Are aluminium Rigid MTBs becoming harder to get hold of, or do they not make them?

[vickster]

He mentioned the weight in the third post......

After I'd suggested the Subway in the second post and he then said he'd check the specs but that he wants a 10kg bike or similar the beginning is a good place to start

In the immortal words of the great Julie Andrews...

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[night cycler]

Few hundred and sub 23lb is virtually impossible unless he picks up nd old bike that needs work. MTB, that weight and budget is not going to happen. Reckon it would be at least 700-800.

This bike that that Justinslow provided a link for post #39, is 12.2kg and £600 and brand new

 

[vickster]

This bike that that Justinslow provided a link for post #39, is 12.2kg and £600 and brand new

You'd need to spend money to get it to the 10kg which would likely put it up to £700-800. Bearing in mind that adding pedals, a rack, mudguards, lights etc will only add more weight, a kg at least (and cost)

Evans are very good for testrides, get them to order one in and see if it does what you want

 

[Jody]

This bike that that Justinslow provided a link for post #39, is 12.2kg and £600 and brand new

Nearly 27lbs. It's also still 2.2kg above what you're after and double the few hundred stated. It's rigid, running 1x so you are going to struggle trimming 4lbs (not including pedals) off it without throwing a good amount of money at it.

 

[Drago]

This bike that that Justinslow provided a link for post #39, is 12.2kg and £600 and brand new

You do realise there is no standard for manufacturers quoting weights? Some quote ready to ride, some without pedals, some without pedals and even tyres. Some, such as Giant, realise what a crock it is and don't quote at all. You can't make meaningful comparisons from spec sheets for these reasons.

 

[screenman]

I have a rigid aluminium, that I put suspension on, it will be going back rigid soon. Dates back to about 1992 and weighs in at about 24lb. It may not get ridden again but I enjoyed so many races on it I will never sell it.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Yet still not less than 10

No you are quite right, but not far off and quite impressive for such sturdy bikes eh?
Maybe someone with a posh Klein or similar can break the elusive 10kg barrier.

 

[night cycler]

[QUOTE 4690409, member: 259"]Get a nice second hand one from the nineties and do it up. My Minerva from 92 is still going strong and it has zero suspension, but it's bloody light and a pleasure to ride.[/QUOTE]

Is it for sale?