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LordOpie
10-15-2007, 12:26 PM
Whatcha think?
ire
10-15-2007, 02:01 PM
Whatcha think?

I think 4-4.5 lbs is typical for a steel frame, hell if I know on the fork.
LordOpie
10-15-2007, 02:42 PM
cool. The Surly LHT is 5 lbs. Fork is 2 lbs. So it's not that much more than what you consider typical.

Thanks!
ire
10-15-2007, 03:23 PM
cool. The Surly LHT is 5 lbs. Fork is 2 lbs. So it's not that much more than what you consider typical.

Thanks!

It really depends a lot on the size of the frame. I had a 20" steel XC frame and it was over 5 just becuase of the size.
DirtyMike
10-15-2007, 06:55 PM
we haev a couple in teh shop right now total build weight for each is under 15 lbs, full campy record group on each, Only difference is the wheels, one has Openpros other has the carbone elites
Wumpus
10-15-2007, 08:49 PM
cool. The Surly LHT is 5 lbs. Fork is 2 lbs. So it's not that much more than what you consider typical.

Thanks!

That's 25% more.:busted:


A quality steel frame should be around 4 lbs.
LordOpie
10-15-2007, 09:33 PM
That's 25% more.:busted:


A quality steel frame should be around 4 lbs.

yeah yeah, I know math :disgust:

I'm trying to talk myself into the LHT.
loco-gringo
10-15-2007, 09:35 PM
I haven't looked at the geo, but see if the Soma Smoothie, or the Soma Smoothie ES will work. I like their stuff, and Julie's Smoothie is quality.
LordOpie
10-15-2007, 09:41 PM
I haven't looked at the geo, but see if the Soma Smoothie, or the Soma Smoothie ES will work. I like their stuff, and Julie's Smoothie is quality.
Thanks, just not long enough head-tube, relatively speaking.


I'm such a freak :redface::panic:

I really like that one -> :panic:
:D