Hey guys I'm new here, tried the search function but came up with nothing. I was wondering if there were any places that listed the weights of bike frames. I currently ride a rock hopper 29er comp disc, and am looking to build a ss 29er. But am torn on what to go with the guy at the bike shop wants to go super budget with the origin 8, but the builds i have seen have all been in the 30 pound range which is what my geared bike weighs. I would prefer to shed some weight if possible, any good options out there, I love the 220 dollar price attached to the origin 8 frame but understand you get what you pay for, but I also don't want to drop 1500 for the frame alone cause Im still in school. Any good frame recommendations or websites that tell you weights of stripped frames
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he wasnt complaining about the weight of his geared bike, he just wants to build a 29er SS
as far as the weight of the frame goes, if the frame manufacturer's web site doesnt list the weight, you probably arent giong to find it online
My medium Jabber, all built up w/ quality parts but w/ nary a thought of weight savings, tips the scales at a hair over 25 pounds, and I'd expect there's less than a pound of difference in the frame weight between the Origin8 and my frame. So the reason you're looking at 30 pounds is the build, not the frame. A lighter crankset, Stans or ghetto tubeless setup on a lighter wheelset (maybe buy used), better saddle, etc., might get you closer to 25 than 30.
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