Racing HT MTB @ 8.3kg

[AndreZA]

Things are getting crazy.

 

http://mos.bikeradar.com/images/news/2008/04/28/1-798-99.jpg

 

Full Specification

Frame: Rotwild R.R2 custom carbon fibre frameset

Fork: Magura Durin 80R

Bottom Bracket: FRM Integral

Cranks: FRM Integral

Chain: Shimano XTR

Front derailleur: Shimano XTR

Rear derailleur: Shimano XTR carbon shadow

Shifters: Shimano XTR

Brakes: Formula Oro Puro

Cassette: Shimano XTR

Wheels: DT 1250

Tyres: Various prototype Continental

Bars: Unmarked aluminium 31.8

Stem: Thomson Elite X2

Headset: Rotwild Integrated

Grips: Ergon

Pedals: Crank Bros. Eggbeater 4ti

Seatpost: Thomson Masterpiece

Weight: 18.3 pounds/8.3kg

Taken from: http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/pro-bike-irina-kalentievas-rotwild-team-rr2-16015

[Azonic]

Hows about 5.1kg?

 

http://www.light-bikes.com/bikegallery/BikeListing.asp?id=451

[Red Zone]

Damn that scott is light, dont think i would trust it over anything rougher than jeep track

[Mudsimus]

Nice bike....if youre a midget.

[TheLegend]

 

koba bikes from switzerland has a nice aluminium hardtail with 8.1 kg race ready http://www.koba.ch/bike.php?id=89 . the girl riding the bikes in the world cups gets some more tuning which let the bike weight drop below the 8 kg's.

not bad for a not-carbonfibre bike.

 

TheLegend2008-04-29 01:33:46

[Buff]

Looks like it's built for a midget!!!

 

The question is: will it make it through the Epic in one piece?

It fairly simple to built a light weight bike if you have the truckloads of cash, the trick is making it robust enough to get you over the line.

[TitusTi]

What is everyone carrying on about?

Cannondale rolled out a full sus that came in at 8.5.

[WorcesterWheelers]

We sold a Merida Target 8 last week, swopped the Carbon rigid fork for a Manitau R7 Elite, and bike still came in under 9kg, including pedals & a bottle cage.

 

P.S. The carbon rigid fork went onto my Merida FLX team for Sunday's Franschhoek Valley Grand Prix, and I was very VERY impressed how well the rigid fork handled the down hill, (even with my 85kg's )

[TheLegend]

Ralp N?f got a ful susser at 8.1 kg   if I am not msitaken - also Merdia