Bike weight, is it really important?!

[mattuknc]

My Haro RS2 is up for sale and someone asked for it's weight?!
Never really bothered about that sort of thing but as they asked I thought I'd weigh the lot!

Subrosa Pandorra dtt '09 = 24.4 Lbs
Haro RS2 Group 1 = 25.2 Lbs
Skyway Streetstyler = 28 Lbs
Mongoose Cali = 28.9 Lbs
Hoffman D130 = 31.2 Lbs

Quite interesting really,  well maybe not, the Haro is still pretty light but does feel fragile compared to the Subrosa. 

[Bigfrawg]

I suppose it depends on how fat you are , no point saving weight on a bike if you weigh 20 stone   

[sid1972]

only matters if your a puff 

[Jon The Bassist]

IMO opinion other things matter more - cranks and F&F that don't flex too much, having good chain line, correct size properly inflated tyres etc etc

[Dark Diggler]

Depends what you are doing

[Darren KAP]

Depends what you are doing

           Yeah if you fall off and it's gonna land on you it needs to be as light as poss ! don't you agree Diggler   

[theRuler]

I find that wheel weight is important to the feel of the bike, rather than overall weight.

[BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN]

I like a lighter bike for given it some beans - if it's just for cruzing and show then weight is not a prob - but that's just me

[Betty]

I find that wheel weight is important to the feel of the bike, rather than overall weight.

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[rooski]

Like diggler says it depends on what yer doin

for a race bike,anything which rotates is where weight is important,particularly wheels and tyres,then drivetrain.

[HARORIDER]

it's ok saving weight as long as you don't sacrifice durabilty and strength 

[Peter J]

I suppose it depends on how fat you are , no point saving weight on a bike if you weigh 20 stone   

I soooooo need to lay off the pies....... 

[TwoBobRob]

only matters if your a puff 

What he said   

[Gish]

just pedal faster 

[58 delray]

i'm sure Billy will be along to tell us the exact weight of the the Race Inc he rode bitd (as i can't remember) but i know it was sub 20 lbs