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Old 05-19-09, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by HillRider
Building a sub 15 pound bike is easy these days, if cost isn't a major consideration.
The UCI has a regulation limiting Pro Tour bikes to a MINIMUM of 6.8 kg which is almost exactly 15 pounds. Getting under this weight is so easy that the teams can use power meters and other weight adding accessories on their race bikes and still be right at the limit.
Well then, I need to get a list of what they are running on their frames just to get started so I can pick my components. Looks like the Lightspeed is the lightest frame so far in 56cm. I was sort of hopeing for a carbon but I like the ride of my TI.
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