31 lbs
I worked out my 2004 292 according to the WW listing and came up with 30.1 lbs
This is stock except for:
Saddle ->Koobi SI gel
Pedals->EB 2002 model
Grips-> ODI type
Bar ends->CC Ergo II
so it is about 3/4 lbs over stock.
I then took it to the store and weigh it on the store scale. It came up at 31.1 lbs
including a pump, bottle cage, Polar cyclecomp+clamp+speed sensor. I figure all
the extras are about 1 lbs so the sum up according to WW is pretty good.
Anyhow when I ride there is the added weight of the saddle bag with a slimed tube and multitool, my hydrapack and, oh yes, my own 185 lbs which I still need to accelerate
at all times. So the cheapest way for me to drop the weight by 5 lbs is to take less water
and a good
[email protected] just prior to riding.
On very short races I strip the bike off the saddle bag, water cage and ergo barends.
On long races I take only a small water bottle to help down the Hammer gel
and rehydrate at the water stations. If I race in a very dry area I take the hydrapack
so I can sip some water at all times regardless of the extra weight.
It isn't the guy with the lightest bike or the one that took less water that wins the race,
it's the guy that gets to the finish line first.
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