@nugger @Hando If weight is reduced, more gizmos that have weight can be introduced. The point of bicycle weight reduction in this scenario is to allow you to pedal it and it feel closer to a normal bike. I road an e-bike (21 speed mountain bike style, folding) up a hill that is somewhat taxing on my normal road bike, and I was a sweaty mess by the end of it. The extra 30 pounds is brutal. Turn that to 10 or 0 and it will be no issue.