14.6 lbs
09-11-09, 05:17 PM
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Right around 21 pounds, but I've dropped 18 pounds of body weight since last year, so I figure it'll be like riding a 3 pound bike.
09-11-09, 05:21 PM
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Nice bike, BTW. What's the saddle?
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Phenom is what I was thinking, though at that total weight probably the SL. I've got a Phenom waiting for me at the LBS, which is why this caught my eye.
09-12-09, 12:17 PM
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The front tire/wheel should be flipped around and the rear tire is fine. A lot of people put the rear on backwards to improve grip.
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I hate to be a spoilsport, but it looks like you still have clincher tyres on that beast. Tubulars are the best cross return on investment atmo - they make racing more reliable (no pinch flats) and faster (lower pressure) and are pretty light as well.
09-12-09, 05:33 PM
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09-14-09, 06:23 AM
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Tubular tires are the ones that you glue onto rim. There is a tube sewn into what basically looks like a sausage. Clincher tires are the ones that yes, use a tube but "hook" onto the rim and are held in place by friction/air pressure. Almost all bikes out there use clincher tires. Tubeless tires work similarly to your car, in that the tire hooks directly onto the rim to create an air-tight seal but without the use of a tube.
