Bike porn

Probably a repost but I don't care this is naice

little bits and pieces .. could've used carbon hubs, carbon seatpost clamp, lighter fork..

"Alpha Q have built a one-off, superlight fork for the project, described as “much lighter than standard; much, much lighter – too light to quote!”

Ah, OK, the fork's light enough.

2.97 kg, by Gunther the cunter

That's insane .. I can envisage a 2.5kgs fixed now, maybe even less ..

That's insane .. I can envisage a 2.5kgs fixed now, maybe even less ..

If you look at Gunther's build sheet and eliminate the gears and one brake, lose one of the rings, shorten the chain and swap the cassette for a single alloy sprocket, you get to around 2.72kg. I don't think 2.5kg is in sight just yet.

I'd rather have something comfortable and durable myself.

What are the pedals on that crumpton?

Anyone?

Modified Aerolite
http://www.aerolitepedals.com/products.htm

yup aerolites

Have they got any float?

Cleats are not for walking on i wouldn't think.

Have they got any float?

At that weight, they probably do float

It's nice to see people in the bike industry pushing the limits of bike design in regards to weight, but it's so light compared to other high end bikes that strength must have been compromised.
If strength has not been compromised why aren't Top cycling Athletes riding them ?
I suspect that the bike here cannot be ridden in any normal capacity without breaking.
i.e riding over a pothole or hefty bump in the road, all things that regular high end bikes have to cope with.

The whole point of the bike is defunct don't you think or am i missing the point ?

It's nice to see people in the bike industry pushing the limits of bike design in regards to weight, but it's so light compared to other high end bikes that strength must have been compromised.
If strength has not been compromised why aren't Top cycling Athletes riding them ?
I suspect that the bike here cannot be ridden in any normal capacity without breaking.
i.e riding over a pothole or hefty bump in the road, all things that regular high end bikes have to cope with.

The whole point of the bike is defunct don't you think or am i missing the point ?

whats the saddle?

Its below the UCI weight limit so thats why you wont see similar under the pros - however i like you, and without having much knowledge on the subject, would assume that its not the strongest thing out there

Henry i think its a one piece saddle/post - i seem to recall it or similar being posted in the carbon porn thread

If strength has not been compromised why aren't Top cycling Athletes riding them ?
UCI Rules.

I'd imagine it would be a bit sketchy to do a fast descent on something that light though.

@Dylan - Yep, the strength of the bike would definitely be compromised. I think it is probably optimized as a hill climber, with a 60kg rider on top..

I've missed the all important UCI rules. Makes sense now.
Goes to show how much i follow the sport.

whats the saddle?

looks like a Tune Speedneedle, probably modified in some way.

http://www.poshbikes.com/product.php?id=3

@Dylan - Yep, I think the strength of the bike would definitely be compromised. I think it is probably optimized as a hill climber, with a 60kg rider on top..

a bike for small thin people and only for going up hills... hmm, where's Hippy ?

I suspect that the bike here cannot be ridden in any normal capacity without breaking.

Gunter claimed the previous 3.195kg iteration was his daily driver, and I doubt that he has set out to make it any less usable in the process of shaving another 200g.

if i were him I'd hope for a "no pothole day" every day

whats the saddle?

Tune Speedneedle top integrated directly to Schmolke post - no rails or clamp.

the rest of the build list is at http://www.fotos.light-bikes.de/main.php?g2_itemId=11610

Too much cabron.
Back to steelz haz realz.
(from classifieds)

little bits and pieces .. could've used carbon hubs, carbon seatpost clamp, lighter fork..

Lightweight Fixie wheelset would be the icing on the cake;