2007-03-08 00:29:17 · 7 answers · asked by SmartBlonde 3 in Sports ➔ Cycling
Heavy: over 30 pounds if a hardtail or over 35 pounds if you have full suspension. Downhill bikes are heavy but they are overbuilt to take the abuse of that sport so seeing bikes that weigh 40 pounds is normal.
Light: less than 25 pounds for a hardtail and less than 30 pounds for a full-suspension.
2007-03-08 00:46:00 · answer #1 · answered by Ben P 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
30 lbs. plus would be considered in the getting heavy class. 25 lbs. for a mountain bike with full suspension very light. full suspension being a front shock and rear travel also. Less weight equates into more money spent......
2007-03-08 08:41:15 · answer #2 · answered by Jim H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what type of bike:
20lbs for a hard tail racing bike
mid 20's for a race bike with full suspention
28-34 for a typical good all mountain bike
40+ for a downhill race bike
Doesn't matter much for an around the town bike
2007-03-08 17:38:10 · answer #3 · answered by DaGoof 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
30 lbs would be the line... anything under 30 lbs is considered light. Anything under 25 lbs is considered a great race bike. Anything over 30 is usually a trail bike but anything over 37 lbs is ususally a freeride or downhill bike. Heavy would be anyhting over 30-32 lbs. Light would be anythign under 30 lbs.
2007-03-08 23:28:19 · answer #4 · answered by vail2073 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't spend too much money to save weight if you have weight to lose. Might as well take the weight from your body than pay a lot of money for an ultra light bike. My hardtail is 23 lbs. without the pedals.
2007-03-08 19:44:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
any mtb 30 lbs and over is heavy. a decent bike will be from 25-29lbs, and anything less than 25lbs is pretty light.
2007-03-08 10:01:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
25 lbs is what my steel frame with a suspension fork weighs. It's all what you are used to I guess. If you are trying to loose weight, I have a diet plan that includes a Hacksaw, and screwdriver. I call it LIPPO
2007-03-10 11:13:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋