Freeride hardtail frames - how heavy?

flattire · 04-30-2011, 10:09 PM

Aluminum free ride hardtails like a Brodie holeshot or some of the norco offerings... Anyone know how heavy they are? Just the frame.

Aluminum xc frames are like 3-4 pounds so I'm guessing 6?

C.Lee · 04-30-2011, 10:42 PM

they should range around 5-6 lbs

ERregular · 05-01-2011, 05:37 PM

My Ridge is approaching 7, but it is built like a tank.

hampstead_bandit · 05-01-2011, 07:22 PM

my Banshee Morphine (medium anodised black) was 6.48lb with seatclamp and rear dropout grub screws, derailleur hanger, etc.

not as heavy as it looked?

but unpleasent to ride for sure, unless using huge volume tires...

3 months later I replaced it with a Banshee Scirocco which was a huge improvement, and came in under 5lb if I remember correctly, however still not exactly a "comfortable" frame!

Heathen · 05-01-2011, 11:49 PM

I am not shore what my .243 Racing tips the scales at but she rides like a dream. Steel is the way to go.

04-30-2011, 10:09 PM	#1
flattire Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Port moody Posts: 535 Rep Power: 604469	Freeride hardtail frames - how heavy? Aluminum free ride hardtails like a Brodie holeshot or some of the norco offerings... Anyone know how heavy they are? Just the frame. Aluminum xc frames are like 3-4 pounds so I'm guessing 6?

04-30-2011, 10:42 PM	#2
C.Lee Pepper Mint! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Burnaby/BC Posts: 5,391 Rep Power: 5317407	they should range around 5-6 lbs __________________

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ERregular Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,150 Rep Power: 102750	My Ridge is approaching 7, but it is built like a tank.

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hampstead_bandit riding hard since 1981!!! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: LONDON, UK Posts: 446 Rep Power: 263865	my Banshee Morphine (medium anodised black) was 6.48lb with seatclamp and rear dropout grub screws, derailleur hanger, etc. not as heavy as it looked? but unpleasent to ride for sure, unless using huge volume tires... 3 months later I replaced it with a Banshee Scirocco which was a huge improvement, and came in under 5lb if I remember correctly, however still not exactly a "comfortable" frame!

05-01-2011, 11:49 PM	#5
Heathen A displaced Islander. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort McNewfie Posts: 3,771 Rep Power: 7028657	I am not shore what my .243 Racing tips the scales at but she rides like a dream. Steel is the way to go.