2007-05-17 18:01:33 · 8 answers · asked by Pedro R 2 in Sports ➔ Cycling
For lightness you need either titanium or, more usually, carbon. As stated, the Scott Scale is quite light, but you are looking at the top end race machine, the Scale Limited (£4500). Most manufacturers do a race machine within this upper end bracket. However, the benefits that you are paying for are the quality, as well as weight of the components (E.G. Top end hubs, X0 or XTR, R35 forks, etc).
However, you do not need to spend this sort of money in order to race, you just need a bike that won't hold you back, so aim for about 24lb.
Luck
2007-05-17 22:41:41 · answer #1 · answered by Alice S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These days, the "super light" bikes are coming in at around 15 pounds. I recently built a Cervelo R3 carbon frame using Dura Ace components and Mavic wheels to just about 15.5. a bike like this would cost about $6,000. That being said, today's bikes in general are lighter than ever before. You can get a sub-20 lb pound bike for a fraction of this. Cannondale's aluminum frames are great values in terms of weight and quality.
2007-05-18 01:29:50 · answer #2 · answered by Jay P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The UCI has a minimum weight limit of 15 lbs. for the pros. The lightest bicycle that I have seen on the Internet weighs 7.84lbs. I am sure that you could ride it but I doubt you would want to race on it.
2007-05-18 12:32:20 · answer #3 · answered by randy j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless the UCI have changed the standards the lightest weight for a race bike is 6.8kg, or 14.96lb.
2007-05-17 20:32:15 · answer #4 · answered by Leo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your question wasn't very specific so my answer is to the fastest Mountain and road bike in the world.
TheTREK 21 speed lightest mountain and road bike is hand built made in USA. The bike model is singletrack 930.The bike frame is 18 inch /46cm.The bike rims are 26x1.95. The bike weight only 29 lbs.The bike is TRUE TEMOER OX COMP 2.
2007-05-17 18:15:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Scott Scale is pretty light. Or something made of Scandium is light enough for any professional athlete. You're looking at 15 to 17 lbs.....and your wallet will be lighter too.....
by 3000 bucks
2007-05-17 18:19:33 · answer #6 · answered by ciaobella 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bring your attention to the planet X bike, "OMFG" which should be the lightest ever constucted racing TT bike. Every inch of the bike has been deigned to make it as light as possible.
http://www.planet-x-bikes.com/tt/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=215&MMN_position=419:419
2007-05-18 12:18:01 · answer #7 · answered by Wil H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MTB or road??
2007-05-18 01:59:35 · answer #8 · answered by Madrider 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋