I think you could make a good argument about the above. But the change from a 26"-wheeled Nomad mk2 to the current version with larger wheels and tires, and the geometry that allows it to handle better at higher speeds, as well as the fact that the average rider demands more performance from a bike now than 13 years ago, all together necessitate more strength which would have a significant impact on the weight of the bike. Not so much an argument about standards here, just that it's easy to forget how many advancements over the years were made in order to increase strength and/or decrease weight. Can't have all those geo and performance gains without keeping the bikes light enough to handle (even though we have gone from mid-high 20 lb bikes to low to mid 30 lb bikes in the AM category).
Aug. 30, 2021, 10:10 a.m. - Pete Roggeman
I think you could make a good argument about the above. But the change from a 26"-wheeled Nomad mk2 to the current version with larger wheels and tires, and the geometry that allows it to handle better at higher speeds, as well as the fact that the average rider demands more performance from a bike now than 13 years ago, all together necessitate more strength which would have a significant impact on the weight of the bike. Not so much an argument about standards here, just that it's easy to forget how many advancements over the years were made in order to increase strength and/or decrease weight. Can't have all those geo and performance gains without keeping the bikes light enough to handle (even though we have gone from mid-high 20 lb bikes to low to mid 30 lb bikes in the AM category).