Psyrax Posted September 30, 2014 Share If you want the lightest production bike, look further. If you want the absolute lightest bike ever, this is it. An exercise into what is possible, tips the scale, or rather blowing on the scale at 2,7kg. No there is not a 1 missing or some typo. 2,7 kg is correct. Most of the parts was either prototype or one-off custom pieces made specifically for this anorexic beast. Even some of the carbon comes from Formula 1 technology, not commercially available. And it's not just a show piece. This bike has clocked over 20 000 k's. Just to give an idea how insanely light this bike is, the wheels weigh 585 g - that's BOTH wheels. The cost? If these parts is available or you have all the connections, you better start saving and don't tell the wife why you need a half a million rand bike. Yes, it's estimated cost is a cool R500 000. That's excluding import duties. Enjoy these pics and the spec list. Some of the weights are included. Frame: Custom SPIN Carbon - 643gFork: One-off custom THM Scapula SP tuned - 185.9gHandlebar: Schmolke custom TLO - 111gStem: NoRa CfK - 54gShifters: Carbon downtube by BTP - 9.2gRear mech: Heavily modified SRAM Red 102gFront mech: Modified Campagnolo Record - 49.9gCrankset/BB: Myth prototype with ceramic bearings 281.4gChainrings: Fibre-Lite prototype 39T - 29g, 53T - 43gBrake levers: Modified Campy Ergo with shifter parts removedBrakes: AX Lightness Prion Premium with BTP race pads - 103.5gSeatpost collar: BTP - 2.9GSeatpost/saddle: Custom one piece SchmolkeTLO/Tune Speedneedle combo - 75gHubs: Dash Cycles Monique (F), Rachelle ® - 129Rims: Custom AX LightnessSpokes: Pillar TitaniumPedals: Custom Aerolite, then drilled out - 76gHeadset: CustomSkewers: TuneChain: KMC X10SLCassette: Recon AlloyCables: Power CordzTires: Tufo CustomFoam grip tape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch the stalker Posted October 1, 2014 Share For that kind of money they could have hired somebody to make all those featherweight bits a little more attractive... Pieterg and Master-Yoda 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"Stevens" Posted October 1, 2014 Share rider weight limit?.........I wouldn't risk it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Lizard Posted October 1, 2014 Share Ja die vraag is, sal hy my dikgat kan dra nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metzet Posted October 1, 2014 Share light ..but fugly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanpmb Posted October 1, 2014 Share Story is about 3 or 4 years old now... http://antranik.org/worlds-lightest-road-bike-at-2-7kg/ http://www.cycleexif.com/worlds-lightest-bike Awesome bike, for what it is. Dexter-morgan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted October 1, 2014 Share rider weight limit?.........I wouldn't risk it!Was wondering the same thing. Probably around 50kg!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Posted October 1, 2014 Share Money = less weight (unless the person is not clever and spends lots on heavy stuff). What was that song again, "that dont impress me much"How about posting pics of the fastest bicycles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted October 1, 2014 Share Going for the lightest bike and then they don't even cut off the brake cable nice and short!! Hopefully some of this filters down to us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf Posted October 1, 2014 Share Story is about 3 or 4 years old now... http://antranik.org/worlds-lightest-road-bike-at-2-7kg/ http://www.cycleexif.com/worlds-lightest-bike Awesome bike, for what it is.I thought i had seen it before. Very impressive none the less. i wonder if they had to try it again now if they could get it down even more. Ryanpmb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceres Posted October 1, 2014 Share Looks like Kellogs to me...... snap crackle and pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted October 1, 2014 Share Looks like Kellogs to me...... snap crackle and pop.Hehehe Cool craftsmanshipI'd be worried about those brieke calipers though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted October 1, 2014 Share Was wondering the same thing. Probably around 50kg!!Well if you weigh more than that a 2.7kg bike is a bit pointless. Edited October 1, 2014 by Patchelicious Falco and Ryanpmb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieterg Posted October 1, 2014 Share You can get the same bike in the "chinese thread" I think hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robo Posted October 1, 2014 Share Two bottle cages, saddle bag and nice big light with battery on top tube! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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