Latest trials bikes by weight...

[trevbul1]

Just curious as to other people's thoughts.

I am fortunate in owning both a 2021 Gas Gas TXT 250 Racing and a 2018 Beta Evo 300 2T for friends to use. I am a 60-yr old rider with strength issues following a minor stroke.

To me, the Evo is very noticeably heavier tho' the internet puts the GG at 67kg and the Evo at 69kg. Although 2kg/ 4.4ibs is a considerable weight if you had to carry it around with you all day, to my mind the difference feels greater than that.

Plus, the Vertigo Titanium is listed at 66kg. All that extra money for less than 1kg? Your having a laugh.

So, is the difference I notice an illusion caused by frame geomentry and weight distribution or am I missing something? It is noticeable that for several manufacturers the posted weight for the same bike varies between different web pages.

What I would confirm is that I choose the GG over the Evo every time; it is far less tiring to ride - excepting for the fact that the Evo starts first kick every time and the GG takes 5 or 6 swings, which is exhausting and frustrating, especially when stalled at the bottom of a muddy climb.

Very interested in other people's opinions, thanks.

 

[lineaway]

There is a difference between the factory and std. Models. Also the Beta has more weight bias to the front.

 The Gasser feels beter in the parking lot, but for low traction  I would chose the Beta.

[trevbul1]

On 5/18/2023 at 8:44 PM, lineaway said:

There is a difference between the factory and std. Models. Also the Beta has more weight bias to the front.

 The Gasser feels beter in the parking lot, but for low traction  I would chose the Beta.

I had not considered it that way, it makes sense; the GG feels much lighter on the handlebars so perhaps gives the illusion of being much lighter overall. Thanks for your input.