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07-18-13 | 02:40 PM

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merlinextraligh

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Bikes: Willier Zero 7; Merlin Extralight; Calfee Dragonfly tandem, Calfee Adventure tandem; Cervelo P2; Motebecane Ti Fly 29er; Motebecanne Phantom Cross; Schwinn Paramount Track bike

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Originally Posted by rpenmanparker

I have both CF and Ti bikes set up similarly for racing (a vanity, I never do it) with same groups and similarly light cockpits, wheels and tires. The Giant TCR Advanced CF weighs 13.9 lb while the Everti Falcon Ti weighs 14.2 lb.

With pedals?

Let's say, I'm skeptical of the 14.2lbs on the Everti, unless it's an extreme weight weenie build. The claimed weight for that frame is 1375 grams. It's hard to build up a 3+lb frame to 14lbs.

My Wilier Zero 7, which has a frame that's 576 grams lighter than the Everti, built up with Zipp 303 tubulars (1150 grams or so) and New Red, weighs 13lbs 14 ounces.

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