etc. on the 50cm bike.
All that together I think it’s totally reasonable that the 58cm bike is 1.1kg heavier than the 50cm, both of which are plenty lightweight unless you’re trying to win hill climbs
I know I could shave pounds by doing sit-ups.
usual customer mistake to refer to catalog weights and assume those transfer IRL. Giant, trek, specialized, etc. weights in catalogs are 50, M, etc. no tube sometimes no tyres.
in 2006, they were still introducing/experimenting with carbon fibre technology in entry bikes, so the “carbon fork” is not a carbon monocoque. the aluminium on the frame is good for its time.
Honestly, if you have a steel frame bike with Mavic SUP wheelset, you are in good shape. Update the drivetrain to 10-spd if the OLD will work with the new cassette.
I have an old Columbus bike with a 6700 groupset and Ambrosio tubies, it’s a great bike and I love it.