I don't think there is true weight weenieism in MTB any more, apart from a few exotics like Dangerholm.
I haven't seen trailbikes with flimsy (not-North-Shore-) XC wheels or 160mm brake discs in ages, while stuff like that was pretty common in the mid 2000s. No manufacturer is running their marketing campaign on bike weight anymore, not even for the high-end race bikes.
July 6, 2021, 3:53 a.m. - Timer
I don't think there is true weight weenieism in MTB any more, apart from a few exotics like Dangerholm. I haven't seen trailbikes with flimsy (not-North-Shore-) XC wheels or 160mm brake discs in ages, while stuff like that was pretty common in the mid 2000s. No manufacturer is running their marketing campaign on bike weight anymore, not even for the high-end race bikes.