Cinelli King Zydeco Weight: What the 400 g Framekit Claim Includes
Cinelli King Zydeco weight claims need the measured assembly attached. The 2025 catalogue lists both generations' Medium frames at 1,000 g, yet describes an assembled King II framekit as 400 g lighter with its proprietary Allroad cockpit and seatpost. That claim is not a 400 g reduction in the bare frame.
Cinelli King Zydeco weight tables describe frame and fork separately
The II weight row gives a 1,000 g frame in size Medium and a 465 g uncut fork, with the printed qualification ±5% and raw finish. Preserve that qualification when quoting the figures. A shortened steerer, painted assembly or different frame size is not the stated measurement scope.
The original King row lists its Medium frame at 1,000 g and its uncut fork at 550 g. Its separate entry should not inherit every qualification from the II's row. These are manufacturer-published figures, without an independent measurement of the photographed bicycle.
The 400 g comparison includes proprietary equipment
The II narrative attaches the 400 g difference to the framekit assembled with its proprietary Allroad cockpit and seatpost, compared with the original King framekit. Its nearby 15%-lighter wording also needs that product context. Neither statement supports subtracting 400 g from the original's 1,000 g bare-frame figure.
Likewise, adding frame and fork figures does not yield a complete bicycle weight. Wheels, transmission, brakes, tyres and other equipment remain outside that simple sum. The catalogue does not supply a complete-bike weight for the selected local offering.
Request a comparable measurement for the actual build
The catalogue listing is Cinelli KING ZYDECO 2 - GRX 2X12 Bike — DIRTY BLUES. If weight is part of a purchase comparison, ask for its size, equipment, measurement method and included accessories together. The title alone does not identify an assembled weight corresponding to the older catalogue.
The historical manufacturer's feed contains a grams field of 71,340. Its purpose is not established as a ready-to-ride measurement, so it is not used here as bicycle weight. The Cinelli introduction and brand topic lead to the separate frame and equipment discussions without turning a database field into a test result.
Weight FAQ
Is the II frame listed at 600 g?
No. The Medium frame is listed at 1,000 g; the 400 g claim concerns an assembled framekit comparison.
Does 465 g describe a complete forked bicycle?
No. It is the II's uncut fork figure, with the printed tolerance and raw-finish qualification.
Is a complete Dirty Blues weight established?
No. Obtain a size-specific measurement with the equipment and included items identified.
Source: Cinelli 2025 catalogue, pages 32–33 and 36–37 (https://www.velofollies.be/Media/ExhibitorGate/exhibitors/638688435635364196.pdf).
Historical feed: manufacturer record captured 23 October 2026 (https://cinelli-milano.com/products.json?limit=250&page=2).
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