AlanW
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Steel bike or the carbon bike to ride the LeJOG?
My carbon bike is 17.8lb, ready to go.
My Reynolds 853, custom made bike comes in at 23.2lbs, but that's with triple chain set, proper mudguards and the GPS unit and mounting bracket. However, if I take the SL's wheels off the carbon bike and on to the steel bike, the weight reduces down to 21.4lb.
The plan was always to ride the steel bike with 32 spoke wheels on the LeJOG, but now I am thinking that the carbon one might be better, even if it doesn't have mudguards.
I can swap the triple chain set and associated bits and bobs over myself so that not a problem, but is it worth the effort just to save 3.6 lb, assuming that I keep the SL wheels fitted, otherwise if I keep with the 32 spoke wheels it will be 5.4lb?
Both bikes are great in their own way.
The steel bike is very comfortable and is quite a fast frame, as it is based on race geometry anyway. But it does have the triple, which does not get used that often, but its there if I do need it.
The carbon bike is very light, it climbs like a demon and picks up speed with very little effort. The down side is that it can feel a little harsh compared to the steel frame, but I have done quite a few 100 miles rides with no problem. The riding position is oddly better than the steel frame as the bars are 3/4" higher.
Wotcha think?
PS
Its also worth mentioning that we plan to do it in 8 days, so I will need every bit of help I can gain from anywhere!
My carbon bike is 17.8lb, ready to go.
My Reynolds 853, custom made bike comes in at 23.2lbs, but that's with triple chain set, proper mudguards and the GPS unit and mounting bracket. However, if I take the SL's wheels off the carbon bike and on to the steel bike, the weight reduces down to 21.4lb.
The plan was always to ride the steel bike with 32 spoke wheels on the LeJOG, but now I am thinking that the carbon one might be better, even if it doesn't have mudguards.
I can swap the triple chain set and associated bits and bobs over myself so that not a problem, but is it worth the effort just to save 3.6 lb, assuming that I keep the SL wheels fitted, otherwise if I keep with the 32 spoke wheels it will be 5.4lb?
Both bikes are great in their own way.
The steel bike is very comfortable and is quite a fast frame, as it is based on race geometry anyway. But it does have the triple, which does not get used that often, but its there if I do need it.
The carbon bike is very light, it climbs like a demon and picks up speed with very little effort. The down side is that it can feel a little harsh compared to the steel frame, but I have done quite a few 100 miles rides with no problem. The riding position is oddly better than the steel frame as the bars are 3/4" higher.
Wotcha think?
PS
Its also worth mentioning that we plan to do it in 8 days, so I will need every bit of help I can gain from anywhere!
