Does anyone know around what a DH bike should weight or what the average weight is? I just weighted my mod-ed DH all-mountain bike last night and it weights 40 pounds. Is that high, low, or right on? I'm about 5'8'' and weigh about 148 pounds. I switched out the fork and now it's freakishly front heavy, so that's bad...but I'll fix that someday....when I have money to throw around....:thumbsup:
Average DH bike weight?
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37 - 44lbs...
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I think you'll find most guys here will answer your question in some variation of this:
...As light as you can afford to build it without sacrificing strength according to your weight and riding style.
That being said, I personally have felt lately that anything sub 40 being achieved to be a success and 33-35 being around as light as most DH builds will allow without actually pushing an AM rig into unintended territory.
...As light as you can afford to build it without sacrificing strength according to your weight and riding style.
That being said, I personally have felt lately that anything sub 40 being achieved to be a success and 33-35 being around as light as most DH builds will allow without actually pushing an AM rig into unintended territory.
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my freeride bike is around 36, but my dh bike is 43. hopefully it'll be sub 40 by race season.
sub 45 is light. Sub 40 is ultra light. Also ultra trendy. People will spend literally hundreds of dollars to make their bike 1/4 a pound lighter so it weighs less then 40. Anything less then 35 and you're in AM bike territory, and chances are you're in AM territory anyway if you're hitting 35-36 range.
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my bike weighs about 48 lbs which i think is on the high end. I'd say average is, as William said, probably in the mid 40's, but i'd put it closer to the 42-43 lb. range.
I don't mind having a heavy bike though. I'm pretty heavy for my height and don't have much of a problem moving the bike around. Feels more stable to me as well, but that could also have to do with the geometry.
I don't mind having a heavy bike though. I'm pretty heavy for my height and don't have much of a problem moving the bike around. Feels more stable to me as well, but that could also have to do with the geometry.
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36.5 with freeride tires and for harder courses 38.6 with DH casings!
But average is 37-43 anything around that above that within a couple but not below that is a durable build usually! If its below that and durable then you have either a crapload of $ into it or too many XC parts for DH!
But average is 37-43 anything around that above that within a couple but not below that is a durable build usually! If its below that and durable then you have either a crapload of $ into it or too many XC parts for DH!
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old bike was 49.5, new bike ~40ish.....EXCITED!
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Mine weighs 38lbs, i weigh 220lbs. Thats with Dual ply tires, DH tubes, and steel spring.
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sub 40 is normaly a good number, mine is sub 38, and that's with out trying to get it light, ad only spending when really having to as i have no income.
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39.7 for mine without out much work. I sat that what ever weight makes you have the most fun is the best.
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40 is a good low weight
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I'd say that the average is 40 lbs. Most reliable bikes are still around the 39-42lb. range. Reliable meaning, "won't break 1 race into a race season".
But you figure some guys are still running old Super 8's with Shivers and Dorados that come in at a cool 47-50 lbs., and some guys are riding Session 88's that are down to 34, so 40 lbs. would be about the average weight these days.
But you figure some guys are still running old Super 8's with Shivers and Dorados that come in at a cool 47-50 lbs., and some guys are riding Session 88's that are down to 34, so 40 lbs. would be about the average weight these days.
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These are my standards...
Aim for Sub-40
Be happy at Sub-43
Bikes needs a diet over 43
But at the expense of what? I would never sacrifice handling, performance, geometry, durability, and my savings account to get to Sub-40. I have spent extra $$$ smartly to have a bike that is manageable and makes me happy. I have never spent lots $$$ just to save grams.
Interestingly... I do spend $$$ to be sure I get the color themes right. Franken bikes are ugly and not fun to look at. Example: no Sunline products on my bikes, never match.
Aim for Sub-40
Be happy at Sub-43
Bikes needs a diet over 43
But at the expense of what? I would never sacrifice handling, performance, geometry, durability, and my savings account to get to Sub-40. I have spent extra $$$ smartly to have a bike that is manageable and makes me happy. I have never spent lots $$$ just to save grams.
Interestingly... I do spend $$$ to be sure I get the color themes right. Franken bikes are ugly and not fun to look at. Example: no Sunline products on my bikes, never match.
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Wyrm, I agree. I hopped on some bikes that felt so light I'd worry if they're get tossed around a little bit when coming down a rocky ridge or step techy section.
I liked my 7point. It was just over 40 pounds, and rode like a dream. I'm hoping my new DH bike will perform the same way.
I liked my 7point. It was just over 40 pounds, and rode like a dream. I'm hoping my new DH bike will perform the same way.
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