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Comment on Enve 3.4 Alchemy Hubs by Cycling Fiend

Cycling Fiend — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:07:10 +0000

Like these hubs, a lot!

Comment on Is it time to lower the UCI minimum bike weight limit? by frank drennan

frank drennan — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:09:11 +0000

There is no sensible reason to lower the UCI limit. It’s should be obvious that the rider’s weight and fitness will have the most effect on performance. I’ve built plenty of quality road bikes and currently ride a 7.5 kg rig built up a year ago. I love it, it was fun to build, and it rides great but in all honestly it’s no better than my 8.5 kg DeRosa Planet, and not much better than my vanilla 10 kg training bike. Getting my 7.5 kg bike any lighter would have needed a lot more money and/or compromised the bike in some other way (durability, reliability, comfort). If you want to be faster, lose some of your fat and get out and train hard.

Comment on World’s most aero UCI legal bars? by gildas

gildas — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:56:25 +0000

Lovely!

You have got me thinking about doing the same… But in carbon, I don’t trust my alloy welding capacity.

Comment on Is it time to lower the UCI minimum bike weight limit? by gildas

gildas — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:33:01 +0000

Hello,

I have the chance to be on both sides of the fence, working for a Pro Tour Team (and have two full on ex tour bikes) and personally racing in triathlon where we don’t give a hoot about the UCI rules.

Except for some uphill TT specials, I have yet to see a bike, in race trim, that is close to the 6.8 limit. I would say most Protour bikes on “normal” riders are in the 7.5 to 8kg range. Bikes have to survive Protour racing and being flung into trucks… In a peleton, you hit potholes at 50kmH plus a lot, you jump kerbs, rocks thrown up by other bikes, cars and TV motorbikes. And riders crash way more than what you see on TV… So seat post, bars, stems etc are alloy. And I won’t comment on rumours that manufacturers add a few layers in the moulds.

What I find funny is people making “race bikes” that end up being lighter and way more expensive than what the pros are really riding. But a man has got to have a hobby, but don’t expect a bike like that to survive more than one Classic race.

In triathlon (non drafting), where the UCI does not matter, and we can do what we want; bikes are again above the limit. Mostly because you tend to favour aero over weight. But I have yet to see a pro race on a sub 6.8kg bike even in races where there is a lot of climbing.

But I find the UCI rules don’t promote safety. This rule was to stop an escalation in bike weigh loss in a era when this cost a lot. This rule should be amended to add minimal weight on major components: frame, wheels and fork/steering (ex frame 900gr). But they probably won’t do it until somebody dies after their frame explodes at over 100kmH during a descent on a Grand Tour on TV.

But these rules should ONLY concern races that are UCI, if you want to do a or a cyclosportive, local races, etc, that are done at far lower speeds, more open peletons etc, and your pleasure is enhanced by doing it on a 5kg bike, then you should not have anybody telling you you can’t.

Comment on DASH hub teaser… 98 gram rear hub! by brian

brian — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:22:29 +0000

Hi We would be happy to help you get a set of the dash hubs, send us an email to sales@cyclingtechnology.com

Comment on DASH hub teaser… 98 gram rear hub! by peter pan

peter pan — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:55:39 +0000

Hello Sir

can i order one rear of 98gr and one front 30gr ?

regarding
peter pan

Comment on Manufacturer’s claimed weight versus reality by Herman

Herman — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 10:32:48 +0000

Hi All,
Just wanted drop a note too. I ride the Photon too. Totally like it. Their custom fit suits me like a glove. I ride a 57 frame, and it weighs approx 875 with a thicker BB for added stiffness. That helps in the sprints, but also in going uphill. Added with the custom fit the rides downhill are super. Concerning the weight, I never expected to get the sub 750, since that was for the smallest frame. So, the way I see it, this frame is very lightweight AND custom fit! You don’t get that with Scott or Cervelo!

Comment on Inter-Bike Day 1 & 2 by brian

brian — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:53:10 +0000

I think that the Vector Power meter stole the show. There seemed to be far more people in the Garmin booth trying out the Vector and talking to reps about it than any other booth. I liked the Gokiso hubs also, they seem like a cool concept, just need to shed some weight (http://www.gizmag.com/gosiko-bicycle-aerospace-hub/19054/).

Comment on Inter-Bike Day 1 & 2 by djconnel

djconnel — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:48:57 +0000

Blank post? Curious about what you liked…. New Williams Zero wheels (Dash hubs, wide carbon rims) look cool. Wish I could have been at the show.

Comment on Ax-Lightness Alpha by djconnel

djconnel — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 22:53:41 +0000

Very nice looking set-up!!!! Custom geometry, I assume…

What’s the details of your calculation on the frame weight, including hangers of course?