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Frame weight spectrum
ourclarioncall:
I touched on this topic before but want to revisit it after reading about the Raven tour
I was trying to figure where all the models sat along the weight spectrum . From heaviest duty to light duty
So we have
Nomad
Raven tour
Raven
Anyone know the weights of these frames ? I’m wondering if the Raven tour is closer to the nomad or the Raven in heavy duty-ness
in4:
https://www.thorncycles.co.uk/bikes
Feast your eyes!
PH:
Welcome back, in your absence, we've had this discussion several times, so some of this will be repetition.
I doubt there's much difference between the Raven and the Raven Tour. Is there any? Or was the "Tour" prefix just dropped when the "Sport" model ceased production?
The Nomad is a bit heavier, how much I don't know, I'd guess less than half a kg, and wouldn't be surprised if it was half that. It isn't the sort of weight difference you'll notice if carrying it upstairs. it isn't the weight difference that's important, it's how that alters strength and feel. If you forget the weight and get the bike designed as closely as possible to your intended usage, it'll be the right bike and the right weight.
Consider the difference between sizes of the same model is likely to be greater than the difference between models of the same size.
Edit - Remembered I had this bookmarked, the 2011 Thorn Raven brochure
https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/11943898/raven-tour-and-sport-tour-brochure-spring-2011-thorn
Page 8 might be of interest, it details how different the Tour and Sport models are, also that the weight difference is 200g for the frame and 120g the fork.
in4:
PS what size Thorn are you looking for. I’ve a keen eye and often see lovely bikes for sale. How tall are you?
martinf:
--- Quote from: ourclarioncall on November 21, 2021, 01:18:54 am ---Anyone know the weights of these frames ? I’m wondering if the Raven tour is closer to the nomad or the Raven in heavy duty-ness
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Don't know the weight, but I believe the Raven Tour is closer to the Raven. One probable difference is the fork. I like the twin-plate fork crown on my Raven Tour bikes better than the newer Raven fork.
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