[Miker J]

What frame weights can I expect to see with a well made, higher end, large, steel, frame? It will likely be a V brake frame and NO EBB.

Is a 4.25 # frame close?

Thanks.

Mike

 

[shiggy]

What frame weights can I expect to see with a well made, higher end, large, steel, frame? It will likely be a V brake frame and NO EBB.

Is a 4.25 # frame close?

Thanks.

Mike

4.25 pounds sounds reasonable to me.

 

[Sparticus]

What frame weights can I expect to see with a well made, higher end, large, steel, frame? It will likely be a V brake frame and NO EBB.

Is a 4.25 # frame close?

Thanks.

Mike

My Vulture, now almost four years old, was purposely built with budget tubes long before Wade went pro. The frame weighs 5 lbs. including the eccentric. I imagine a new Vulture would weigh less as Wade now builds frames utilizing upgraded tubesets and custom bits. FWIW I'm 6'3" tall; my bike has a 25" TT so it's not exactly a "small."

Personally I think 4.25 lbs. sounds fine.

--Sparty

 

[FishMan473]

some frame weights

my current salsa with Renolds 631? tubing and claimed weight (never weighted it myself) is 4.6 lbs for the 17". I'm getting me a Soulcraft soon, weight is supposed to be something like 3.5 lbs (15.5 inch frame, I'm only 145 lbs).

So, it can vary.

 

[JMac47]

What size frame Fishman?

my current salsa with Renolds 631? tubing and claimed weight (never weighted it myself) is 4.6 lbs for the 17". I'm getting me a Soulcraft soon, weight is supposed to be something like 3.5 lbs (15.5 inch frame, I'm only 145 lbs).

So, it can vary.

More importantly, how soon?

PM me if you want, as I might have a line on one.

JM

 

[gearless]

My........

What frame weights can I expect to see with a well made, higher end, large, steel, frame? It will likely be a V brake frame and NO EBB.

Is a 4.25 # frame close?

Thanks.

Mike

Ionic Johnny Rotten weighed a butt hair under 4 lbs. WITH the EBB in it. I think the EBB was about 7 oz. (size large frame)

 

[-Anomie-]

My '93 Bontrager Race Light size XL weighs 3.5 pounds, and my 18" Steelman SS weighs about 3.75 lbs. Both have great reputations for durability, so it's definitely possible to make a reliable light steel frame.