Sub-15 pound geared HT 29er

[Carson]

This is insane.

http://twentynineinches.com/2012/03/21/dream-bike-sebastian-roths-cannondale-flash-29/

 

[Chris(NJ)]

I guess uci doesnt impose the weight limit rules

 

[mike_243]

SoulChild just sold one like that ....

 

[Chris(NJ)]

This made me curious to see what my SS weighs in at. Threw it on the scale and it came back at 23lb 9oz..... right up there w/ that cdale :rofl:

 

[soulchild]

SoulChild just sold one like that ....

negative sir... mine is a hair over at 22.22lbs

 

[loggerhead]

Being a ww myself, I can tell you one thing, that is a picture bike only. Although it does look very trail worthy.
Major bling too.

 

[wonderturtle]

I hate you all. 🙂

 

[UtahJoe]

I would love to try some carbon tubulars on a mountain bike, but from what i have read, the tires wouldnt last too long in NJ terrain. But that is the reason this bike is feather...I believe that wheelset is around 1100grams

 

[fat chance]

I guess uci doesnt impose the weight limit rules

I think the rule only applies to road bikes- which this bike is still above the rule...still amazing.

Some of the World Cup guys are racing on bikes not far off of this- they use all the tricks: 3 bolts for the rotors, no top caps for head set and forks, ti bolt kits, no grease, custom nylon cables, custom bars/post/seat and Dugast/FMB tubs- it is all the sum of the parts.

Not my liking (thankfully- I can not afford it)- but cool to see people pushing the limits.

 

[Chris(NJ)]

I think the rule only applies to road bikes- which this bike is still above the rule...still amazing.

Some of the World Cup guys are racing on bikes not far off of this- they use all the tricks: 3 bolts for the rotors, no top caps for head set and forks, ti bolt kits, no grease, custom nylon cables, custom bars/post/seat and Dugast/FMB tubs- it is all the sum of the parts.

Not my liking (thankfully- I can not afford it)- but cool to see people pushing the limits.

Shrug... afaik, 6.8kg limit and applies to both. I'll never have the cash to ride something that light nor would I ever race in something that matters enough to worry about it so I'm just playing devils advocate here....

 

[SmooveP]

Peddler bike shop did a Cannondale demo day last year at Hartshorne. They had the 26er version of this bike available to ride. 16lbs or so, stock. 'Bout $10k as I recall.