i have just bought an expensive fork for my mountain bike and it had reduced the overall weight by about 800 grams.
I have looked at a number of articles regarding the argument that lighter bikes do not necessarily equate to a quicker journey time. But i take the view that if my bike was three times as heavy, there is a fair chance that i would be a bit slower on accelerating from the traffic lights and going up hill. Hence i support the view that lighter bikes will be quicker [reducing weight is what people aim to achieve when upgrading].
am i wrong in thinking that lighter bikes will be quicker and cut down on journey time [at least in theory?]
What do you all think???
Thanks
w
I have looked at a number of articles regarding the argument that lighter bikes do not necessarily equate to a quicker journey time. But i take the view that if my bike was three times as heavy, there is a fair chance that i would be a bit slower on accelerating from the traffic lights and going up hill. Hence i support the view that lighter bikes will be quicker [reducing weight is what people aim to achieve when upgrading].
am i wrong in thinking that lighter bikes will be quicker and cut down on journey time [at least in theory?]
What do you all think???
Thanks
w