{"id":15904,"date":"2022-08-21T10:05:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-21T10:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/discerningcyclist.com\/?p=15904"},"modified":"2024-03-21T07:27:21","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T07:27:21","slug":"how-much-do-bikes-weigh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/discerningcyclist.com\/how-much-do-bikes-weigh\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Do Bikes Weigh? [BICYCLE WEIGH-IN]"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n The Short Answer <\/p>\n \n
Bicycle weight varies by type, with road bikes being the lightest at around 8.54kg (18.8lb) and mountain bikes being the heaviest at around 12.88kg (28.4lb) on average. E-bikes weigh around 21.74kg (47.9lb) on average. The lightest bike<\/a> in the world weighs 2.7kg (5.95lb) but is a custom-made one-off.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n\n\n Bicycle weight varies according to use, materials, budget, rider preference plus regulations from the sport’s governing bodies. The difference in weight between the lightest production machine used by competing pros, and a robust commuter loaded with accessories, can be as much as 16kg (35.2lb).<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the table below, we’ve broken down the typical weight by bicycle type, include how much the lightest, mid-range and heaviest bikes in that category weigh, as well as the average weight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n