Rans V2 Formula?

PaPa wrote in message ...
An interesting note; take a look at the weights of the LWB Rotator
Pursuit: http://rotatorrecumbent.com/levels.html#level1

Level one is chromoly and weights 31 pounds. Level two is also chromoly
but it's weight is 5 pounds lighter (26 lbs).

It's easy to see that component selection can, and often does, have a
significantly greater effect on total weight than frame composition.

I was wondering about this - does anyone know what the major
component(s) are that contribute to the substantial difference of 5
lbs across the two models? What would the weight difference between
the alloy and Velocity AeroHeat rims be?

PaPa wrote:
A reliable source said the bare frame aluminum Formula frame is 5.7
pounds, and the steel is almost exactly two pounds heavier. Didn't
discuss componutes.




Hit the wrong key.... should be 5.6 pounds...



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Twoyeardouble wrote:
I was wondering about this - does anyone know what the major
component(s) are that contribute to the substantial difference of 5 lbs
across the two models? What would the weight difference between the
alloy and Velocity AeroHeat rims be?



A reliable source said the bare frame aluminum Formula frame is 5.7
pounds, and the steel is almost exactly two pounds heavier. Didn't
discuss componutes.



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I was wondering about this - does anyone know what the major
component(s) are that contribute to the substantial difference of 5
lbs across the two models? What would the weight difference between
the alloy and Velocity AeroHeat rims be?

The different seat pan and pad help. The pad alone saves 11.2 oz
according to the Rans website.

John Riley

In article , PaPa says...

PaPa wrote:
A reliable source said the bare frame aluminum Formula frame is 5.7
pounds, and the steel is almost exactly two pounds heavier. Didn't
discuss componutes.

Hit the wrong key.... should be 5.6 pounds.


Sure doesn't sound like it all adds up. They say the Formula is 4.2 lbs lighter
(from the web site) and that the new seat saves 1.5 lbs (also from the web
site). If the frame is 2 of those 4.2 lbs, that leave just 11 oz. (0.7 lbs)
difference for all of the components, including the wheels.

Sure seems as if the upgraded components and wheels ought to save more than that
in weight. But hey, none of us have any data here, so what do we know.

Steve Christensen