Component Weights

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by Alan E
Is there a database available that provides wieghts of bike
components. When I look at various catalogs, there are often
discrepencies from one source to another. Just as an
example, for a Reynold Ouzo Pro 1 1/8 " fork, Excel has the
weight as 406 gm, Colorado Cyclist has it at 425 gm, and
Performance has it at 420. Prices, of course, are identical.
Discrepencies abound for other components also.

Thanks

Try this site:

http://weightweenies.starbike.com/listings.php

On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 07:47:10 -0500, "Alan E" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Is there a database available that provides wieghts of bike
components. When I look at various catalogs, there are
often discrepencies from one source to another. Just as an
example, for a Reynold Ouzo Pro 1 1/8 " fork, Excel has the
weight as 406 gm, Colorado Cyclist has it at 425 gm, and
Performance has it at 420. Prices, of course, are
identical. Discrepencies abound for other components also.

Thanks

weightweenies.starbike.comweightweenies.starbike.comOpen ↗ Kinky Cowboy*

*Batteries not included May contain traces of nuts Your
milage may vary

"Alan E" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

Is there a database available that provides wieghts of
bike components. When I look at various catalogs, there
are often discrepencies from one source to another. Just
as an example, for a Reynold Ouzo Pro 1 1/8 " fork, Excel
has the weight as 406 gm, Colorado Cyclist has it at 425
gm, and Performance has it at 420. Prices, of course, are
identical. Discrepencies abound for other components also.

Thanks

Mr. Damon Rinard's database of course. Now located at Mr.
Sheldon Brown's website.

sheldonbrown.comrinardOpen ↗

sheldonbrown.comweights.htmOpen ↗

Just remember this formula: A gram of the bike is worth five
dollars out of your wallet (6 grams total).

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"May you have the wind at your back. And a really low gear
for the hills!"

Chris Zacho ~ "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"

Chris'Z Corner geocities.comczcornerOpen ↗

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[email hidden] says...

Quoted message said:

Is there a database available that provides wieghts of bike
components. When I look at various catalogs, there are
often discrepencies from one source to another. Just as an
example, for a Reynold Ouzo Pro 1 1/8 " fork, Excel has the
weight as 406 gm, Colorado Cyclist has it at 425 gm, and
Performance has it at 420. Prices, of course, are
identical. Discrepencies abound for other components also.

The excel catalog I just got says the listed weights are
actual wieghts they measured using a postal scale. In the
case of forks. the weights are with full length steerers.
Assuming they are telling the truth, excel weights are
probably more accurate. The other guys are just listing
manufacturer weights.
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Alex

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by Alex Rodriguez
The other guys are just listing
manufacturer weights.
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Alex

Sorry Alex, but Weight Weenies has forum members weigh and list weights of components

On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 19:54:35 -0500 (EST), [email hidden]

(Chris Zacho 'The Wheelman') said:

Just remember this formula: A gram of the bike is worth
five dollars out of your wallet (6 grams total).

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

"May you have the wind at your back. And a really low gear
for the hills!"

Chris Zacho ~ "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"

Chris'Z Corner geocities.comczcornerOpen ↗

Here's my weightsaving tip of the day; Swatch Irony (my
everyday watch) 60g, $15 plastic watch from supermarket 30g.

Kinky Cowboy*

*Batteries not included May contain traces of nuts Your
milage may vary

In article <[email hidden]>, usenet-
[email hidden] says...

Quoted message said:

Alex Rodriguez said:

The other guys are just listing manufacturer weights.
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Alex

Quoted message said:

Sorry Alex, but Weight Weenies has forum members weigh and
list weights of components

'other guys' was referring to the other catalogs, not weight
weenies. I'm sure they list weights out to three digits past
the decimal.
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Alex