Higher spec disc brakes and cranks, trail bike rims instead of xc rims, felt custom hubs, different frame with an EBB, also it looks like the SS includes platform pedals but the nine elite doesn't have pedals pictured. Just including platform pedals alone would account for about a pound and a half of weight probably.Wish I Were Riding said:
"It has hydro brakes, which are heavier" than what? The entire line has hydros.Guitar Ted said:
I like the geared version of the Nine Pro. Weight claim of 25.75 lbs (doesn't say what size that is), but a wheelset upgrade could easily trim a pound off of that.cobblestone said:
I think that image of the Solo is computer generated, and its easier to model radial lacing.Guitar Ted said:
I stand corrected. I had forgotten the weights of mechs did not include the levers and lines. Thanks for pointing that out.miles said:
Thread Hijack alert!miles said:
EBB's add weight yes, but intergrated headsets do NOT. If anything, most intergrated headsets (whether they be internal or zero stack) are lighter than conventional headsets. It would be nice if they gave a better model identity for the headset. Internal and Zero Stack do have some differences.Guitar Ted said:
By necessity, the head tube itself has to be reinforced to accomodate the bearings and spread the loading forces adequately so as to not deform the head tube. This weight must be accounted for since it is in effect part of the "head set" of the bike, as it were. Usually this means that the overall weight will end up being more than a conventional headset and frame, but this is difficult to demonstrate.DeeEight said:
I don't believe it. That would put each lever at 75g, which isn't much more than the incredibly delicate Kooka levers from days gone by. I'd have to see them weighed to be convinced.Fulton said:
