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German firms combine forces to create 3.3kg machine
How much does this bike weigh again?
Photo ©: James Huang
Eurobike is always an excellent venue to both display and view ultralight project bikes that easily shatter most people's conceptions of how light a bicycle can be. ProTour team riders may have the UCI's 6.8kg minimum weight ruling on their minds on a regular basis, but one German consumer obviously couldn't care less as his shockingly light 3.35kg (7.39lb) road machine was proudly on display at Eurobike.
The stunning showpiece was built around a German-made Spin custom carbon frame claimed to weigh well under 700g. Other component shockers include a 370g THM carbon crankset (with carbon fiber spindle), a 79g one-piece integrated saddle and post, sub-90g brake levers, and 9g shift levers.
To be fair, we're certainly not sure how well this bike would hold up under typical use, and the owner's claim of budgeting for just 20g of tubular glue doesn't exactly lend worlds of confidence. Other practical issues such as the five-speed straight-block cassette, non-indexed shifting, awfully uncomfortable-looking handlebar bend, and the bike's overall spindly-looking nature also raise serious questions.
Nevertheless, it provides a clear picture of how far the envelope can be pushed. How much further will it go? Wait until next year and see…
