Weight, What? Winners Announced by KimBrennan

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seraph (May 4, 2017 at 14:24)

Actually really surprised how heavy RR's bike is. Especially considering that Gwin's bike is only a pound heavier.

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abzillah (May 4, 2017 at 14:29)

Huge difference in weight btw RR and J. Absalon's bike.

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camcoz69 (May 4, 2017 at 14:37)

Weight wienies need not apply.

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splsce (May 4, 2017 at 14:38)

No kidding

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camcoz69 (May 4, 2017 at 14:49)

Larger cassette, tube, dropper is probably what does it.

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yetiking303 (May 4, 2017 at 19:38)

very surprising. though the spare tube is a good chunk of a pound right there.
to quote Graves:
"a heavy bike is a stable bike"

Rude certainly has the power to throw it around.

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bridgermurray (May 4, 2017 at 22:22)

I'm having trouble of thinking about what could cause it to weigh so much... 33lbs without a coil is hefty!

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pb-kg (May 4, 2017 at 22:56)

@bridgermurray: Tube, tool, dropper, 36... there's lots of heavy shit on that bike. Carbon on a 6" bike is less about weight and more about ride quality, at that point. And as @yetiking303 said, RR has plenty to make that bike do what he wants.

Also, it looks like RR's bike has pedals, while JA's doesn't. That's worth more than a pound right there.

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bridgermurray (May 4, 2017 at 23:07)

@scvkurt03: All good points- I guess I was just shocked because a normal SB6 Turq with an XT drivetrain and aluminum components weighs in at around 29lbs. Richie's got the legs to push that thing uphill, that's for sure.

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pb-kg (May 4, 2017 at 23:12)

@bridgermurray: Looks like he's running a DD Aggressor, too. I think Enduro riders are taking weight penalties in places where it provides a bit of insurance that if stuff goes wrong, they're not SOL for the whole race.

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serathestaii (May 5, 2017 at 0:07)

DD's front & rear...close to 5lbs in rubber (2220g).

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pb-kg (May 5, 2017 at 9:22)

@serathestaii: Yep. I ran some WTBs (Tough, High Grip, 1150g apiece) and Flows with similar numbers, then went carbon and EXO and dropped 1.5 lbs of rotating weight. The difference in feel is astounding, but I'm in constant fear of tearing a sidewall.

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seraph (May 4, 2017 at 15:17)

Real weights:

Gwin's DH bike: 34.31 lbs
Rude's Enduro bike: 33.00 lbs
Absalon's 4Stroke: 22.75 lbs

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tgent FL (May 5, 2017 at 7:40)

Lol I was thinking the same thing, so are they going to retract the prizes???

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sammybikes916 (May 4, 2017 at 14:43)

Ummm .05 lbs and 05 ounces are two very different things.......

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bcmanucd (Jul 25, 2018 at 13:23)

next you'll be telling me that 2:30 pm isn't 2.3 hours after noon.

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sk133872 (May 4, 2017 at 14:39)

me and RR have the same weight bikes, he must just have his speed set a little higher. what's the park tool pn for the speed adjust?

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sjunker (May 4, 2017 at 15:52)

The RG-1 (raised glazed) works perfectly for decreasing speed.
I have no idea how to go the other way.

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wangamachang (May 4, 2017 at 14:26)

Is that 34.05 lbs or 34 lbs and 5 ounces...

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ryanmiller831 (May 4, 2017 at 14:33)

oz, the gauge has it labeled haha

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powturn FL (May 4, 2017 at 22:43)

@KimBrennan - There are no flippin' pedals on Absalon's bike!
Add 11oz for XTR SPDs: that makes for an actual weight of 23lbs, 7oz.
I'll take my Assos kit in Large, & the Giro Synthe in Medium.
So excited to win, thanks!!!

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lukedaq (May 4, 2017 at 18:09)

Thanks to pinkbike and the other companies involved, it was a very random guess to be honest

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gnartin (May 8, 2017 at 10:35)

Wow, Im actually way less impressed than I thought I would be. I had an aluminum (V2) V10 that only weighed 36. No air susp. And when the Carbon came out I was in the ~34lb range regularly.

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carym (May 4, 2017 at 19:46)

I makes you wonder how much people are fudging their weights when they say their enduro bike weighs 28 pounds ready to ride.

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tgent FL (May 5, 2017 at 7:42)

Well, it's very easy to find out by throwing it on a scale. My SC Bronson is under 30 lbs with pedals. RR bike is running DD casing tires which are crazy heavy.

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Toryt7 (May 4, 2017 at 14:56)

Richies bike is almost as heavy as my aluminum Kona. Must have dual ply tires on?

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bluntastic (May 4, 2017 at 17:30)

Saw his bike in my LBS just after sea otter, was running double down casings

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Loamhuck (May 4, 2017 at 20:49)

@bluntastic: Double down plus flat tire defender or cushcore. 1up crank protector too

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ibishreddin (May 4, 2017 at 15:02)

Richie rude- 5'11'' Medium frame 33lbs Aluminum wheels... Go f urself

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Dustfarter (May 4, 2017 at 19:47)

What's amazing to me is the weight of that full sus XC bike. With a dropper!

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Neechy (May 4, 2017 at 20:14)

But Absalon's wasn't even weighed with pedals

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mrgonzo (May 4, 2017 at 14:10)

I thought 4 strokes were heavier...