tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5469303850160738825.post7785848038546600778..comments2023-03-16T00:19:35.389-07:00Comments on Vintage One: 20 years of Mtn Bike passion and counting.: Weekend wrap-upgrannygearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06896238587895388993noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5469303850160738825.post-32732490416087397892009-08-13T07:12:01.803-07:002009-08-13T07:12:01.803-07:00GT - these were front wheels, but you are right ab...GT - these were front wheels, but you are right about a Roloff. That is a heavy dealie there. Maybe a 1.5lb gain, all in the rear of the bike?<br /><br />Back on track, I bet the rear wheel weight is even more dramatic between the Lev's Hope hub/XT cassette and the Giant's XT hub/Deore level cassette.<br /><br />Imagine knocking off two pounds of weight, all with a wheels/tires change out! WOW!grannygearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896238587895388993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5469303850160738825.post-58778381988638021982009-08-13T06:00:19.854-07:002009-08-13T06:00:19.854-07:00mt- I have been weighing rear wheel assemblies off...mt- I have been weighing rear wheel assemblies off and on for while. (Entire, ready to go wheel, with cassette, QR tire, tube, the works)<br /><br />Heaviest I have yet found was on the first Cannondale 29"er at 8.5lbs!<br /><br />Yeah, rear wheel weight makes a difference, and that leaves me wondering why a Rohloff would be good or why it would be bad in that regard.Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.com