What is the weight of an average Mountain Bike?

Answer 1

Average. 28-34 lbs.
I should also add that the lighter the bike the greater the cost. Weight does = dollars.
The heaver the bike the lower the cost and also this equates into less quality parts.
A good average Mt. bike in the $1,500.00 to $2,000.00 price range should weigh in the 28-30 lb. range.

Answer 2

Depend on which kind of bike. If you want a XC hardtail, you can find some at 20-25 lbs, but for a full suspension downhill rig can go to 40 lbs or a bit more. Do it all bikes come at around 28-32 lbs. This numbers are for good bikes, low end bikes usually can weight a lot more.

Price is a factor, but also how strong you need it. If you're lightweight and don't do jumps, you could find a $2,000 bike that weights around 30 lbs and it can really work fine. But take that same bike for a clyde (riders above 200lbs) that want to do some drops and hucks, and he'll break it in no time.

Not always lighter is better. Nor more expensive. Most downhill forks cost a lot more than a comparable XC fork, but can weight a lot more.

Answer 3

IT all depends on how much you want to spend. Your typical walmart special will be in the 30 lb range, and bikes in the $1000 range will be ~27 lb. Rear suspension usually adds a couple of pounds to a frame, so even a high-end ($3000-5000) full suspension cross country MTB will be in the 24 lb range.

A high end hard tail (no rear suspension) will weigh in the 21 lb range.

Remember there are also what are known as 'free ride' and 'downhill' MTBs. Free ride bikes are slightly heavier full suspension versions of cross country frames. They have a longer wheelbase and more relaxed geometry so they give a smooth stable ride and handle downhills quite nicely. They are also a couple pounds heavier than the cross country full suspension in the same price range.

Downhill bikes are the heaviest. They have much wider and heavier rims and tires to take the abuse of htting rocks at 40-60 MPH. The weight is sometimes considered an advantage depending on the course.

Answer 4

Depends upon how much you spend. It also depends upon the type of mountain biking. Down hill and free ride will be heavier than XC

Lets assume XC. Steel frames at entry level are about 40lb. Most £500 bikes will weigh in at the 30 lb range. A titanium frame will be about 1/3 lighter for a similar spec. Carbon fiber will also be very light.

So, average. Let us say a typical upper range bike with alli frame and a few carbon fibre bits - 24 lb. Mid range bike 30 lb. lower end, about 40 lb.

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Answer 5

My guess maybe 32 to 35 pounds
but the tires takes more air than a car tire.