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The whole bike is claimed to tip the scales at 15.98 kg (35 lb, 7 oz) in a size Medium, and is priced at US$6,000.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024
Park rangers can’t just go out and weigh the bears, but Chunk is estimated to tip the scales at over 1,200 pounds.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
The designer managed to keep the length the same as before though, and the weight increased by just 3 lb compared to the original to tip the scales at 23 lb (10.4 kg).
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2024
Despite the addition of the latter feature and the use of a heavier mill, the car is said to tip the scales at just 2,370 pounds.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2024
That's svelte compared with most video editors, which often tip the scales at over a gigabyte.
—PCMAG, 24 July 2024
Elephant seals can tip the scales at more than 8,000 pounds and don’t look particularly nimble on the beach.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2024
Tyrannosaurids are best known as massive, fearsome predators like Tyrannosaurus rex, which could tip the scales at close to eight tons and grow to 40 feet in length.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Dec. 2023
Christened Laniakea, the 86-foot model is expected to tip the scales at just 49.5 tons with a full load.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2023
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024
Park rangers can’t just go out and weigh the bears, but Chunk is estimated to tip the scales at over 1,200 pounds.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
The designer managed to keep the length the same as before though, and the weight increased by just 3 lb compared to the original to tip the scales at 23 lb (10.4 kg).
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2024
Despite the addition of the latter feature and the use of a heavier mill, the car is said to tip the scales at just 2,370 pounds.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2024
That's svelte compared with most video editors, which often tip the scales at over a gigabyte.
—PCMAG, 24 July 2024
Elephant seals can tip the scales at more than 8,000 pounds and don’t look particularly nimble on the beach.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2024
Tyrannosaurids are best known as massive, fearsome predators like Tyrannosaurus rex, which could tip the scales at close to eight tons and grow to 40 feet in length.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Dec. 2023
Christened Laniakea, the 86-foot model is expected to tip the scales at just 49.5 tons with a full load.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2023
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