I need a really light bike

[nikica]

hello everyone.

i need to buy a really light bike (like around 7kg) that's easy for handling (like easy removing of wheels for putting in a car).
i currently ride a KTM city bike for a few miles almost everyday.I can manage some 30km of riding (didn't try more) on that bike, but it is quite heavy and I bought it too small for my height so it can fit in an elevator.
i'm 174cm high and have around 65kg. i would like to buy a good bike which i can bring with me on a trip in a car an maybe later do some more cycling with it. I really like bikes that guys ride in Tour the France but don't know if that sort of professional bikes are appropriate for other things other than tour racing.
i know that bikes are expensive but i would like to invest in a good bike.
do you have some suggestions? I like Cervelo bikes but don't know if women can ride them. Maybe Focus?

i would appreciate some advice and sorry if my english is not the best.

Nina

[alpinerabbit]

I'm going to assume you are not a troll or spammer.
7kg is going to be an expensive bike: you will probably have to buy a carbon frame. most brands used in pro racing are sold in sizes appropriate for you (52-54 could fit) and you can ride those even if you are not a pro, or a man (hell yeah).

you could also try a folding bike such as a bike friday for transporting in your car and elevator*. They are a bit heavier than 7kg. But I hear they ride like "big bikes".


*i don't know about your elevator but my normal-sized bikes all fit into ours... if you transport them upright!

[ilima]

ap is right: a bike that light is going to be big bucks. Not only for a light frame, but for the most expensive (and lightest) components.

At your height, you can easily ride a "men's" bike. Cervelo makes some nice bikes. The R3 is probably their lightest bike, and outfitted with Dura-Ace will eat at $5700 hole in your wallet. The RS is build with a taller head tube and costs significantly less, though, at $3500 with Ultegra.

You should try a bunch of bikes. Your height puts you at the sweet spot where shops should have a variety of bikes available in a size that's appropriate for you.

Before you buy you should think about how you want to use the bike. Do you want to be able to add a rack, for example?

[Fish_Lady]

My bike weighs about 17 pounds. What exactly are you considering "light"?

You can get a decent bike and then replace the wheels. High performance wheels can really make a difference in the bike.

(I got this answer from my husband who knows waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more about cycling than I do!)

[nikica]

hey thanks for replying.
i know it is gonna cost and i supposed it is going to have a carbon frame. problem is, i live in croatia and i suppose they will have to import a bike for me. they don't have many bikes at stock here if they have cervelo at all!
so i don't think i will have a chance to try many bikes. maybe if i go to germany and bring the bike to croatia myself by train and that is not the easiest option.

other thing, i know 7kg is very light and it doesn't have to be exactly that weight. i need it to be as light as it possibly can considering the purpose and the money. as for the price i think i wouldn't go higher than some 3800$. problem is, my current bike is i think around 18kg and it is quite clumsy for handling. my elevator is really small and since i find it difficult to put the bike upright i put it straight with the front wheel turned. this light one i could easily carry on the 2nd floor with me.

the other thing that i find problematic is whether i should buy a road bike. i live in town and have a city bike. i would really like to try a road bike but is it suitable for terrains other than concrete. what if you have to ride over the grass for a few hundred metres, or over the roads where there is no concrete? or if i have to jump on the roadside? can you do that with a road bike or you will end with a tire puncture? is it maybe better to consider a mountain bike then? or a hybrid?

thank you all for such a prompt replies.

[alpinerabbit]

ok, now we're getting closer.

If you need a multi-terrain bike, you'll probably be better off with a light hybrid.
They will be around 10 kg and you will easily fit that in your elevator.
And you'll get that for far less than a 7kg thoroughbred carbon horse.

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