Carlperkins Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Ok so i weighed my bike in at barrow afew weeks ago... 9.8kg! So i changed the front tyre, brake, hub, booster. Got it to 8.9kg now. Whats a decent weight to have it at? Or what are your guys bikes at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeroyHUK Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 depends what bike... mod as light as possible stock ^^ 24" a bit of weight to chuck around doesnt harm anyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve sturt Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 In the words of Keith Bontrager "Strong, Light, Cheap. Pick two". 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Gething Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 In the words of Keith Bontrager "Strong, Light, Cheap. Pick two". Thats got to be one of the most popular/best quotes regarding bikes, of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Thats got to be one of the most popular/best quotes regarding bikes, of all time. Yep, it's one I'm quite fond of, and I'm sure I mentioned it to customers regularly when I worked at halfords, problem is, I'm not sure you get to pick as many as 2 at Halfords anymore. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Gething Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Haha I'm not sure either At least they are currently doing a £15,000,000 bike sale Trax MTBs are available for £79.99 now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 I'd be happy with around 8.5kg, above 9kg seems heavy to me now after riding with a weight weenie depends what bike... mod as light as possible stock ^^ 24" a bit of weight to chuck around doesnt harm anyone Depends what 24", with an inspired I'd understand. But you can buy an ozonys 24 off the shelf and they're around 8.2kg. The tarty echo build is just too heavy imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeroyHUK Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 I'd be happy with around 8.5kg, above 9kg seems heavy to me now after riding with a weight weenie Depends what 24", with an inspired I'd understand. But you can buy an ozonys 24 off the shelf and they're around 8.2kg. The tarty echo build is just too heavy imo. was talking inspired 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza pro series guy Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 exactly 7.65kg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 9 kg max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 anything under 10kg for a stock is good imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) Mine's just below then 10kg mark, I think. It used to be just under 9kg, but stuff kept braking. Some heavier tyres and a steel frame later, bike is very durable. Only thing that I've noticed as a hindrance is that I can't sidehop quite as high (only a few inches in it though). Everything else was/is just the same, once I'd adjusted. I think, if it's what you're accustomed to, anything under 11kg is fine. Only if you're competing at a super high level will an ultra-light bike come in to it's own. I'm not keen on the idea of buying things expecting them to break. Sure, heavier parts will break sometimes, but when a bike is sold effectively saying "if you use this for anything more than a few competitions, don't come crying" it's a different story. Slightly heavier and stronger parts is the way forward. Just accept you'll have to gain a bit more strength/technique to throw it around as much. Trialtech forks and a steel frame are the best examples I know. Trialtech's are around 150g heavier than other forks (mod), but - for me - last almost nine times longer. Same goes for the frame - went from the Echo (~1.5kg) to the Marino (~2kg). The Echo lasted three months and cracked in 7 places, the Marino lasted 9 months before a crack appeared, which could easily be welded thanks to it being steel. I'd add that I've also ridden the Marino a LOT harder, and she's suffered a lot more abuse than the Echo. Superlight bikes are not a good development of trials, in my opinion. Edit: To answer your actual question, I'd say as light as possible before things start breaking with any regularity. This'll depend heavily on how you ride, how heavy you are, how you treat the bike etc. I'd say for most people, this'd be ~8.5-9 for a mod, and ~9.5-10 for a stock. Edited June 27, 2012 by aener Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Sutton Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 My bike is currently 9.7kg and i think that weight is fine, compare it to bmx's and its as light as a feather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 My bike is currently 9.7kg and i think that weight is fine, compare it to bmx's and its as light as a feather! But, compare it to a feather and it's pretty damn heavy. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 0kg is my trials bike at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) bike weight is relative to rider and style, if you're a smooth and delicate rider with a fair chunk of experience having delicate light stuff is not a problem, if you're in the 'basher' phase of riding forget about it... i'm lucky enough to have 2 bikes atm, i have a 24 that is made up with numerous strong parts to ensure it always works and can take the abuse as it's my weapon of choice for most rides, and i attribute my inability to do pure trials to my full ability down to the geo more than the weight... lightweight is handy if you ride for long periods of time, as you're competing with much less resistance, and don't get worn out as fast (handy in a comp where you wanna be riding at your best, nonstop...), but i don't see a massive corelation with weight and performance, think about the 06 deng builds, they weren't light by todays standards, but we rode them bloody well... anything under 10kg should be fine, or you're weak and should consider making a change to yourself and not your bike... my riding ability increased massively after i smashed the gym for 9 months... i could ride non stop and effortlessly move the same bike so much better... edit: wall of text... tldr: heavy bikes are fine, go gym do many squats and deadlifts and stop being a little bitch Edited June 27, 2012 by ogre 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alistair14 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Just ride it! ..get it strong and leave it Mines at like 10kg i think? last time i checked anyway, and it does the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) My stock is sub 8 but I wouldn't say that having the lightest bike possible benefits your riding greatly. You might be able to ride for longer especially on natural terrain but don't expect to sidehop higher. You might briefly but when you get used to the new weight, you'll be back to square one. I ride a light bike purely because I can in the sense that I'm smooth and fairly light. Edited June 27, 2012 by Greetings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tkirk Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 0kg is my trials bike at the moment. what frame you using ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeroyHUK Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 ^^ he doesn't have one probably ^^ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Ive been riding a dual disc (heavy) 08 GU st (heavy) with Zoo! Forks (heavy), maxxis cc rear tyre (heavy), kenda dh tube(heavy) and dual wall rear rims and blah blah blah. It was heavy. Heavier than my Ozonys, my Ice, my Echo and my Python, and I did nothing but improve on it. Ride it for long enough and you'll be fine. Hitting the Gym helps. I will be, just so my next bike can be a tad heavier than I'd like otherwise, but I'll be able to ride it the same, and it will last longer, having beefier parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeee Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 My ozonys was 10.5kg with maxxis tyres just changed to try-all n its now 10.2kg :/. its still light to me but it makes it look heavy to the likes of these weight weenies who seem to get there bike to less than 8kg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzatrip Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 My bionic stock is 10.9kg and wouldn't change a thing on it!! No need to I know it will work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 weight weenies who seem to get there bike to less than 8kg. I've never understood how they manage that! My bike is close to 11Kg, I don't think it makes moves harder, I'm just crap! The only thing I dislike about the weight is the way it's distributed, it's quite rear heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeee Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 My rear wheel weighs 3kg on its own.. Pretty phat set up: Onza wide alex non drilled rim hope pro2 trial hub try-all tyre yeahhhhhhTo those with bikes that weigh 8kg or less... I hope they break with impact damage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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