how much do STI levers weigh?

[montage]

Just read about when Lance replaced his left hand STI lever with a downtube shifter to lose weight - how much weight would this actually save?

 

[MajorMantra]

According to Weight Weenies a DA STI is around 180-210g depending on vintage.

A DA DT lever is about 40g. Since you'd still need some kind of brake lever I can't see the saving being all that great.

Matthew

 

[palinurus]

Campag record carbon aero levers weigh 210 g according to Parkers. I assume thats for a pair- 'cos they don't weigh more than a single Dura Ace STI- that's 105g.

For comparison some basic Shimano R400 alloy aero levers weigh 260g a pair, so 130g.

There'll be a bit less cable and outer too.

 

[Young Un]

But basically, he shouldn't have bothered?

 

[MajorMantra]

It's not about the bike.

Matthew

 

[Joe24]

Should of just not had brakes on, they only slow you down, and he was wanting to go faster

 

[HeartAttack]

Arr but its not all about the weight, maybe he did it because when climbing there is always the risk of catching the shifter when on the hoods and down shifting, where as a down tube shifter is less lightly to be caught.

Just a possible reason

 

[Landslide]

Eeeeh, not sure I've ever had an accidental shift on STIs. OTOH, it's an absolute b*gg*r when you're honking uphill and your knee hits the downtube shifter, plonking you into a harder gear!

 

[SimonC]

Pointless IMHO - downtube shifters were, and are, S**T!

 

[jimboalee]

Pointless IMHO - downtube shifters were, and are, S**T!

IMHO - Metal roller chains were, and are, S**T!

IMHO - Using the friction of blocks against the wheel rims was, and is, S**T!

IMHO - Rolling along on air filled rubber do-nuts was, and is, S**T!

 

[Landslide]

IMHO - Metal roller chains were, and are, S**T!

IMHO - Using the friction of blocks against the wheel rims was, and is, S**T!

IMHO - Rolling along on air filled rubber do-nuts was, and is, S**T!

Still, it's all rather enjoyable!