Rizal Philippines
January 29,2017
I compiled a list of the weight of the groupsets. I am repeating that if you want to a have light bike (a light bike translates into an efficient and sometimes fast bike) If you must upgrade, its not only the looks or the brand but consider the weight:(cost to weight ratio)
1. Frame sets
Not all carbon frames are light review of a carbon frame circa 2011 showed a carbon built bike
weighing 8kg +. The Bianchi of some of RBP are said to be tipping the scales at 8.5 kg. Some alum
bikes by Cannondale, Giant Merida are light.
2. Wheelsets
Typical wheelsets weigh over 2 kg. Some more expensive branded weigh over 1.85 kg, those over
P15,000 tip the scales at 1.7 kg. Most carbon frames are 1.5 kg. The branded ones are at 1.5kg.
Am Cla came out with 1.4+ kg alum wheelsets. The 350 and 420. Light bikes. Even Ursu, the
Italian company have wheelsets weighing in at 1.6 kg. But they have beautiful wheels Aero wheelsets
are expensive but their wind cheating features are what you pay for. at 30+ kph, your ability to cut
through the air is what counts, not the weight.
Orig 450 carbon wheelset weighs 1,500 grams. SRP is at P30 k.
Novatec Jetfly (which I bought) weighs 1,435 gtrams making my Freccia really sub 8 kg alum bike.
Some Italian carbon fiber wheelsets weigh 1,300 grams and cost over P130K.
3. Group sets: Component Weight Comparison from Total Cycling
There are three major manufacturers: Shimano, Campagnolo and SRAM. Their average weight is
2 kg; Shimano group sets are heavier, Campy is lighter than Shimano, and SRAM is the lightest.
SRAM was the first with SRAM red 22 to be sub 2 kg. (1.7kg)
Weight comparison
1. Shimano PHL price
105 2.498 grams P18,000
Ultegra 6800 8000 2,294 grams 30,000
Durace 9000 1,998 grams 64,000
2. Campagnolo
Chorus 2,120 grams
Record 2,039 grams P80,000 resale unused
Super Record 1,940 grams
3. SRAM
Rival 2,333 grams
Force 2,097 grams
Red 1,791 grams P130 k for e tap
As you can see, SRAM red is the lightest of all. beating Durace by 207 and even Super Record by 149.
I got a SRAM red for the price of 105, and I will get soon a SRAM force shifter,FD and RD for the price of one 6800 shifter. reducing the weight of my Ultegra 6600 which is 2,600 grams now by nearly 200 grams...
Crank FSA - 700 grams
New Brakes (red) 254 vs 356 (102)
New Force Shifter 307 vs. 492 for 6600 (187)
New FD 77 vs 112 (35)
New RD 166 vs 193 (33)
Chains 260
BB 400 grams
Total new weight 2,254
It would save me 400 grams from my current Ultegra 6600. Wow that is a lot!. You can feel that 400
grams as you heave a bike....
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