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[Closed] Road bike weights - What do the Pro's do?

alexathome · 2012-06-16T23:01:50Z

Just having a look through some pictures of pro's bikes on: [urlNow, the UCI states the bikes must weigh no less than 6.8kg (14.99lbs). But these bikes don't have anything other than top drawer components on them. I've got an old cervelo r3sl, with old record 10 speed, clinchers and some average wheels, cheap pedals, 2 bottle cages and a computer, pump brackets etc and my bike still comes in at slightly less or slightly more than 14 lbs. I'd have to put something pretty shite on it to add half a kilo. Looking at the photo's I can't see how they are getting the bikes up to weight. I heard that Cadel Evans had a cheapo cassette on his bikes to get it up to weight. I heard also that the UCI states that the components must be functional, so that you can't just zip tie a spanner to the downtube. I believe that some mechanics use heavy steel bolts etc, but i can't see that in the shots. The riders pretty much use top of the line kit, so how are they adding the weight? I'm a bit of a nerd, but just interested.

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RickyRah

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A few years ago that Cancellara was using cheaper (heavier) [url= http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2007/tour07/tech/probike.php?id=/tech/2007/probikes/tour_cancellara_csc_cervelo ]FSA gossamer[/url] cranks rather than carbon. I guess this helped with the weight and stiffness.

Posted : 18/06/2012 3:11 pm

steve_b77

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Apparently that was down to their stiffness.

Posted : 18/06/2012 6:38 pm

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