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  • Hardtail weight – what is reasonable?
  • zaskar
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    Depends on the frame size as I weighed a Zaskar at 3.6lbs or 1.65kg and it was a 19.5".

    Some bike reviews put the frame size on too.

    Persoanlly I wouldn't worry unless you race then 24lbs or under at least.

    I made my bike uber light 21 lbs on bike shop scale and carbon parts but then it rode light and crap.

    Now it's 23lbs and burly built-rides a lot better for fun trails.

    carlosg
    Free Member

    28.5lb , it's a 19" old P7 one of the first with disc mounts(had v posts removed when resprayed)most of the kit on it is middle of the road apart from the wheels that are heavy but strong to compensate for my clumsiness.

    KINGTUT
    Free Member

    Weight aside, that Orange is lovely.

    carlosg
    Free Member

    thank you 😀 I like it and don't really find it heavy as my big susser weighs in at 39lb and gets used on below 15 mile rides so after that the Orange feels very light. + I weigh 15st so hardly light myself.

    colande
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    mk1fan – Member
    colande – Member
    my giant xtc with r7 platinums and v.light finishing kit, reasonable wheels comes out about 27lbs

    Has a friend filled it with sand?[/quote]

    it's a real rough estimate using fishing scales but its near there, I think
    only miffed when other people quote weights,
    its a giant xtc frame small,
    r7 platinums,
    xt/717 wheels/fire xc pro folding tyres,
    xt crank, 950cassette chain?
    xt/deore mechs/lx shifters
    hayes el camino brakes
    ricthey 4axis stem / fsa xc190 bar / charge sponge grips
    spoon saddle / ea50 post
    m520 pedals

    oh and a lot of sand 😀
    maybe i should get it weighed properly and find out once and for all,
    not real desire to change anything on it pretty much got it as i like it,
    dont think i can lighten greatly it much without splashing lots of cash on it now.

    wilburracing
    Free Member

    Genesis Altitude 19" – 29 lbs with not particularily trying. Setup currently for lakes type winter riding with

    Revs, coil U-turn 85-130mm(pushed)
    SLX twin and bash
    Xm719s running 2.3 Swampthings (tubeless)
    Oro K18 brakes
    SLX running gear
    Mixture of thompson and easton finishing kit

    Would be easy (but not cheap!) to shed several lbs by swapping the wheel/tyre combo and forks, fit a ligher bash setup. Say 26lb with some black stuff added in.

    maxlite
    Free Member

    Maxlight sml 23.9lbs using luggage scales
    Fox 80RL, crossmax sl/captain 2bliss, XT c/s, X9 shifters/der, hope mini mono

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