I did - though the actual weight has probably changed a bit since I last weighed.
Though I have a feeling both mine and njee's weights are part of the reason for comments such as
partly inspired by all the b0ll0x spouted on here.
which casts a lot of doubt on many of the "calculated" weights I see for bikes on here
Aracer same old same hey 
Will your bike sustain a megavalanche? If not maybe it's not really a mountain bike.
Both bikes weighted with cheapo fishing scales but weight shouldn't be out by much.
Giant NRS, specced with reasonable xc bits weights 28lbs (with Time Z pedals)
Road bike: Lemond Sarthe, steel frame, light-ish finishing kit comes at 20lbs (with Time atac aliums) With lighter tyres/tubes and pedals it would go under 9kg for sure.
I don't really concentrate on getting the weight of my bikes down, I will compare weights of new bits I'm considering buying but I'll stick to what I do now, loosing weight off me, which is free 
not a clue and thats probably a good thing
mine is lighter than air and carries the heavy weight of responsibility
I usually get the LBS to weigh mine when they finish building it.
My singular swift weighs 28.2lbs which, considering its rigid, is quite a lot 
Have no idea at all, but I did lift it up and think, "Oh, that's a bit lighter" when I had new forks fitted. So no idea on actuals, but am happy with the experienced weight.
coming from people who probably don't realise the effort involved in getting a truly light bike,
Effort? Building your own frame would be effort, buying a load of expensive bits just requires cash! Unless you are talking about drilling holes in cranks...
coogan - MemberAll up weight gets a bit scary with the tandems. geroutofmyway - or be flattened
Need to catch people up first
Uphill that's dead true, slower than a slow thing going slowly, but on the way down........INCOMINNNNNNNGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!
Will your bike sustain a megavalanche? If not maybe it's not really a mountain bike.
What a crock of sh1t!
I'm confident mine would survive it, they wouldn't be particularly appropriate, but wierdly, light bikes don't fold up at the sight of anything technical!
If I lived in your neck of the woods Juan I'd probably have something burlier, but I don't, so it seems daft! I don't see any need for 6" of travel and 2.5" tyres to ride round here, but that's another argument altogether!
Flux, less than 24 I think. And a steel Mather SS about 20 and cervelo R3SL at about 15 lbs, all with pedals. Me, about 20 lbs (over weight) 
Orange 5 26.6lb, I know because of air freighting it, I don't however care!
No idea they are what they are.
However there must be two types of Imperial weighing systems in use. I've got a Frame only Giant XTC built with XT an XTR, light forks flat bars etc, and it's far heavier than the £499 MBR tested hardtails.
Weighting bikes on bathroom scales? I doubt they're accurate to any less than 2lbs either way, FFS!
maths FAIL Peter!
Anyway I am also supercool as don't know and don't care.
oldgit
Don't disagree, but then they remove pedals, cruds, and probably other stuff too - and are often small sizes - plus really, really, really clean.
2005 5spot 28.9lbs
2007 456 SS 24.6lbs
GT Zaskar=21.6 pounds
errrr....this is a metric country now people.
(Apart from km's of course - what a wishy, washy, weeny unit that is for distance)
If you fill the frame tubes and tyres with helium will it weigh less?
My Soul is around 28ish lbs I think (could build it up lighter if I had some spare cash) at the beginning of a ride. At that last evil, long hill at the end it's about 45 lbs. FACT.
I don't see any need for 6" of travel and 2.5" tyres to ride round here, but that's another argument altogether!
I have no idea about mine but this thread is making me mildly curious.
All without pedals.
Mojo (FS)- 25.38lbs
Indy Fab Steel Deluxe(HT)- 24.19lbs
Salsa Mamsita (29er HT) - 23.65lbs
Klein Attitude (HT) - 22.96lbs
On One Ti29er (29er HT Rigid SS) - 20.91lbs
My work stand has a digital weight scale in it so they all get weighed as they get finished.
my DB Alpine - with 2-Step Lyriks, relatively light bar/stem combo, Ti saddle, 2.4 tyres and SLX/XT gearing - weighs in a t 14.4kg. that's 31-3/4 lbs. not light, but well'ard.
No idea here too.
Then again, my GP asked me what my weight was recently & I had no clue at that either!
MSC Koncept Carbon (26er FS) - 20.57lbs inc. pedals and a number board.
Not a fan of the calculated weight thing, as it tends to be done by people procrastinating on what will actually win races:- training.
Orange 5 - 14.57kg
2010 Anthem X2 with a few 'tweaks' 24.05lb with pedals.
Calculated weights come out as piffle anyway.
I don't believe them any more than those who reckon they know the weight of their bikes by hefting them and sucking air through their teeth.
Why do people weigh their bike without pedals? Mine got weighed purely out of interest but set ups as it is ridden. i.e. pedals, bottle cages and seat pack.
On my fleabay fishing scales which arnt calibrated (but at these weights does it really matter?) my Pitch weighs a shade over 30lbs and my DMR about 31.5lbs while my road bike comes in at 19lbs.
It might be out a little but I'm not a racer so it doesn't really bother me. The scales are accurate enough to satisfy my curiosity.
Yup, I know that my Orange 5 weighs 28.29lbs, weighed on the calibrated scales at work
calibrated to what accuracy?
my scales are shockingly rubbish. weighing the same bike 3 times can give 28/ 32 /35lbs!
my reckoning is my scandal is 28lbs. (rigid singlspeed)
The question should really be how much do you actually care?
Purely out of curiosity I’ve weighed both my MTBs in the past, using the high accuracy Bathroom scales method:
Solid Acer : 30lbs-ish
DMR Exalt: 36lbs-ish
Beyond that I don’t really give a shit, I’m not going to deliberately try and lighten either bike as that would involve spending money and time, neither of which I seem to have spare these days…
What is the point of list threads like this
Nobody comments on anybody else's bike
Yeah but then you don't have mountains do you?
I'd not realised that was a prerequisite for buying a mountain bike? Someone needs to tell the 99.9% of people who buy MTBs and don't live in the mountains!
I'm not sure I get your argument, I have a lighter, less burly bike than you because I live somewhere with less harsh terrain. A lot of people choose something tougher, I Personally don't see the need considering my own riding style and terrain! At no point have I berated anyone for their choice of bike, it's horses for courses!
Look lets just accept that you guys are absolutely correct, weight is irrelevent for MTBing.
I mean, doesn't matter what Peaty (DH) and Oli (XC) think or do, they're obviously wrong:
http://www.bikemagic.com/gear-news/steve-peats-santa-cruz-v10/7279.html
http://www.bikemagic.com/gear-news/oli-beckingsales-giant-anthem-advanced/5461.html
njee the point is should it really be named 'mountain bike'?
19.9lb cx,21.4lb ss 29,22.2lb bmx.
Yes juan, they are mountain bikes, they are not downhill bikes! If I was riding up mountain, and then down and I wanted to get to the top as quickly as possible I'd be happy with my choice of bike!
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