So Standard went and made a custom frame that weighs less than four pounds.

Three pounds, 14.4 ounces, as you can see by the obligatory scale shot.

“Paint it? PAINT IT? Are you kidding? DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH PAINT WEIGHS???”

This is wonderful news, I guess, if you’re one of those people who finds a four-pound frame too heavy, or can’t quite get your leg over the toptube of a standard (little “S” intended) 250L.

The whole “LTA” thing is annoying, though. “Lighter Than All”? Yeah, until next week, probably.

It’s also kind of entirely the opposite of what Standard used to stand for. Which is fine, I guess. Times change. But what was wrong with “Stronger Than All”? Weren’t things better when companies weren’t proudly displaying the latest and greatest frames on digital scales? Guess it’s only right, since everyone’s pushing weight these days.

Still, I found the third photo funny.

See that frame in the back? It’s an old 125 Motocross. Maybe even a plain old Bicycle Motocross. (Note the loop on the back for the cantis.) It’s way heavier than the custom frame, probably even heavier than the 250L. American BB, regular headtube. And of those three frames, that’s the one I want.