around 16lb bikes?
07-24-08, 10:50 AM
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around 16lb bikes?
Are they all carbon fiber or are some aluminum? And is carbon fiber that much lighter than aluminum?
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07-24-08, 11:11 AM
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Are they all carbon fiber or are some aluminum?
And is carbon fiber that much lighter than aluminum?
07-24-08, 11:12 AM
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16.7lbs w/relatively heavy crank/bb setup (FSA SLK w/Crank Bros Cyan Isis BB), Ritchey Comp Bars (could go wcs), Neuvation R28 SL3s (~1540g), could use a lighter fork Easton EC90SLX/Ritchey WCS Carbon...
But it's plenty light for me.
But it's plenty light for me.
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A De Rosa Avant carbon frame weighs a crap load more than one of my aluminum Bianchi XL EV frames. The Bianchi was designed to be as light and as stiff as possible. With strength and comfort taking a back seat. The De Rosa is made to be stiff, strong and comfortable. Weight Weenie ridicule be damned.
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