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A comment on Greg LeMond’s New 26 LB. Carbon Fiber Ebike. Parent comment

Re:Greg LeMond’s New 26 LB. Carbon Fiber Ebike by xtqctz on Friday November 27, 2020 @02:07PM (#25231663)
Exactly. Carrying at 50lb ebike up a three story walk up is a hassle, but 25lbs is relatively easy.
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Re:Greg LeMond’s New 26 LB. Carbon Fiber Ebike by gameswithgo on Friday November 27, 2020 @02:43PM (#25231964)
Using carbon fiber is saving on the order of 1 or 2 lbs though, not 25.
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Re:Greg LeMond’s New 26 LB. Carbon Fiber Ebike by ogre_codes on Saturday November 28, 2020 @12:18AM (#25235484)
50 pounds is a full suspension eMTB. I think most commuters like this are in the 30-35 pound range.

I wouldn't be surprised if the total savings from carbon fiber on this bike is 4+ pounds. They use carbon everywhere, frame fork, seat post, wheels, handlebars... even the fenders.

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