Today bike manufacturers can make bikes much lighter than that so why is the rule still in effect when large parts of the cycling world would be happy to see it gone.
Uci road bike weight limit.
The uci is taking a second look at the 6 8kg 14 99lb weight limit currently inflicted on race bikes.
Today many lightweight bikes still feature prominently in our guide to the best road bikes but with the uci steadfast on a minimum weight limit of 6 8kg advancements in design have looked.
It weighs just 6 76kg.
The international cycling union uci has specified 6 8 kilograms 15 pounds as the minimum weight for a bike.
Should the uci weight limit be scrapped.
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Until they get assurance that bikes weighing less than 6 8kgs especially to maintain sufficient manoeuvrability we still believe currently that.
The 6 9 kg minimum bike weight will be a thing of the past in 2019 according to a report by french publication matos vélo.
According to the dutch industry magazine bike europe the uci s current weight limit of bikes used in pro races currently 6 8kg could be set to change ahead of the 2018 season.
But the advances of technology means it s now very easy to build a bike that is under the weight limit and yesterday trek segafredo s bauke mollema shared this picture of his trek emonda.
The uci is set to lower the limit but by what amount has yet to be seen.
The uci is taking a second look at the 6 8kg 14 99lb weight limit currently inflicted on.
Is the uci s 6 8kg bike weight limit an outdated rule in need of reform or an important safety measure.