Worlds Lightest Bike!
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Yeah frame is only 750g, don't think I would like to hit a pothole on that bike
http://www.spin-system.de/gato.htm
http://www.spin-system.de/gato.htm
itsnotarace said:
Are KCNC or YBN, KMC ?hondafanatic said:
Is it just me that wants to see a picture of that bike on a plain pale background but full screen so that I can look at it properly and in isolation, rather than the really fussy backgrounds and stupid angle shots...just one picture, that's all I ask.
or (I won't embed this one as it's full screen)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scurvyknaves/54336225...
Few more
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scurvyknaves/sets/721...
itsnotarace said:
hondafanatic said:
Is it just me that wants to see a picture of that bike on a plain pale background but full screen so that I can look at it properly and in isolation, rather than the really fussy backgrounds and stupid angle shots...just one picture, that's all I ask.
or (I won't embed this one as it's full screen)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scurvyknaves/54336225...
Few more
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scurvyknaves/sets/721...
Many thanks
PS - really want one.
carter711 said:
I wonder how long it would last? The pedals look stupid.
They are Aerolites... which are actually very good pedals ;-)http://www.aerolitepedals.com/
spongy said:
Whats the uci official weight minimum these days cos my bike in its day was below the stated figure so they added weights to bb shell so it would comply?mental aint it
Hasn't changed, still 6.8kg.It's a good idea to have a limit IMO, for safety and sanity reasons, although maybe they should reduce it down a few hundred grams to force the pro teams to make compromises between aero and lightness.
OneDs said:
Gooby said:
I bet half the weight of the bike is in the chain!
Given what you spent on your you should be able to tell us what the most expensive & lightest chain is 
The KMC X10SL is quoted at less than 250g for 116 links
When you put that much mass on a crank you need "strong"
itsnotarace said:
Yeah frame is only 750g, don't think I would like to hit a pothole on that bike
http://www.spin-system.de/gato.htm
Wow, That frame is nearly €4600, for 750g.http://www.spin-system.de/gato.htm
Scott addict frame is only 40g heavier but is about £3000 less. Insanity.
Gooby said:
No point me having a light chain or anything - The thing with the most weight to be removed is the rider!
When you put that much mass on a crank you need "strong"
My friend is a bit fat but spends thousands on his bike buying tiny weight improvements. He could easily shave 2/3 stone from his body. When you put that much mass on a crank you need "strong"
It's often not about improving performance but more about just trying to make a really light bike with nice looking bits on it.
That Spin was built quite a long time ago (5 or 6 years now IIRC). Technology has moved on. For example Cervelo R5 California http://www.cervelo.com/en_us/bikes/2011/R5ca/ running approx 650g for the frameset @ £7499
Someone on WW built one up the other week, first customer bike I have actually seen. Stunning
http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic....
Someone on WW built one up the other week, first customer bike I have actually seen. Stunning
http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic....
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