It came in at 32lb, was hoping for a bit less :/ but I guess the frame is on the heavy side and maybe some of those older 3×7 groupset bits …. Despite us going for a nicer dynamo wheel, Tubus front rack , and lighter Schwalbe tires . But it rides very smooth and is ready for anything 🙂
She just sometimes will need to carry the bike up stairs and weight savings would then be nice .
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Touring wheels ain’t light! Especially dynamos. That triple might could be a much lighter modern double with the same range for far less weight, that’s where I’d look
A good practical build right there! Touring bikes should be burly and a bit heavy. You’re not worried about a few pounds when you’re carrying water, food, clothes, tent, etc
This bike looks awesome! I used a similar kind of bike to cycle from Belgium to Greece and I loved it! I may have had more modern parts but used a dropper bar with friction shift 3×9 and it was bombproof. The weight is something you get used to and doesn’t bother you after a few rides imo. 🙂
Enjoy!
Picture of my setup
https://preview.redd.it/yzw32azwtxdh1.jpeg?width=3060&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c491e5734e01197d6cb1a8e39b096c2dabd47e7f
Nice bike. Any reason you went for mismatched brakes (V/canti) and shifters (Shimano/SRAM)?
32lb is solid for a steel tourer honestly. She’ll manage the stairs just fine.