Kinda like alloy rims vs. steel, you'll notice the inertia difference between a heavy and light crank when climbing.
On Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 12:01:42 PM UTC-6 fra...@gmail.com wrote: > I will say I was surprised when I weighed my 2 piece Silver crank (double) > vs the White Industries single that I planned to put on my Susie. The > Sliver was over a pound heavier. I think my Susie was under 30lbs but I > never weighed it. > > I usually don’t think much about the weight because of the racks and > loads I’m always carrying but some parts really are just crazy heavy! > > On Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 6:16:21 AM UTC-8 rmro...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Good Morning. First, I’d never really weighed either my Clem or Gus. Only >> thing I did was weigh myself on bathroom scale then repeat while holding >> the bike. If memory serves I was about 32lbs. for Clem & 34lbs. for Gus. I >> will finish putting the Clem back together while recording each of the >> component weights. I will then try to record an accurate total bike weight. >> If this cold spell continues I may do the same with the Gus. One motivation >> for this is the following Gus review; >> [image: Rivendell-Gus-Boots-Willsen-Review-hero.jpeg] >> >> The Rivendell Gus Boots Willsen Hillibike Makes a Case for 550mm >> Chainstays >> <https://bikerumor.com/rivendell-gus-boots-willsen-hillibike-review/> >> bikerumor.com >> <https://bikerumor.com/rivendell-gus-boots-willsen-hillibike-review/> >> <https://bikerumor.com/rivendell-gus-boots-willsen-hillibike-review/> >> Ron has a nice Instagram with nice details on his Gus build. But, he >> claims 26-27 lbs.!!! >> I questioned him about this expressing my dismay. His bike is a large as >> is mine. We have the same wheels (cliffhangers) but his hubs are lighter >> than mine I think. His tires (Ehline) are lighter than my Honchos. His is a >> modern 1x drivetrain (10 or 11?) with a White Industries crank. Mine is a >> Riv standard Silver wide/low with 7 speed Jim cassette. Both have B17’s. >> His post is a Thompson, mine is a Kalloy. We both have a Paul Boxcar stem. >> His persuader handlebar is aluminum, my Albacore is Chromo. >> In short, I have a hard time seeing a 7-8lb. Difference given these >> differences. But, I now am beginning to comprehend how little things can >> add up. Whatever my Gus weighs I adore riding it. I might be over the moon >> if I could lose 7 lbs.!! And before anyone suggests I’d be better off just >> losing 7lbs. my weight is pretty optimized now.:) >> I hope this helps. >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jan 13, 2024, at 12:57 AM, Ed Fausto <emfa...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> Hi Richard (I hope I got your name right), >> >> Please provide more details. Like you I have a 51 Gus and it weighs >> 40lbs and I am having second thoughts of bringing it to my next big trip. >> I am thinking of bringing my 48 Hunqapillar but I prefer the ride quality >> of my Gus. >> I also consider myself not a weight weenie when buying parts and >> accessories. >> But after getting my Gus, it felt heavy compared to my 48 Hunqapillar >> (26"), 50 Atlantis (26") and 51 Appaloosa (650b). >> >> Thanks Richard! >> >> On Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 9:05:10 AM UTC+8 rmro...@gmail.com >> wrote: >> >>> I am in the middle of a cold weather tear down / deep cleaning of my >>> Clem L. This project started with ordering a new chain & large chainring to >>> replace worn units. I start taking things apart and am unable to stop. >>> Bottom bracket felt crappy so took it out and everything was just really >>> dirty so I did not stop until I had a bare frame. In the process a couple >>> of interesting things were discovered. >>> First item pertains to the new chainring for my Silver wide / low crank. >>> Its aluminum of course as described by Riv. What is interesting is the >>> original was steel and a relative boat anchor! This discovery led me down a >>> rabbit hole of weighing everything. I have never been a weight weenie even >>> less so since getting my Rivs. But, armed with a very accurate scale and a >>> driveway covered in snow I started taking notes... >>> That aluminum chainring saved me 85 grams weighing in at a scant 58.5 >>> grams vs the originals 163.5. Held in ones hand that felt like at least a >>> pound. I am curious about when Riv started making the larger rings out of >>> aluminum? >>> The size 52 Clem L bare frame with headset cups installed weighs 2,932 >>> grams or 6lbs. 7.4 ounces, topping my list of things I did not need to know. >>> The bare fork is 1,063 grams or 2lbs. 5.5 ounces. I feel certain the >>> fork on my large Gus is twice that! >>> My 650b cliffhanger wheels built with 36 hole deore hubs shod with >>> Simworks Homage tires mounted with tubes come out to 4lbs. 7.1 ounces rear >>> and 4lbs. 0.3 ounces front. Cassette and q.r. skewers not included. >>> I will be weighing everything else before assembly but probably will not >>> bore the group with the details. I will say this; I am very interested in >>> why my Gus weighs at least 32lbs. while another guy's weighs 26! 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